59--UNITED ELECTRONIC EXPANSION BOARDS AND PERIPHERALS

NASA/JSC has a requirement for United Electronic Expansion Boards and Peripherals.NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from United Electronic Industries. Digital I/O &Resolver Interface System spare parts, and various expansion boards and peripherals havebeen previously specified, purchased, and used in the International Low Impact DockingSystem (iLIDS) Emulator design development. Utilization of parts from the exact samemanufacturer is required for continued data analysis and research while constructingelectronic prototype units for iLIDS. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing via email to Peter Hollis at [email protected] not later than4:30 p.m. local time on August 16, 2011. Such capabilities/qualifications will beevaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct thisprocurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to competethis proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to thisnotice, is solely within the discretion 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.NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The installation Ombudsman isMelanie Saunders and can be reached at [email protected].