NASA/GRC has a requirement for X-ray Measurements of residual stress, peak broadening and estimated cold work on the machined surfaces of multiple Alloy 10 and ME3 disk superalloy fatigue specimens. NASA/GRC intends to purchase these services from Lambda Research, Inc because these services will provide additional data to be added to a database already in existence of measurements taken by Lambda Resesarch on multiple components from NASA and research partners. The vendor equipment and technologies used in the measurement process must be identical to ensure that the data is comparable, therefore only Lambda can perform these services. 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 August 6, 2012. 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. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.

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