Dynamic mechanical analyzer and thermogravimetric analyzer

Added: Apr 18, 2016 11:59 am NASA/GRC has a requirement for a Q800 Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (1 each) Part Number: 985000.901, a Ethernet Switch (1 each) Part Number: 924500.602, a Q500 Thermogravimetric Analyzer with Autosampler, Hi-Res TGA and Modulated TGA modes, along with Thermal Installation and Training. 

NASA/GRC intends to purchase the items from TA Instruments, 159 Lukens Drive, New Castle, DE 19720 as these instruments are compatible with the TA Instruments thermal analysis equipment currently in use at NASA/GRC. 

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 4:30 p.m. local time on April 25, 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.

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.