Mk16 USLN16-2 Ejection Seat Overhaul

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (NASA/AFRC) intends to solicit and award a sole source purchase order to Martin Baker Aircraft (MBA) Company, Limited, Lower Road, Uxbridge, UB95AJ, United Kingdom, for Maintenance and Overhaul of Mk16 USLN16-2 Ejection Seats, under the authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302 -1 "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements."

Justification is based upon the following:
MBA is the sole manufacturer of the Mk16 USLN16-2 Ejection Seats, and is the only vendor that can provide the specialized engineering, mechanical, and manufacturing experience for the maintenance and overhaul of these seats.

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. PDT on May 28, 2018. 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 a response which shall be considered by the agency. Submittals should be made in writing to NASA/AFRC, P.O. Box 273, Mailstop 4811/140, Edwards CA 93523 or via email to robbin.m.kessler@nasa.gov.

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.

The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 336413 and 1,250 employees respectively.