Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) Mirror Coater Move from Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) to Ames Research Center (ARC)
Closed Special Notice Posted
A later notice was posted: the Limited / Sole Source Justification from .
- Solicitation number
- 80ARC023R001
- Agency
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Ames Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Moffett Field, California 94035, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center published a Special Notice to relocate the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy Mirror Coater from the Armstrong Flight Research Center to Ames Research Center. The Mirror Coater is currently located at building 703 of the Armstrong Flight Research Center in Palmdale, California.
The objective of the Special Notice is to acquire services to dismantle, package, transport, and unload the SOFIA Mirror Coater and associated ground support equipment. Contractors must submit capabilities and qualifications by 4:00pm Central Standard Time on November 13, 2023. The contract is intended to be awarded on a sole source basis to Vacuum Technology Associates, Inc. due to their unique qualifications and experience with the Mirror Coater. The scope of work includes developing a relocation plan, preparing equipment for disassembly, dismantling and packing subassemblies, providing rigging for transport, transporting all items, and unloading at the specified location, with work to be completed by March 2024.
Notice text
Pre-Solicitation Notice of Intent
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Ames Research Center (ARC) has a requirement to plan and execute the move of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) Mirror Coater and Ground Support Equipment from the current site in building 703 at the Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) in Palmdale, CA, to ARC, Moffett Field, CA. The contract will include dismantling, packaging, transportation, and unloading. Reassembly, installation, activation, and performance testing will not be included in this contract.
NASA/ARC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the services from Vacuum Technology Associates, Inc. (Dynavac) under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) and FAR 13.501(a)(1). Competition is limited due to the unique qualifications and capabilities that Dynavac possesses, which are currently not available from any other known source.
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 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 332999.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Joshua D. Taggart at Joshua.D.Taggart@nasa.gov, not later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on November 13, 2023. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition 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 : https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) Mirror Coater Move from Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) to Ames Research Center (ARC) | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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