Temperature Dependent Surface Tension Measurements of Green Propellants

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Temperature Dependent Surface Tension Measurements of Green Propellants.

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Kent State University, 1500 Horning Rd, Kent, Ohio, 44242-0001, USA, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Kent State University is the sole provider of Temperature Dependent Surface Tension Measurements of Green Propellants.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 611310

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 8:40 a.m. CT on 3/1/2018. 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.

FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (Mar 2016) is hereby incorporated by reference.

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 .