Balloon Experimental Twin Telescope for Infrared Interferometry

Synopsis: NASA/NSSC has a requirement for the Balloon Experimental Twin Telescope for Infrared Interferometry (BETTII) is a balloon experiment designed to provide high angular resolution in the infrared, allowing new studies of star formation. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Science Systems and Applications Inc. (SSAI). Headquarters is located at 10210 Greenbelt Road, Suite 600, Lanham, MD 20706; under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that SSAI is the sole provider of NASA/GSFC BETTII Project Research Support. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541712 Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on March 20, 2017. 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/pub_library/Omb.html . Primary Point of Contact: R. Elaine Woody Purchasing Agent Rosa.e.woody@nasa.gov Secondary Point of Contact: Tiffany Neal Contracting Officer Tiffany.neal@nasa.gov