800 mg of metallic carbon nanotubes

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for 800 mg of metallic carbon nanotubes
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Volexion, Inc. 112 Woodbine Avenue Wilmette, IL 6009 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Volexion, Inc. is the sole provider of 800 mg of metallic carbon nanotubes.
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 541713
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on September 13, 2019. 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 .

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