SiC Lightweight Inverter for Megawatt Power Phase 4

NASA/GRC has a requirement to develop and test a flight-ready version of GE Global Research Center's megawatt inverter developed under a previous NASA Research Announcement (NRA) Silicon Carbide Lightweight Inverter for Megawatt Power (SLIM) contract, NNC15CA29C (the "SLIM Contract").

NASA/GRC intends to contract with General Electric Global Research Center, Inc. (GE). The estimated value of this procurement is $6M with a cost share of $6M and it is anticipated that a cost plus fixed fee will be negotiated with GE as a follow on contract to the SLIM Contract. JOFOC is Attached. The Government does not intend 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 March 14, 2019 VIA EMAIL to jason.r.siewert@nasa.gov. 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

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