Novel Solid Electrolyte for Safe and High-Capacity Battery with Internal Thermal Management Capability

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Novel Solid Electrolyte for Safe and High-Capacity Battery with Internal
Thermal Management

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, MERCED
FOUNDATION
At 5200 N. Lake Road
Merced, California 95343

under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,
MERCED FOUNDATION is the sole source provider of Novel Solid Electrolyte for Safe and High-
Capacity Battery with Internal Thermal Management.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn
Research Center (GRC).

The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures
prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 611310

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the
identified point of contact not later than 4 p.m. Central Standard Time on 4/11/2023.

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.
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 .

Primary Point of Contact:
Brianna Faye
Procurement Assistant II
brianna.n.ladner@nasa.gov
228-697-0121

Secondary Point of Contact:
Karen Artis
Contracting Officer
karen.l.artis@nasa.gov
28.813.6323