Drop and Catch (DnC) Calorimeter

NASA- GRC has a requirement for one (1) specialized Drop and Catch (DnC) Calorimeter. NASA-GRC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the item from Material Development, Inc (MDI). Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, this specialized Drop and Catch (DnC) Calorimeter will be used to perform experiments above the temperature of 2400 °C. This will establish the results in understanding the stability of materials at the very high temperatures. This item will be used to support three (3) research tasks under Space Nuclear Propulsion Project, Technology Demonstration Mission Program, Space Technology Mission Directorate; Hybrid Efficient Core (HyTEC) and Transformative Tools and Technologies (TTT) Project within the Transformative Aeronautics Concept Program. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations shall submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Kimberly Hill at [email protected] no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on September 22, 2022. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition 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: https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf