41--LUNAR ELECTRIC ROVER GENERATION II AIR CONDITIONING UNITS

NASA/JSC has a requirement for a quantity of three Lunar Electric Rover (LER)Generation II Air Conditioning units. NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items fromDometic Group because they are the only known company able to design a unit that meetsthe following requirements: 10,000 Btu/hr capacity Vibration tolerant Dust tolerant Maximum evaporator dimensions of 18 x 12 x 15 (all dimensions in inches) Maximum condenser dimensions of 24 x 13.5 x 20 (all dimensions in inches): Condenser package must include compressor and condenser and be able to remove 1liter/hour condensate Controllable via Ethernet or RS232 Power requirement not to exceed 1.5 kW for nominal operation: Power requirementof 1 kW, available power source is 300 VDC. Vendor must provide an inverter if A/C unitrequires power conversion from DC to AC.The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 2:30 p.m. local timeon February 3, 2011. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for thepurpose 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 opencompetition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretionof the government.Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The installation Ombudsman isMelanie, Saunders, contact@example.gov.