Proprietary periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) and associated temperature controllers

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
80NSSC249115
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This notice seeks proprietary periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) devices and associated temperature controllers. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center intends to issue a sole source contract to Covesion Ltd Southampton, UK to acquire two PPLN devices and two temperature controllers consistent with the specifications in Covesion Quote Number CQ-ASA041g. Interested parties may submit capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing by February 14, 2024, to be evaluated for a potential competitive procurement. However, a non-competitive award to Covesion is within the agency's discretion.

There is no set-aside designated for this potential award. The North American Industry Classification System code is 334516, and interested organizations must submit capabilities in writing by February 14, 2024. The notice seeks two PPLN devices and two temperature controllers from the identified incumbent, Covesion Ltd, though responses will be considered to determine if competition is warranted. No award values or budgets are specified.

Notice text

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for PROPRIETARY PERIODICALLY POLED LITHIUM NIOBATE (PPLN) AND ASSOCIATED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLERS.

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to COVESION LTD SOUTHAMPTON, UK under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that COVESION LTD SOUTHAMPTON, UK is the only manufacturer with the capability to supply an instrument compatible with equipment already in use at NASA. 

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort.  Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).

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 334516

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 11:59 a.m. EASTERN Standard Time on 2/14/2024. 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 .

Files

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STATEMENT OF WORK.pdf PDF

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