59--VME COMPUTERS

NASA/DFRC has a requirement for VME Computers. The specifications are: (1) Qty. 10 - Commercial Air-Cooled 6U VME SBC with MPC7448 @1GHz, 1 MB L2, 512 DDR2 + ECC, 128 MB NAND, 64 MB NOR, 32 KB NVRAM, Virtex-5 LX (no VME-P0) (2) Qty. 10 - VxWorks BSP for RIO4 Single Processor (3) Qty. 1 - Linux Toolbox Adapter for RIO4 (4) Qty. 2 - 3 meters RS 232 cable (?DB9 female DB9 female) NASA/DFRC intends to purchase the items from CES West LLC. This is the vendor that built these custom VME Single Board Computers for the application they are to be used on. It has been determined that the replacement Single Adapter for RIO4 (4) Qty. 2 - 3 meters RS 232 cable (?DB9 female DB9 female) NASA/DFRC intends to purchase the items from CES West LLC. This is the vendor that built these custom VME Single Board Computers for the application they are to be used on. It has been determined that the replacement Single Board Computers need to be identical to the currently installed Single Board Computers. Replacing these computers through another manufacture could not provide the same replacement without a significant retest and development effort. The development of a qualified replacement would take over a year Board Computers need to be identical to the currently installed Single Board Computers. Replacing these computers through another manufacture could not provide the same replacement without a significant retest and development effort. The development of a qualified replacement would take over a year to complete and would significantly impact the ability to operate the SOFIA observatory. 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 to complete and would significantly impact the ability to operate the SOFIA observatory. 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 4:30 p.m. local time on June 03, 2013. 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 of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on June 03, 2013. 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, 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/pub_library/Omb.html . Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .