Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) has a requirement for six (6) 250,000W DC power supplies. The NASA Electric Aircraft Testbed (NEAT) is currently using Magna-Power power supplies to power the testbed,... NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) has a requirement for six (6) 250,000W DC power supplies. The NASA Electric Aircraft Testbed (NEAT) is currently using Magna-Power power supplies to power the testbed, and NASA is expanding the electric power of the facility. These additional power supplies will enable the testbed to conduct testing on higher power components required for hybrid-electric flight. It is important to keep the same kind of power supplies so that they can be used with the existing power supplies purchased in 2019. See attachment for the specifications for the DC power supplies. NASA/GRC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the items from Magna-Power Electronics, Inc. of Flemington, NJ under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside. The Government intends 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 Linda Nabors, Contracting Specialist at linda.m.nabors@nasa.gov not later than 5:00 pm ET on Feburary 7, 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.