In-suit CO2 Washout Test System (ICWTS-200) Non-Dispersive Infra-Red (NDIR) Units

NASA/JSC has a requirement for 10 In-suit CO2 Washout Test System (ICWTS-200) Non-Dispersive Infra-Red (NDIR) Units. NASA/JSC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire these items from CorScience, GmbH & Co. KG., under the authority of FAR 6.302, due to their unique ability of customization of the CorScience CAP-201. CorScience offers a commercially available product marketed as the CAP-201 capnography module.

Based on the previously awarded research and development contract, it was determined that CorScience possessed the unique capabilities to produce and customize the CAP-201 item. The In-suit CO2 Washout Test System (ICWTS-200), NDIR Unit has been purchased, tested, and evaluated to meet NASA’s specifications. The COTS versions of this unit are already being deployed in testing to begin addressing the issues.

This vendor/solution is the only viable solution that is capable of meeting the government schedule requirements for immediate and implementation with an Beer-Lambert Law NDIR solution that includes a reference channel, pressure compensation over the 10 to 23.5 psia range, flow control from 150 to 500 mL/min (varied pressure drop compensation), with uncertainties <+/-1mmHg from 0-15 mmHg and +/-6.8% of reading from 15-60.8 mmHg, a sample rate > 38Hz, in a small (<3x4x1inch) enclosure that can be used inside a pressure suit, with USB power (5VDC, <2.5Watts), a USB telemetry interface with commanding for set-points, and supporting prepackaged software for the interface.

The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Miguel Segovia, (Contract Specialist) miguel.segovia@nasa.gov and Carlos Roman (Contracting Officer) carlos.roman@nasa.gov no later than 4:00 P.M. C.T. on May 16, 2024. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis.

A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at : https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf