59--CLEAR-COM COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

NASA/LARC has a requirement for Clear-Com Communication Equipment NASA/LARC intends to purchase the items from Digital Video Group Inc. Digital Video Group (DVG) is the exclusive authorized regional distributor of Clear-Com equipment for the NASA Langley Research Center area. Upgrading current Clear-Com equipment and utilizing the existing wiring infrastructure in the FOSC equipment room which specifically interfaces with existing hardware and the upgrade components is imperative to maintain compatibility and to ensure reliable system operability. DVG is located locally and any associated warranty work would be expedited and provided locally, eliminating delays to research mission schedules and additional cost of shipping. DVG has been the service / repair agent for the current Clear-Com system installed at the Flight Operations Support Center (FOSC). It would take substantial duplication of resources and time for another source to provide the required equipment, and this additional expense is not expected to be recovered through competition. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:30 p.m. local time on 08/03/2015. 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. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/p ub_library/Omb.html .