Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Engineer Support of the Laser interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) Laser Development. [Statement of Work attached] NASA/NSSC intends to issue a 8(a) sole source contract... NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Engineer Support of the Laser interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) Laser Development. [Statement of Work attached] NASA/NSSC intends to issue a 8(a) sole source contract to Relative Dynamics under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). Relative Dynamics engineer has hands on experience working with laser remote sensing magnetometer, has taken mandatory NASA specific training, and has the laser safety certificate needed to perform the tasks. Relative Dynamics is familiar with the process, well prepared for supports services and has the advantage over other vendors to start working within the required time frame. This would minimize downtime and learning curve. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort on behalf of NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). Performance will be performed at the vendors site. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541330. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort by email to dorothy.s.baskin@nasa.gov not later than 2:59 p.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2020, Eastern Time. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications ARE NOT acceptable in response to this notice. 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 .