Synopsis:NASA/NSSC has a requirement for a Study of Low Temperature Shape Memory Alloys (LTSMAs) Compositions.NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 7607 Eastmark Dr, College Station, TX,77840-4030, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station is the sole provider for a Study of Low Temperature Shape Memory Alloys (LTSMAs) Compositions.NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).The NAICS Code for this procurement is 611310 / Colleges, Universities, and Professional SchoolsInterested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 8:30 a.m. Central Standard Time on May 09, 2017. 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.FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (Mar 2016) is hereby incorporated by reference.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:Lance NeumasterProcurement Specialistlance.s.neumaster@nasa.govSecondary Point of Contact:Tanisha RushContracting Officertanisha.rush@nasa.govContact Information: Lance S Neumaster, Procurement Specialist, Email lance.s.neumaster@nasa.gov - Tanish Rush, Contracting Officer, Email tanisha.rush@nasa.gov Office Address :NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC), Building 1111, Jerry Hlass Road Stennis Space Center MS 39529 Location: Simplified Acquisitions Set Aside: N/A