Aircraft flights in support of wism

NASA/GSFC has a requirement for AIRCRAFT FLIGHTS IN SUPPORT OF WISM.

NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from Twin Otter International Ltd due to unique qualifications which include the following:

A. An aircraft with a nadir viewing port of sufficient size and cargo door to accommodate science instruments and the associated antennas. The aircraft can fly safely with the cargo door open when the antenna is deployed.
B. Flight planning software that accepts science waypoints.
C. Instrument/commercial rating.
D. TOI's experience flying science missions including previous projects with NASA, USFS and NOAA.
E. Power requirements: The System requires 15 amps of 28 VDC power at start-up. TOI planes have a 60 amp, 28 VDC system which can be used to supply a circuit to power the science instruments.
F. The capability and willingness of the TOI pilots to fly the planes at low altitude in remote areas: Not every pilot is willing to fly missions requested by this NASA scientist. Previous flights, and flights planned for this study, will take the aircraft and occupants over remote areas at ~300 - 500m AGL.

The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to Kristal Kerr at kristal.kerr@nasa.gov not later than 5:00 p.m. local time on 06/23/2016. 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.

All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.

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.