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The NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (NASA AFRC) has a requirement to support the NASA's X-59 Low Boom Flight Demonstrator (LBFD). The specific requirement for sustainment services and supplies a... The NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (NASA AFRC) has a requirement to support the NASA's X-59 Low Boom Flight Demonstrator (LBFD). The specific requirement for sustainment services and supplies associated maintaining the flightworthiness of the aircraft platform GE F414-100 turbofan engines during Phase 1-3 flight activities. NASA/AFRC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the services from General Electric (GE) Aviation in accordance with (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements" as they are the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the GE F414-100 engines. The Government does not 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 Jennifer Schnarr at jennifer.schnarr@nasa.gov not later than 5:00pm Pacific Time on Thursday, December 28, 2020. 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