R--DESIGN AND BUILD PROTOTYPE SENSOR

NASA/JSC/White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) has a requirement to build a fullyfunctional prototype articulated laser sensor and to work with the existing WSTF LTCLP-4000 Data acquisition and control system.This announcement constitutes as the only solicitation, which is issued on a sole sourcebasis in accordance with FAR 12; Only one responsible source and no other supplies orservices will satisfy agency requirements. This is not a request for quote. If youconsider provisioning the requested products and services, you may submit a written offerwith qualifications, oral offers will not be accepted. This document and incorporatedprovisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC)2005-38. Awardee will be required to be registered in the Central ContractorRegistration (CCR), http://www.ccr.gov/ . NASA/JSC/WSTF intends to award a sole source contract to Laser Techniques Company (LTC)for the purchase of a second generation composite overwrapped pressure vessel articulatedsensor. The item being purchases must be compatible with existing hardware and software,which is proprietary to LTC.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to Margaret E. Brown (Libby) at contact@example.gov no laterthan 12:00 p.m. MST on March 23, 2010. Such capabilities/qualifications will beevaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct thisprocurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to competethis proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to thisnotice, is solely within the discretion of the government.Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B".