Applanix postrack AV 510 V5 precision airborne navigation system maintenanceagreement

Added: May 06, 2015 9:12 am NASA/LARC has a requirement for Applanix POSTrack AV 510 V5 precision airborne navigation system maintenance agreement/upgrade.

NASA/LARC intends to purchase the items from Applanix Corporation. This procurement is needed to upgrade and maintain the existing Applanix equipment. The Applanix Corporation is the sole possessor of the technical skills, patents and proprietary knowledge required to maintain and upgrade the Applanix PosAV 510 system and support software. It would take substantial duplication of resources and time for another source to provide the required maintenanc/upgrade, and this additional expense is not expected to be recovered through competition.

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 the identified point of contact not later than 12:30 p.m. local time on 05/11/2015. 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/p ub_library/Omb.html .