68--PAC8301 METAL POWDER

NASA/GRC has a requirement for PAC 8301 Metal Powder according the following specifications: Specifications for Metal Powder Chemistry: Fe-15Co-6Al-3Si-0.2Zr, wt % Minimum Maximum Fe Balance Co 14.0 16.0 Al 5.5 6.5 Si 2.75 3.25 *Zr 0.15 0.25 * best effort Particle size distribution: ASTM-B214 Minimum -20UM/+5UM Maximum ± 10% Scrap material to be screened to +100mesh, -100+325mesh, -325mesh+20um,-5um The powder should be produced using a gas atomization process. Quantity required: 200 lbs NASA/GRC intends to purchase the items from Powder Alloy Corporation. Powder Alloy Corporation is the only company that uses the required process, gas atomization, to make the powder. 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 January 4th, 2007. 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. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.