National Instruments Enterprise Agreement

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi 39529, hereby formally announces the intent to award a firm-fixed price contract on a sole source basis under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 152(3) as implemented by FAR 8.405-6 to National Instruments. The vendor will be required to provide an enterprise agreement for software, training and performance support solutions for NASA to maximize business and technical performance. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals; however, all interested persons that identify to the Contracting Officer their intent and capabilities to satisfy the Government's requirement within 3 hours of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. For specific questions, please contact the Contract Specialist, Nathan Carver at Nathan.carver-1@nasa.gov or the Contracting Officer, Christi Edwards, at christi.s.edwards@nasa.gov. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) The proposed contract will have a period of performance one year with two one-year option periods. Delivery is FOB Destination. This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-96. 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 541512. Any award from this RFQ shall require the potential vendor to be certified within the System for Award Management System (SAM) and completion of Reps and Certs in the SAM system prior to award at www.sam.gov. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received by June 20, 2018 by 3:00 pm CT will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed Nathan.Carver-1@nasa.gov, and copy taylor.j.dufrene@nasa.gov All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail) no later than June 20, 2018 by 1:00 pm CT. Telephone questions will not be accepted. The following clauses and provisions are applicable to this combined synopsis/solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52-212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. 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 FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.html Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their offer. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. See Attached RFQ with Statement of Work and Terms and Conditions. Attached: RFQ (Statement of Work, Provisions, and Terms and Conditions) JOFOC Redacted Contracting Office Address: NASA Shared Services Center, Jerry Hlass Rd. Stennis Space Center, MS 39529 Point of Contact: Name: Nathan Carver Title: Contract Officer Phone: 228-813-6412 Fax: 228-813-6493 Email: Nathan.Carver-1@nasa.gov Name: Taylor J Dufrene Title: Procurement Specialist Phone: 228-813-6605 Fax: 228-813-6493 Email: taylor.j.dufrene@nasa.gov