Sole Source Notice

Added: Jul 08, 2016 10:59 am NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) intends to award a limited to authorized Otis Elevator repair firms, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1); only one responsible source. NASA KSC intends to make an award for repair and refurbishment of up to eleven (11) elevators in the Vehicle Assembly Building at KSC.
The Otis elevators in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) are over fifty years old and the motors are no longer manufactured. The importance of maintaining elevator equipment in line with its original design performance and in proper and safe operating condition requires the service to be performed by an experienced and competent Contractor who has satisfactorily maintained equipment of this type and to the degree required by the specifications. These Otis elevators are critical, essential equipment needed to process the Space Launch System Program flight vehicle. Therefore, utmost care must be taken to ensure these elevators motors are repaired to their manufacturing design specifications. The project includes taking the elevators being worked on out of service; perform the motor refurbishment; perform a full load test on the motor to verify they are fully operational; and return the elevators to operational status.
This is not a formal solicitation. This synopsis is not considered a request for proposal. There is no solicitation document available. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time, July 25, 2016. The capability package, limited to 5 pages, shall consist of: Expertise: company expertise and capabilities. Experience: current and previous contracts for similar work within the past 3 years, with point of contact.
Such capabilities and 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 competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Point of Contact: Rose Dougherty; Title: Contract Specialist; Phone: (321)867-2304; E-mail: rose.a.dougherty@nasa.gov