Capability_Statement.docx

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Optical fiber processing workstation.

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Vytran, a Division of Thorlabs 1400 Campus Drive West, Morganville, NJ 07751 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Vytran is the sole provider of optical fiber processing workstation. An automated glass processing workstation is required for optical fiber processing to build custom fiber optic based assemblies for use in cognitive state and other medical monitoring devices. The system must be capable of automated alignment of polarization-maintaining optical fiber in the form of PM Panda, elliptical and Bow Tie fibers. The glass processing station must be capable of handling up to and including 1.7 mm cladding diameter optical fibers. An automated all-in-one (non-modular) system is required for this work due to laboratory space and resource limitations.

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 334516 Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on March 15, 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:

Curtis Hart Contract Specialist Curtis.E.Hart@nasa.gov 228-813-6298

Secondary Point of Contact:

Karen Artis Contracting Officer Karen.L.Artis@nasa.gov 228-813-6263

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