99--DATA RECOVERY

NASA/GSFC has identified 485 computer reel-to-reel and tape media that require data recovery. NASA/GSFC intends to obtain data recovery via John Bordynuik Inc. (JBI.) NASA performed a study in 2006 to determine necessary methods and requirements for recovering Nimbus satellite data held on 7 and 9 track tapes at the national Space Science Data Center. As a result of industry fact finding and technical evaluation, NASA obtained approval to procure recovery services in 2007. Since then, NASA has provided JBI with several thousand tapes and received a completed delivery of data from all the tapes. NASA has deermined that a very high percentage of the original data was recovered from the tapes The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on March 15, 2013. 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 .