Instron 68TM-50 Procurement for replacement of 5969P9661 at White Sands Test Facility

Synopsis: NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Instron 68TM-50 Procurement for replacement of 5969P9661 at White Sands Test Facility. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Instron Technologies, 825 University AVE Norwood, Massachusetts 02062-2643, United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Instron is the sole provider of Instron 68TM-50 Procurement for replacement of 5969P9661 at White Sands Test Facility. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Langley Research Center (LARC). The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541380. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 11:00AM. Central Standard Time on September 3, 2021. 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. 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: Kaitlyn Smith [email protected]