NASA/ JSC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the manufacture of the NASA Standard Detonator (NSD). The manufacture of the NSD, Part Number SEB26100094-201, shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Statement of Work (SOW), and the Design and Performance Specifications enclosed in the forthcoming RFP.
All details of the detonator shall provide for maximum reliability, safety of personnel, minimum weight and maximum operating utility.
A company must be currently certified by NASA to provide the NASA Standard Detonator in order to be considered a responsible party with respect to this action. All offers from responsible parties will be considered.
The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial device using FAR Part 12.
The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 325920 and 750 employees, respectively.
The anticipated release date of the RFP is on or about February 6, 2009. Offers shall be due by March 6, 2009.
An ombudsman has been appointed- See Internet note “B”.
The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/JSC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=73
Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
All contractual technical questions must be submitted in writing (e-mail or fax). Telephone questions will not be accepted.
