Powders for Plasma Spray Coating

Synopsis: NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Powders for Plasma spray coating. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Praxair Surface Technologies under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Praxair Surface Technologies is the sole provider of 99.5wt% Yb2Si2O7 + 0.5wt% Al2O3, 99.0wt% Yb2Si2O7 + 1.0wt% Al2O3. 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 325199 Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on June 29, 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: Jonah Berry Contract Specialist Jonah.l.berry@nasa.gov 228-813-6021 Secondary Point of Contact: Tanisha Rush Contracting Officer Tanisha.a.rush@nasa.gov 228-813-6711