Spherical Niobium Powder Procurement for AM

Synopsis: NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Spherical Niobium Powder Procurement for AM. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Merelex Corp. (DBA: American Elements): 10884 Weyburn Avenue – Los Angeles, CA 90024 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Merelex Corp. (DBA: American Elements) is the sole provider of Spherical Niobium Powder Procurement for AM. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC). 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 325199. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 11:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 8/15/2022. 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 . Primary Point of Contact: Cody Guidry Procurement Specialist II [email protected] Secondary Point of Contact: Tanisha Rush Contracting Officer [email protected]