The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center intends to extend the ordering period on an existing contract under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements-Unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements to ARES Corporation engineering company. The proposed six (6) month extension of the ordering period will allow for the continuation of services currently provided under the Safety and Mission Assurance Services (SMAS) contract NNG12CR32C. The extension will allow for continuation of mission critical services while the SMAS II follow-on acquisition under RFP No. NNG16547352R continues to be worked. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability with regard to this requirement no later than 12:00 p.m. eastern time, November 28, 2018. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide services required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's bona fide capability to provide these services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Questions and or responses may be submitted via e-mail to
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