High Pressure Latch Valve (HPLV) for the Europa Clipper Program

NASA/GSFC has a requirement for a High Pressure Latch Valve (HPLV) to include development and testing of a High Pressure Latch Valve (HPLV) that is low mass/low leak and completion of all engineering documentations associated with the development of the HPLV for the Europa Clipper Program.

NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from ValveTech, Inc. because to our knowledge there are no other vendors who can meet the requirements of the program that is commercially available. In addition, the valve would be comprised of a number of heritage parts that are already proven in other VT valves.

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 Kristal Kerr at Kristal.kerr@nasa.gov not later than 5:00 p.m. local time on 09/02/2016. 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.

All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.

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.