Martin-Baker Ejection Seats Engineering Support

80AFRC19Q0011 NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (NASA/AFRC) plans to issue a sole source contract to Martin-Baker Aircraft Co. Ltd, Lower Road, Higher Denham, Near Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB9 5AJ, United Kingdom to provide engineering support, including technical assessments, ground tests and system evaluations necessary to validate the design and integration of US16LN-2 ejection seat and Interseat Sequencing System (ISS) into the X-59 aircraft. The Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited, as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the US16LN-2 ejection seats, has the unique technical knowledge, unique tooling, design personnel, facilities, maintenance personnel, data and engineering support organization required to accomplish the requirement. Due to the proprietary nature of the intellectual property, the Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited is the only firm that can provide these required services and materials. The Government does intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 and Part 13. Interested vendors may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 4:00 p.m. PST on August 13, 2019. 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 accepted in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit a response which shall be considered by the agency. Submittals should be made in writing to NASA/AFRC, Mailstop 4811/140, P.O. Box 273, Edwards CA 93523 or via email to iren.i.ganeva@nasa.gov. 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. The NAICS Code and average annual receipts are 541330 and $38.5M respectively.