Technical Services for Aerospace Systems Modeling and Simulation (SimLabs) III, Extension 2

NASA/ARC intends to extend Contract 80ARC018D0008, Technical Services for Aerospace Systems Modeling and Simulation (SimLabs) III, with Metis Flight Research Associates, LLC (MFRA) on a sole source basis pursuant to 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The extended period would consist of one (1) six-month base period from December 1, 2023, through May 31, 2024, and six (6) one-month option periods from June 1, 2024, through November 30, 2024, if all options are exercised. The extension will increase the current contract value. The extension is necessary to provide critical on-going support for the NASA/ARC Simulation Facilities pending placement of the competitive follow-on contract. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Nevertheless, interested organizations may submit in writing their capabilities and qualifications to perform this proposed procurement action to the identified point of contact no later than 3:00 pm PDT on October 31, 2023, responsible sources may submit their capabilities/ qualifications which shall be considered by the agency. Such capabilities/ qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purposes of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement action on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NFS) 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.