MI-900 CTE system upgrades

Added: Sep 11, 2015 11:58 am NASA/GSFC has a requirement for items required to upgrade MI-900 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion [CTE] Laser Interferometer system. The items being purchased includes a new heater-cooler box, two mirror assemblies, high stability PZT mounts, a high stability laser with power supply, data acquisition hardware, Controller software, and custom analysis software. The purchase also includes installation and training.

NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the services/items from Precision Measurements and Instruments Corporation [PMIC] pursuant to Far 13.106 for the acquisition of supplies or services determined to be reasonably available from one source. PMIC is the original manufacturer of the system being upgraded, the only company with the required compatible parts needed to upgrade the system, and have the engineers that are knowledgeable to install the upgraded parts and provide GSFC engineers the necessary training to operate the system.

The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.

Interested organizations may E-MAIL their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to Dorothy.s.baskin@nasa.gov ">Dorothy.s.baskin@nasa.gov not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on Wednesday, September 16th, 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