NASA/GSFC is hereby soliciting information about potential sources for packaging laser dies. See attached Statement of Work (SOW).
This is a Request for Information (RFI). No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in FedBizOpps and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. It is the potential offeror’s responsibility to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.
Vendors having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to submit appropriate documentation, literature, brochures, and references.
Please advise if the requirement is considered to be a commercial or commercial-type product. A commercial item is defined in FAR 2.101.
This procurement will be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures as set forth in FAR Part 13.
This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement.
Technical questions must be submitted in writing via email or fax by June 21, 2006, 4:30p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST).
The Government reserves the right to consider a small business or 8(a) set-aside based on responses hereto.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing via mail, email, or fax to NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, ATTN: Talaya Brooks, Code 210.M, Bldg. 11, Rm. S222, Greenbelt, MD 20771, email address: Talaya.A.BarnettBrooks@nasa.gov, or fax to 301-286-9159, no later than June 29, 2006, 4:30p.m., EST. Please reference NNG06LF154436L in any response. Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
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.
Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
Oral communications are NOT acceptable in response to this notice.
An Ombudsman has bee appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B".
