Cloud Physicist Support

Synopsis: NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Cloud Physicist Support for Supercooled Large Droplet Instrumentation & Icing Facility Intercomparison Tests and Analyses. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Met Analytics Inc in Aurora, Canada under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Met Analytics Inc is the sole provider of Cloud Physicist Expertise and support for Tests and Analyses of the mission. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC). 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 541690 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. Central Standard Time on March 30. 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: Jonah L. Berry Contract Specialist Jonah.l.berry@nasa.gov 228-813-6021 Secondary Point of Contact: Karen Artis Contracting Officer Karen.l.artis@nasa.gov 228-813-6323