93--MOTOR FLIGHT-LIKE COMPOSITE CASE

*****PLEASE COORDINATE WITH SHARON D. CROWDER WITH ANY TECHNICAL QUESTIONS OR TO SUBMIT CAPABILITIES TO [email protected] ****** NASA/MSFC has a requirement for a Launch Abort System (LAS) Abort Motor flight-like composite case for the purpose of external impact testing to support damage tolerance assessments. The LAS thermal protection system rubber, and the necessary adhesive for application, will also be required. NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the items from Orbital ATK/Aerospace Structures Division on a Sole Source basis. 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 no later than 4:30 p.m. CST on 5/26/2015. 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/p ub_library/Omb.html .