ARDE (an Aerojet Rocketdyne Company) Cylinders

NASA/JSC has a requirement for twenty (20) ARDE Emergency Oxygen System (EOS) Cylinders P/N C4285-2. NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from ARDE (an Aerojet Rocketdyne Company). This hardware will be for use in the Orion Crew Survival System (OCSS) on the Orion EM-2 and subsequent flights. Due to the unique qualifications and proprietary nature of the hardware, ARDE Inc is the only known qualified source. No other manufacturer/vendor was identified that could provide the necessary materials/products/applications and distribute the product. The Government does intend 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. central time on 9/19/2018. 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/pub_libary/Omb.html .