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Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for FAA certified PARABOLIC RESEARCH FLIGHTS.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Zero-Gravity Corporation, 4601 N. Fairfax Dr., Ste
1200, Arlington, VA 22203 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Zero-
Gravity Corporation is the sole provider of FAA certified PARABOLIC RESEARCH FLIGHTS.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Armstrong
Flight Research Center (AFRC).
The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures
prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541715
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the
identified point of contact not later than June 30, 2021, 4:30 pm CT. 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.
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 .