41--REFURBISHMENT DESIGN OF THE MINI PORTABLE PURGE UNITS

NASA/KSC has a requirement for a refurbishment design to exisiting mini-portablepurge units (MPPU). NASA/KSC intends to purchase the items from DRS Mobile Environmental Systems 4043 McMannRd. Cincinnati, OH. The MPPU's were originally designed and manufactured by DRS Mobile. A Sources Sought notice was issued in March 09, and there were no qualified vendors thatcould satisfy the requirement.The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note26.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:30 p.m. local timeon 4/30/10. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purposeof determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Adetermination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and opencompetition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretionof 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.An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B".Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.