High Capacity 90 Kelvin Cryocooler for Thermal Control of Space-Based Cryogenic Systems STUDY

Notice of Award. Awarded Vendors: Lockheed Martin Space. Contract Award Dollar Amount: $372,850.00. Contract Award Date: 2019-02-20.

PRESOLICITATION SYNOPSIS

The NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) plans to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) 80GRC018R0027 for the conceptual/preliminary design of a 120 - 150 W class 90 K cryo-cooler system that provides cooling to a NASA tube-on-tank broad area cooled shield. The designs developed with this procurement will be compared with the currently funded SBIR system concepts for further development options.

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

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code and Size Standard are 541715 -- Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) with a small business size standard of 1000 employees, respectively.

All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the agency. Prospective Offerors should notify this office of their intent to submit an offer.

The Government does not intend to formally respond to comments, but will consider comments when finalizing the Request for Proposal (RFP).

The Final RFP document is the official call for proposals, and the language in it dictates the terms of the procurement, regardless of what may have been posted previously.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Part 5, entitled, "Publicizing Contract Actions," contracting information gets posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website and made equally available for all interested parties simultaneously.

The anticipated release date of the Final RFP is on or about 8/15/2018 with an anticipated offer due date of on or about 9/14/2018. The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet at FBO.

It is the Offeror's responsibility to monitor the internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential Offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).

All questions/comments must be submitted in writing via email to the Contracting Officer. Telephone questions will not be accepted.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable.

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