Intent to Sole Source Concurrent Real-Time Inc. , - Information Technology (IT) Annual Maintenance/Warranty Renewal
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80MSFC21Q0004
- Agency
-
Marshall Space Flight Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Pompano Beach FL 33064 USA
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Special Notice announces the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Marshall Space Flight Center's intent to sole source an Information Technology Annual Maintenance/Warranty Renewal contract with Concurrent Real-Time Inc. The renewal is for proprietary hardware and RedHawk Linux software used for system testing and development across 556 of NASA's IT units.
The objective is to acquire a commercial IT maintenance package from the original manufacturer, Concurrent Real-Time Inc., on a sole source basis according to FAR 13.501(b)(1)(i). Interested contractors must submit capabilities and qualifications by April 2, 2021 to be considered for conducting the acquisition competitively. However, the decision to compete is solely at the agency's discretion. Only the original manufacturer is authorized to provide associated warranties and service agreements to ensure functionality. The notice provides contact information for any questions and identifies the Center Ombudsman.
Notice text
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) has a requirement for Information Technology (IT) Annual Maintenance/Warranty Renewal package (covers 556 Concurrent NASA owned IT units). The renewal is a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) remote subscription which includes the hardware “return-to-factory” service with RedHawk Linux software maintenance.
Under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(b)(1)(i), NASA/MSFC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the IT Annual Maintenance/Warranty Renewal from the Original Manufacturer (OM), Concurrent Real-Time Inc. The OM, Concurrent Real-Time Inc., and sole distributor/supplier of the IT units which include proprietary hardware and software (RedHawk Linux real-time operating system) used by NASA for system testing and development. The OM, Concurrent Real-Time Inc., exclusively provides the associated warranties and service agreements to ensure long-term functionality for authorized users. Resale dealers or distributors are not authorized by the OM.
The Government intends 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 willie.a.jones@nasa.gov or kathy.cooper@nasa.govno later than 2 April 2021 by 10:00 A.M. CST. 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 http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html
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