NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Variable Electronic Regulator (VER) bench-top prototype tasks and associated deliverables as defined in the attached Statement of Work (SOW):
http://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/NNJ09276878R/SOW_VER_Bench_top_Prototype_RevA_12-17-08.pdf
The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26.
The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 336419 and 1000, 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 01/6/2009 with an anticipated offer due date of on or about 02/5/2009.
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/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 via e-mail to Belford.j.johnson@nasa.gov. Telephone questions will not be accepted.