NASA/GSFC has a requirement for SDR-3000 Firmware and QuickComm Source Code.
NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from Spectrum Signal Processing, Inc., Columbia, MD. NASA/GSFC owns 3 SDR-3000 signal processing platforms for use in intersatellite and communication system design and test. Spectrum Signal Processing, Inc. is the developer and the only vendor who has a detailed knowledge of proprietrary techniques (intellectual property) to understand factors of the SDR-3000 and QuickComm source code. The Authority is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source.
The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.
The procurement will be processed using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition procedures, and the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, but quotes timely received by the response date will be considered.
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 August 30, 2004. 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.
An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B".
Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
