SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- BREADBOARD PHASE (PHASE 2) FOR MINIATURE LOOP HEAT PIPE (MLHP)
- Notice Date
- 2/27/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 215, Greenbelt, MD 20771
- ZIP Code
- 20771
- Solicitation Number
- 545-29076-912
- Response Due
- 3/13/2002
- Archive Date
- 2/27/2003
- Point of Contact
- Lou Etta M Milstead, Contract Specialist for Simplified Acquisition, Phone (301) 286-4782, Fax (301) 286-1720, Email Lou.Etta.M.Milstead.1@gsfc.nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Lou Etta M Milstead
(Lou.Etta.M.Milstead.1@gsfc.nasa.gov)
- Description
- NASA/GSFC plans to solicit proposals from Phase 1 contractors for the BREADBOARD PHASE (Phase 2) of a miniature loop heat pipe (mLHP). One of GSFC's technology development projects is miniaturization of a two-phase heat transport system for Nano-satellites and related applications. Previous work has successfully demonstrated operation of mLHP's with evaporator diameters of approximately 1/2". The goal of this project is to develop a reduced scale mLHP with an evaporator diameter of approximately 1/4", for typical space hardware temperature ranges and with a transport capability of tens of watts or less. THIS SOLICITATION IS FOR THE BREADBOARD PHASE ONLY (PHASE 2). The total value of each award for the breadboard phase is limited to $50K each. It is anticipated that multiple awards will be made. The design phase (phase 1) was synopsized and competed in July 2001, and was completed in January 2002. The full requirement is for the acquisition of a prototype of a miniature loop heat pipe. The acquisition will be conducted as a 3-phased procurement using a progressive competition down-selection technique between phases. In this technique, two or more contractors will be selected for Phase 1. It is expected that fewer contractors for Phase 2 will be chosen from among the Phase 1 contractors after a competitive down-selection, and one contractor for Phase 3 will be chosen from among the Phase 2 contractors after a competitive down-selection. Phase 1 is a design phase. Phase 2 is a breadboard phase. Phase 3 is a prototype phase. The competition for Phase 2 will be based on the results of Phase 1, and the award criteria for Phase 2 will include successful completion of Phase 1 requirements. The competition for Phase 3 will be based on the results of Phase 2, and the award criteria for Phase 3 will include successful completion of Phase 2 requirements. NASA does not intend to issue a separate, formal solicitation for Phase 2 and Phase 3. Instead, Phase 2 proposals will be requested from the Phase 1 contractors and Phase 3 proposals will be requested from the Phase 2 contractors, both by means of a letter. All information required for preparation of Phase 2 and Phase 3 proposals, including the final evaluation criteria and factors, will be provided at the time the letters are issued. Phase 2 and Phase 3 will be synopsized to the Federal Business Opportunites (FedBizOps) web page in accordance with FAR 5.201 and 5.203 unless one of the exceptions in FAR 5.202 applies. Notwithstanding NASA's expectation that only the Phase 1 contractors will be capable of successfully competing for Phase 2 and that only Phase 2 contractors will be capable of successfully competing for Phase 3, proposals from all responsible sources submitted by the specified due date will be considered. Any other responsible source may indicate its desire to submit a proposal by responding to the Phase 2 and Phase 3 synopses, and NASA will provide that source all the material furnished to the Phase 1 and Phase 2 contractors necessary to submit a proposal. To be considered for Phase 2 award, offerors must demonstrate a design maturity equivalent to that of the Phase 1 contractors. This demonstration shall include the following Phase 1 deliverables upon which Phase 2 award will be based: Design Review package in electronic format and 5 hard copies including proposed design, preliminary drawings, preliminary parts and materials lists, proposed cleaning and charge procedures, proposed tests and analyses, and expected mLHP performance capabilities, in accordance with the statement of work/specifications issued with the phase 1 solicitation. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See note 26. The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DOC9. The anticipated date to solicit proposals from the Phase 1 contractors is March 1, 2002, with a proposal due date of March 29, 2002. All qualified responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. An ombudsman has been appointed - See NASA Specific Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office 2000 format and will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/GSFC Business Opportunities home page is http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=51 Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. If you plan to submit a proposal to be considered for the Breadboard Phase (Phase 2) award, submit your request in writing (fax or e-mail) for Phase 1 information to the identified point of contact. Requests shall include the following information: Company name, point of contact, address, phone and fax numbers. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html
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