Akash X-S band engineering model (EM) CubeSat radios to support HDTN & SHALLOWS project telework operations

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Akash X-S band engineering model (EM) CubeSat radios. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Akash Systems under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Akash Systems is the sole provider of Akash X-S band engineering model (EM) CubeSat radios.

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 334220

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. Central Standard Time on June 22, 2021. All submittals must include company name, address, POC name, telephone number, cage code, Business size, and DUNS number and the subject line shall read as follows: CAPABILITY STATEMENT 80NSSC21766849Q/SATPC0023144. 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:

Karen L. Artis

Contract Specialist

Karen.l.artis@nasa.gov

228-813-6299