NASA/GRC has a requirement for the purchase of Ten (10) high temperature Hi-Nicalon Type-S/chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) and melt infiltrated (MI) SiC/SiC ceramic matrix composite (CMC) panels for environmental barrier coatings and coating - CMC system property evaluations and modeling. Eight (8) of the Ten (10) panels shall have the dimension of 6 x 9 x 0.08 inches, Two (2) will have the dimension of 6 x 9 x 0.12 inches.

NASA/GRC intends to purchase the items from Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc., 5730 Katella Ave., Cypress CA 90630-5005. This order is for continued active work being done with Rolls-Royce because of the patented chemical vapor infiltration and vapor deposition process that is being used was developed and patented by Rolls-Royce.

The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 1212 and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures set forth and FAR Part 13.
The Sole Source is under the authority of FAR Reference 13.106-1(b)1.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 p.m. local time on August 24rd . 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.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.

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 .

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