Hougto-Safe 1120 Hydraulic Fluid

Synopsis: 80NSSC17Q0090 NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Hougto-Safe 1120 Hydraulic Fluid. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Houghton International Inc., 945 Madison Ave, Norristown, PA, 19403-2306, USA, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Houghton International Inc. is the sole provider of Hougto-Safe 1120 Hydraulic Fluid. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Langley Research Center (LARC). 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 324191 Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 11:30 a.m. Central Standard Time on July 13, 2016. 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: Lance Neumaster Procurement Specialist contact@example.gov Secondary Point of Contact: Bruce McDonald Contracting Officer contact@example.gov