Moog SmartCart Load/Hold Upgrade

NASA/Armstrong Flight Research Center (NASA/AFRC) has a requirement to purchase and install a Moog SmartCart Load/Hold Upgrade for AFRC’s 80-channel MOOG Hydraulic Load Control System (HLCS). The requirement is in support of AFRC’s Flight Loads Laboratory (FLL). The system upgrade is called a Load/Hold system and it will help AFRC test personnel control the removal of load's during a dump event by using the stored energy in the aircraft structure, thus protecting the structure from damage. NASA/AFRC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire these upgrades from Moog Inc. The proposed procurement is for one (1) Load/Hold system upgrade to a previously purchased Moog Hydraulic Load Control System (HLCS) and six (6) additional SmartCart Load/Hold Upgrades. ENTITY GENERAL INFORMATION: Moog Inc. SAM Unique Entity ID: L4ZMKLM4MPL3 Cage: 94697 BUSINESS INFORMATION: Company Physical Address 300 Jamison Rd Elma, NY 14059, United States This acquisition is made pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 / 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) -Only one responsible course and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. It is determined that this requirement to be available only from the original source. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Robbin Kessler at [email protected] and Gail Anton at [email protected] no later than 12:00pm PST on July 22, 2022. Please reference Special Notice # 80AFRC22SS009-SmartCart Load/Hold Upgrade. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. 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