Request for Information - Starling Flight Dynamics System (FDS)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Ames Research Center (ARC) is hereby soliciting information under this Request for Information (RFI) to determine whether or not there are interested and available sources capable of meeting the stated requirements for STARLING Flight Dynamics System (FDS). This RFI provides industry the opportunity to verify reasonableness and feasibility of the requirement, as well as promote competition.
Organizations having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to submit appropriate documentation, literature, brochures, and references as outlined in the attached entitled "80ARC019RFIACL1 - FULL DETAILS".
ARC is seeking capability statements from all interested parties, including but not limited to, industrial, Small, Small Disadvantaged (SDB), 8(a), Woman-Owned (WOSB), Veteran Owned (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVOSB), and Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) businesses, for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals. The Government reserves the right to consider a Small, 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, or HUBZone business set-aside based on responses hereto.
Following this initial feedback, as part of its market research, NASA may conduct one-on-one meetings with potential offerors. These meetings will allow for exchange of information and will provide an opportunity for potential offerors to provide feedback on the Government's preliminary requirements and acquisition approach.
Pursuant to FAR 52.215-3, entitled "Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes," this information is being made available for market research, information, and planning purposes and to allow industry the opportunity to verify reasonableness and feasibility of the requirement, as well as promote competition. This RFI is subject to review or cancellation at any time and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract. The Government will not pay for the information submitted in response to this request and respondents will not be notified of the results.
This announcement does not constitute a Request for Proposal. Please do not request for a copy of the solicitation, as no solicitation exists at this time. If a firm requirement is developed and a solicitation is issued, the solicitation will be made available on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (www.fbo.gov) and the NASA Research Opportunities (NSPIRES) (http://procure.arc.nasa.gov). It is the responsibility of offerors and interested parties to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments, if any, and will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the documents. 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.
Andrea C. Lovell, Contracting Officer, Phone 6506041064, Email andrea.c.lovell@nasa.gov
