Installation of meter class autonomous telescope dome

Added: Feb 10, 2015 6:20 pm NASA/JSC has a requirement for the installation of NASA's Meter Class Autonomous Telescope's dome on Ascension Island.

NASA/JSC intends to purchase this service from Observa-Dome Laboratories, Inc. Observa-Dome is the original manufacturer of this unique, friction drive dome. Proper installation can only be performed by trained Observa-Dome installation technicians. Allowing another vendor to install this dome would void Observa-Dome's warranty as well as their commitment to meeting the site acceptance test criteria previously negotiated with NASA.

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 the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on February 16, 2015. 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/p ub_library/Omb.html .