Custom vacuum coating system

Added: Dec 15, 2009 5:34 pm ****ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION MUST BE DIRECTED TO TIM CARSON ATtim.carson@nasa.gov, or FAX (256) 544-5028. NO PHONES CALLS, PLEASE.**** NASA/MSFC has a requirement for the Mirror Coating Chamber System, 1 EA, consisting of aDC morot and rotary control system, a custom vacuum chamber for 10-6 torr vacuum; anIridium rod coating target, and a RF 600W power supply, 13.58 MHz (load <= 50 ohms).NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the items from Watring Technologies, Inc., of Huntsville,AL, because the system must be compatible with existing equipment. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 p.m. local timeon December 21, 2009. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for thepurpose 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 opencompetition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretionof 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.An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B".Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.