The NASA/SSC Office of Procurement intends to issue a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to Thor Fiber for the procurement of fiber optic transmitters and receivers from Thor Fiber utilized in the design and operation of the B2 Test Stand Video System at the NASA John C. Stennis Space Center. There will be only one award made for this requirement. This is a sole source commercial acquisition under the authority of FAR Part 12 and FAR Subpart 13.5. The Government believes only one responsible source can provide the services that will satisfy the Agency's requirements. This notice of intent is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) for competition. Interested organizations may submit their product capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort, in writing, to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. (local time) on 28 June 2016. Statement of capabilities must contain sufficient details to review vendor's capabilities. Submissions will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. 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. This acquisition is subject to a higher-level quality requirement - ISO 9001. The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 334220 and 1250 employees respectively. FOB is destination. It is anticipated that a solicitation will be issued to Thor Fiber on or about 1 July 2016 with their response due NLT 3:00 p.m. 12 July 2016. All questions regarding this acquisition shall be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist at [email protected] not later than 3:00 pm CST on 27 June 2016. An ombudsman has been appointed; the installation Ombudsman is Mr. Kenneth R. Human at [email protected].

These following items are requested for procurement to support the video system at the B2 Test Stand:
• 8-SDI fiber optic Transmitters on single SM fiber and 8-ch CWDM MUX/DEMUX in 2U enclosure DC power Supply.
• 8-SDI fiber optic Receivers on single SM fiber and 8-ch CWDM MUX/DEMUX in 2U enclosure AC power Supply.
• 24 PORT 10/100/1000 Switch / 10G SFP - CWDM - 1470/1490. Supports Power 110-220VAC 50/60Hz

Qty        Unit           Description
         ea             8-SDI fiber optic Transmitters on single SM fiber and 8-ch CWDM 
                               MUX/DEMUX in 2U enclosure DC power Supply

         ea             8-SDI fiber optic Receivers on single SM fiber and 8-ch CWDM
                               MUX/DEMUX in 2U enclosure AC power Supply

        ea            24 PORT 10/100/1000 Switch / 10G SFP - CWDM - 1470/1490.
                              Supports Power 110-220VAC 50/60Hz
                              (NOTE: 15/ea 110V Power and 14/ea 220VAC Power)