OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT
Opportunity description
NASA/AFRC has a requirement to upgrade Ground Recording System (GRS) units from version 1 to version 2 to include calibration of GRS units, chassis upgrades, hardware inspection and repair. NASA/AFRC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the services from Crystal Instruments Corporation under the authority of 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to acquire a commercial product or commercial service using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Jamill Richter at jamill.m.richter@nasa.gov and Tanjanica Jackson at tanjanica.s.jackson@nasa.gov not later than 12:00PM PST on November 13, 2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A decision by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at: https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf
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