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NASA/MSFC has a requirement for the procurement of Information Technology (IT) Annual Maintenance/Warranty Renewal package (covers 678 Concurrent NASA owned IT units). The renewal is a commercial-off-... NASA/MSFC has a requirement for the procurement of Information Technology (IT) Annual Maintenance/Warranty Renewal package (covers 678 Concurrent NASA owned IT units). The renewal is a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) remote subscription which includes the hardware “return-to-factory” service with RedHawk Linux software maintenance. Under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), NASA/MSFC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the IT Annual Maintenance/Warranty Renewal from the Original Manufacturer (OM), Concurrent Real-Time Inc. The OM, Concurrent Real-Time Inc., and sole distributor/supplier of the IT units which include proprietary hardware and software (RedHawk Linux real-time operating system) used by NASA for system testing and development. The OM, Concurrent Real-Time Inc., exclusively provides the associated warranties and service agreements to ensure long-term functionality for authorized users. Resale dealers or distributors are not authorized by the OM. The Government does intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Wyatt Farrior at charles.w.farrior@nasa.gov not later than 2:00 p.m. CST on December 14, 2022. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html