NASA Standard Initiator Radio Frequency Testing

NASA, Johnson Space Center (JSC) has a requirement for Radio Frequency (RF) testing of NASA's Standard Initiators (NSI) for susceptibility to inadvertent firing due to RF. NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from Franklin Applied Physics, Inc., as no other source has the combination of facilities, trained personnel, and specialized equipment required to perform this testing. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time on July 19, 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. 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.