HTSMA NiTiHf plasma melting

NASA/GRC has a requirement for The melting of large 500 lbs of HTSMA NiTiHf ingot using plasma melting method. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Fort Wayne Metals at 9609 Ardmore Ave. Fort Wayne, IN 46809 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Foryt Wayne Metals is the sole provider of melting HTSMA NiTiHf ingot using plasma melting method. 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 331491. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 8:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on September 12, 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: Devan Herrin Procurement Specialist Devan.r.herrin@nasa.gov 228-813-6769 Secondary Point of Contact: Karen Artis Contracting Officer Karen.l.artis@nasa.gov 228-813-6323