Beam time needed for numerous internal short circuit experiments with Li-ion cells.

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Beam time needed for numerous internal short circuit experiments with Li-ion cells. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to EUROPEAN SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY 71 Avenue Des Martyrs Grenoble, Auvergne-rhone-alpes 38000. France under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that EUROPEAN SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY is the sole provider of Beam time needed for numerous internal short circuit experiments with Li-ion cells. 

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort.  Performance will be located at NASA/ Johnson Space Center (JSC).

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541714

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 August 16, 2022. 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.

FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (Mar 2016) is hereby incorporated by reference.

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 .