to build the testing system to test microshutter arrays for the Habitable Worlds Observatory

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
80NSSC25882669Q
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

NASA's Shared Services Center has issued a Special Notice for a sole-source contract to acquire a testing system to evaluate the optical performance of microshutter arrays for the Habitable Worlds Observatory. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) intends to award this contract to Edmund Optics under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), as it has determined that Edmund Optics is the sole provider capable of building the required testing system.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide interested organizations the opportunity to submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform this effort. NASA will evaluate these submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334290 - Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, and the procurement will use FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13 procedures for commercial items and services. Interested parties must submit their information in writing by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on November 4, 2024. NASA reserves the sole discretion to decide whether to compete this effort based on the responses received.

Notice text

NASA/NSSC has a requirement to build the testing system to test microshutter arrays for the Habitable Worlds Observatory.


NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Edmund Optics 101 E Gloucester Pike Barrington New Jersey 08007 - 1331 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Edmund Optics is the sole provider to build the testing system to test microshutter arrays for the Habitable Worlds Observatory .


NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).
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 334290


Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 11/4/2024. 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:
Kacey Hickman
Procurement Specialist
Kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov


Secondary Point of Contact:
Lauren Oubre
Contracting Officer
Lauren.oubre@nasa.gov

Files

File Type Posted
SATPC0036610 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf PDF

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