Notice of Intent to Sole Source - TTC components for Developmental Flight Instrumentation (DFI)

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (NASA AFRC) intends to solicit and award a sole-source contract pursuant to 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 to Teletronics Technology Corporation (TTC), 15 Terry Drive, Newtown, PA 18940 for components and hardware in support of the Orion Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) mission. TTC components for Developmental Flight Instrumentation (DFI) and hardware in the following categories will be procured under this contract: 1. Data Acquisition Systems & Encoders, 2. Network Products & Systems, 3. Advanced Imaging and Video Systems, 4. RF & Antenna Products, 5. Ground Support Systems & Software, 6. Solid State Data Recorders, and 7. Specialty Products. Justification is based upon the following facts: 1. Compatibility with existing NASA stocks of TTC components is required to meet the technical requirements of the program and provides a significant cost benefit to the Government. 2. The Government's minimum needs can only be satisfied by unique supplies or services available from TTC who has subject matter experts that are knowledgeable in both the supply items and support services related to this program area and that have access to intellectual property of TTC that is protected by the Trade Secrets Act. These reasons justify procuring the required services exclusively from Teletronics Technology, Corporation. 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 10:00 a.m. PT on May 22, 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. All responsible sources may submit a response which shall be considered by the agency. Submittals should be made in writing to Jenni Brown at NASA - AFRC, P.O. Box 273, Mailstop 4811/140, Edwards, CA 93523 or via email to Jennifer.l.brown@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/p ub_library/Omb.html. The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 334511 and 1,250 employees respectively.