Micromanipulation system/training

Added: Aug 18, 2016 11:17 am NASA/JSC has a requirement for a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) micromanipulation system.

NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from Barnett Technical Services.

Barnett Technical Services, the authorized dealer of Micro Support micromanipulator products, provides the instrumentation meeting the micromanipulation requirements that supports the Astromaterials Curation development and sample preparation needs. What uniquely qualifies them is that their integrated microscope and manipulator design with an interface that facilitates precise operations inside the glove box environment in the clean room labs, and their capability to handle and manipulate a range of sample sizes, from 1 to 1000 microns. Their system can provide the precise control for sample handling as well as operations that meet NASA's contamination control requirements for handling these precious samples.

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 August 25, 2016. 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/pub_library/Omb.html.