NASA/JSC has a requirement for a MEMBERSHIP TO THE CENTER FOR FRICTION STIRPROCESSING.NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from Missouri University of Science andTechnology.The National Science Foundation for Friction Stir Processing is a collaborative centerbetween various university, industry, and government partners. There is no othercollaborative center like it in the area of friction stir welding and processing.Aluminum-lithium aerospace alloys are becoming more widely used with the gaps in theunderstanding of the properties in the short transverse direction. Missouri University ofScience and Technology has the capability to measure properties in the short transversedirection using sub-scale tensile and fracture testing.The Government does intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to Lamar Mueller at
[email protected] not later than 4:30 p.m.local time on May 19, 2010. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely forthe purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitivebasis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a fulland open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within thediscretion 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.An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B".Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.