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NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Composite Layup Tooling to be Fabricated. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to North Coast Tool & Mold Corp dba Applied Composites 4605 Spring RD, Cleve... NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Composite Layup Tooling to be Fabricated. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to North Coast Tool & Mold Corp dba Applied Composites 4605 Spring RD, Cleveland, Ohio 44131-1021 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that North Coast Tool & Mold Corp is the sole provider of Composite Layup Tooling to be fabricated Thermoplastic Development for Exploration (TDEA) project requires composite layup tooling to be fabricated and delivered to the National Institute of Aviation Research (NIAR) for development and fabrication of thermoplastic fiber placement and composite consolidation. TDEA project defined milestones, all project milestones must be completed by 9/2024 and tooling orders greater than 10 weeks will prevent TDEA from completing planned work in FY2024. 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 333511 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 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on 4/19/2024. 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 Purchasing Agent katheryn.a.thomas@nasa.gov Secondary Point of Contact: Tiffany Neal Contracting Officer tiffany.neal@nasa.gov