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NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Point-Source Integrating Cavity Absorption Meter (PSICAM) and a Quantitative Filter Technique Integrating Cavity Absorption Meter NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole sour... NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Point-Source Integrating Cavity Absorption Meter (PSICAM) and a Quantitative Filter Technique Integrating Cavity Absorption Meter NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Sunstone Scientific, LLC. 1024 Mangrove Lane, Vero Beach, Fl 32963-2403 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that the PSICAM will provide new strategic capabilities to obtain measurements of optical absorption of total organic matter (total particles and dissolved matter). The QFT-ICAM will provide new strategic capabilities to obtain measurements of both phytoplankton and nonalgal particle absorption of particles collected on a glass fiber filter pad. 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 423490. 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 January 12, 2021. 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