Prototype parts for mechanical stability testing

Added: Aug 29, 2008 2:33 pm NASA/GSFC has a requirement for the following:Customized parts for a prototype metering structure in the form of a quadrupod per GSFCdesign (attached). The parts are designed for preliminary testing to gain experiencewith materials, fabrication techniques, and mechanical stability testing and are notrepresentative of, nor designed for, space flight. There are no optics or mirrorsinvolved in this procurement. Assembly of the structure is not included and will be doneat GSFC after the parts are delivered.Deliverables:1 (one) Large Disc4 (four) struts1 (one) Small discsix pieces total, no assemblyNASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from CoorsTek, Inc., pursuant to FAR 13.106, forthe acquisition of supplies or services determined to be reasonably available from onlyone source.The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note26.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local timeby the response date listed above. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluatedsolely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on acompetitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed efforton a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solelywithin 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.An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B".