Hazard detection lidar (HDL) helicopter flight tests
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC241208
- Agency
- Shared Services Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- PSC
- R799 Support- Management: Other
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's National Space Science Data Center intends to issue a sole-source contract to Air Center Helicopters Incorporated for hazard detection lidar helicopter flight tests. The tests aim to validate the performance of an exterior helicopter-mounted scanner as additional components are installed between four test flights over three months. Interested parties may submit capabilities and qualifications by February 14, 2024 to be evaluated for conducting a competitive procurement. However, the decision to compete this effort is solely at the agency's discretion.
There is no set-aside designation. The NAICS code is 541990 for professional, scientific, and technical services. The statement of work requires the contractor to provide an FAA-certified helicopter, pilot, and mechanic to install scanner hardware for flights occurring at NASA and lunar simulation sites in Florida, Texas from March 15 to June 30, 2024. Evaluation of responses will determine if competition is warranted, otherwise NASA will sole source award to the identified incumbent, Air Center Helicopters.
Notice text
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for HAZARD DETECTION LIDAR (HDL) HELICOPTER FLIGHT TESTS.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to AIR CENTER HELICOPTERS INCORPORATED (ACHI) under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that AIR CENTER HELICOPTERS INCORPORATED (ACHI) is the only vendor that can satisfy both requirements of the statement of work.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).
The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541990
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 11:59 a.m. EASTERN Standard Time on 2/14/2024. 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 .
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| STATEMENT OF WORK.pdf |
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