High Performance Low Temp Fiber Cable Assemblies

V1.0 4-16
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for high performance/low temperature fiber cables for aircraft with operating temperatures down to -60°C and terminate the different connectors to interface with existing hardware.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Carlisle Interconnect Technologies under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Carlisle is the sole provider of Cable assemblies as described above
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC).
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 336413
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on July 6, 2018. 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.
Primary POC
Philip M. Pearson
Procurement Specialist
Philip.M.Pearson@nasa.gov.