NASA intends to conduct a Space-to-Earth Power Beaming demonstration, which will be flown on the International Space Station (ISS). NASA will release an RFP for space-qualified electronic power conditioners (EPC) to be integrated and tested with six 100W GFE TWTs. Delivery within ten months of contract award is desired, but NASA will consider delivery dates up to eighteen months after contract award. The RFP will be released on January 5, 2009, with proposals due on February 4, 2009. Contract award is projected for February 27, 2009.
The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26.
The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 334220 and 500 employees, respectively.
All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.
The anticipated release date of the RFP is on or about January 5, 2009 with an anticipated offer due date of on or about February 4, 2009.
An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific 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/GRC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=22
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 and/or technical questions must be submitted in writing to Jane.M.Cochran@nasa.gov. Telephone questions will not be accepted.
