development and acquisition of a liquid nitrogen cooled mid-wave (LN2MW) camera

Synopsis: NASA/NSSC has a requirement for development and acquisition of a liquid nitrogen cooled mid-wave (LN2MW) camera. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to IRCAMERA LLC, 30 S Calle Cesar Chavez STE D, Santa Barbara, California 93103-5652, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that IRCAMERA LLC is the sole provider of development and acquisition of a liquid nitrogen cooled mid-wave (LN2MW) camera. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Ames Research Center (ARC). The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334516 Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on Aug. 22, 2024. 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. FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (Mar 2016) is hereby incorporated by reference. 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: Jacqueline Townley Procurement Specialist [email protected]