A--NOZZLE TESTING

******SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE INCLUDING QUOTES AND TECHNICAL QUESTIONS IN WRITINGTO TERESA MUELLER, DFSI AT: contact@example.gov; FAX: +1 (555) 000-0000*********** NASA/MSFC has a requirement for nozzle flow testing of MSFC's nozzle test articles. NASA/MSFC intends to procure the service from The University of Texas Austin's anechoicfacility. The university's anechoic test facility can test the same nozzle test articlesthat the MSFC facility can without modifications or scaling.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 contact@example.gov no later than 4:30 p.m. CST on Wednesday,February 16, 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.