Hydrogen Electrical Power System (HEPS) Notice of Intent to Sole Source

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Solicitation number
80AFRC21CA004
Agency
Armstrong Flight Research Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC
AR12 Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Applied Research
Place of performance
Edwards, California, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

NASA/AFRC is seeking to acquire services to modify the Hydrogen Electrical Power System (HEPS) contract to add a heat exchanger trade study to the tipping point rocket locker hardware. The agency intends to issue a sole source contract modification to Teledyne Energy Systems, Inc. under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, as it has determined that Teledyne is the only responsible source that can satisfy the agency's requirements. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email by November 13, 2024, which will be evaluated to determine whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. The Government's decision not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis is solely within its discretion.

This acquisition is not set aside for any particular program. Teledyne Energy Systems, Inc. is the current contractor, and the Government has not provided any information on potential award values or budget ranges. The scope of work involves a single task of conducting a heat exchanger trade study for the HEPS contract, without any details on quantity or timeline provided.

Notice text

NASA/AFRC has a requirement to modify the Hydrogen Electrical Power System (HEPS) contract to add a heat exchanger trade study to the tipping point rocket locker hardware.

NASA/AFRC intends to issue a sole source contract modification to acquire the services from Teledyne Energy Systems, Inc. under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

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

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Roxana Romero at roxana.l.romero@nasa.gov and Lonna Rumsey at lonna.rumsey@nasa.gov not later than 12:00 PM PST on November 13, 2024.  Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis.  A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at : https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
Hydrogen Electrical Power System (HEPS) Notice of Intent to Sole Source Latest special notice Special Notice
Hydrogen Electrical Power System (HEPS) Notice of Intent to Sole Source Limited / Sole Source Justification
Hydrogen Electrical Power System (HEPS) Notice of Intent to Sole Source This notice · Original Pre-Solicitation

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