supply aviators breathing oxygen in liquid form

Added: Oct 10, 2017 8:33 am Synopsis: 80NSSC18Q0009

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for supply aviator's breathing oxygen in liquid form. The contractor shall provide and maintain all needed components to support a bulk liquid oxygen (LOX) supply system for aviator's breathing oxygen.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Matheson Tri-Gas Incorporated under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Matheson Tri-Gas Incorporated is the sole provider of aviator's breathing oxygen in liquid form
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC).
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 325120

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on October 13, 2017. 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 .

Primary Point of Contact:
Michael Luhning
Contract Specialist
Michael.j.luhning@nasa.gov