66--BENCHTOP PLASMA ETCHING SYSTEM

NASA/GRC has a requirement to purchase (1) PE100-RIE BENCHTOP PLASMA ETCHING SYSTEM. The PE100-RIE Benchtop Plasma Etching System meets all of NASA's specifications including safety requirements for manned flight testing. The PE100-RIE Benchtop Plasma Etching System is a direct replacement that will allow the parts to be compatible/interchangeable ensuring there is no interruption in service or support. NASA/GRC intends to purchase the items from PLASMA ETCH, INC., 3522 Arrowhead Drive, Carson City, NV 89706. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures set forth in FAR Part 13. 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 May 4, 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. 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 .