10kN Premium μTS with high resolution load cell, on-axis displacement and custom tensile grip.

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for 10kN Premium μTS with high resolution load cell, on-axis displacement and custom tensile grip.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Psylotech, Inc., 1616 Payne St Evanston, ILLINOIS 60201-3032 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Psylotech, Inc. is the sole provider of 10kN Premium μTS with high resolution load cell, on-axis displacement and custom tensile grip.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).
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 334519

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on August 10, 2018. 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:
Diana Smith
Contract Specialist
Diana.l.smith@nasa.gov

Secondary Point of Contact:
Will Garrett
Contracting Officer
will.c.garrett@nasa.gov

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