Research Reliable Autonomous Systems Lab at MIT (REALM)-1-year research support

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Research Reliable Autonomous Systems Lab at MIT (REALM).
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,
77 Massachusetts AVE, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139-4301 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It
has been determined that MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY is the sole provider of
Research Reliable Autonomous Systems Lab at MIT (REALM).
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Armstrong
Flight Research Center (AFRC).
The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures
prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541715.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the
identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 6/11/2024. 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.
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 .