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V1.0 4-16 Synopsis: NASA/NSSC has a requirement for two Stacer deployment simulator antennas NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Heliospace Corporation, 2932 Parker St. Suite 2 Berkel... V1.0 4-16 Synopsis: NASA/NSSC has a requirement for two Stacer deployment simulator antennas NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Heliospace Corporation, 2932 Parker St. Suite 2 Berkeley, CA 94710-2524 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The Radio Observations of the Lunar photoElectron Sheath (ROLSES) instrument, which is a NASA Provided Lunar surface Payload (NPLP), requires four Stacer antennas to measure a large range of frequencies when located on the lunar surface. Currently, there is no other vendor providing Stacer antennas designed for the NPLPs. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541330. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on August 20, 2020. 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 . Primary Point of Contact: Kathi Thomas Procurement Specialist katheryn.a.thomas@nasa.gov Secondary Point of Contact: Tiffany Neal Contracting Officer Tiffany.neal@nasa.gov