perform a comparison of 3 test methods for detecting cells with subtle soft short circuits on samples of 4 commercial Li-ion 18650 cells

Synopsis: NASA/NSSC has a requirement to perform a comparison of 3 test methods for detecting cells with subtle soft short circuits on samples of 4 commercial Li-ion 18650 cells.. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Symmetry Resources Inc., 08 CULLMAN ROAD, ARAB, ALABAMA 35016 USA under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Symmetry Resources Inc is the sole provider of a comparison of 3 test methods for detecting cells with subtle soft short circuits on samples of 4 commercial Li-ion 18650 cells. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Johnson Space Center (JSC). 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 335911 Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 2:00p.m. Central Standard Time on June 21, 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]