eLISA Prototype Telescope Project

Added: Sep 22, 2016 12:21 pm NASA Goddard Space Flight Center has a requirement for the design of a prototype telescope for the Evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA) project. NASA/GSFC requires the design of a single laboratory prototype telescope consisting of mirrors and the associated optical mounts and metering structure all made from single crystal silicon (SCSi). The requirements include developing the conceptual design, a preliminary design with some analysis, and developing the design to the point that the components can be fabricated and built according to the Statement of Work and Attachment A. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, which is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The delivery schedule for this contract is a maximum of eighteen (18) weeks. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 5 p.m. local time on September 27, 2016. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Potential offeror's will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this notice, the on-line RFQ and amendments (if any). Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. 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.