Capability_Statement_FBO_Posting.docx

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for maintenance and support of 2 SEA (AutoSEA) licenses, 1 SEA User Bundle, 1 Structural FE license, 1 Mid Frequency=Coupled FE/SEA Solver license, 1 SEA Variance license, 1 FOAM HF license, 1 SEA Shock license, 1 SEA Path49 Lease, 1 STRESS license, 1 Aero-Vibro-Acoustics license, and 1 Developer Kit license.

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to ESI North America 32605 W 12 Mile RD STE 350 Farmington Hills, MI 48334-3379 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that ESI North America is the sole provider of SW Renewal - VA One.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).

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 511210

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00p.m. E.T. on February 17, 2017. 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:

Britton Fortenberry Contract Specialist Britton.p.fortenberry@nasa.gov

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