Lithium ION cells

Added: Mar 30, 2015 10:40 am Modified: Apr 02, 2015 11:48 amTrack Changes This is modification 1 to the synopsis entitled Lithium Ion Cells AND NNJ15543610R which was posted on March 30, 2015.

The purpose of this modification is to answer the question below.

Question 1: Does the testing have to be performed on-site (JSC) or can it be done at our facilities?

Answer 1: Testing is expected to be performed at the contractor's facility. Successful test performance requires storage conditions be maintained at all times including during shipment.

The due date for receipt of offers is not extended.

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Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation and any amendments. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).

Added: Mar 30, 2015 10:40 am NASA/JSC has a requirement for extended calendar life testing of Lithium ion cells for the long life battery for the spacesuit.

The test services required involve performing periodic capacity cycling to determine calendar life performance. Li-ion cells require transport in a discharged configuration. If the cells are not discharged, the cells provide early wear-out indication of the flight battery. There is a need for the continuity and consistency of the test results obtained in previous efforts carried out in NNJ10HB97P. This effort will require using test set-up hardware and software, fixtures, and safe handling methods uniquely developed by Symmetry Resources.

NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from Symmetry Resources.

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 April 6, 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 .