Inactive

Synopsis: NASA/NSSC has a requirement for a CLOSED CYCLE ULTRA LOW VIBRATION HELIUM CRYOSTAT. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to ADVANCED RESEARCH SYSTEMS,INC under the authority of ... Synopsis: NASA/NSSC has a requirement for a CLOSED CYCLE ULTRA LOW VIBRATION HELIUM CRYOSTAT. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to ADVANCED RESEARCH SYSTEMS,INC under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that ADVANCED RESEARCH SYSTEMS,INC is the manufacturer for the compatible instruments already in place at Goddard. 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 334516 Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 11:59 am EDT on December 21, 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 .