Characterization Testing

NASA/MSFC has a requirement for Characterization Testing of TP-H-3016 Propellant, application tailoring, and test using available compatible hardware. NASA/MSFC intends to purchase these services from Northrop Grumman Orbital ATK on a sole source basis. MSFC Engineering will use this capability to understand propellant capabilities at extremely cold temperatures. This data will be applied and tested on an existing Star motor asset. " Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to Okoro D. Leslie at okoro.d.leslie@nasa.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. CDT on August 14,, 2018. 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, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.