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99 -- THERMAL VACUUM CYCLER SOL RFP5-15943/231 POC MARILYN J. SEPPI, Contractomg Officer, 301-286-4242. 99--THERMAL VACUUM CYCLER For HIGH VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLIES. NASA/GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER (GSFC) INTENDS To ISSUE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP5-15943/231 FOR THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT Of A THERMAL CYCLING VACUUM SYSTEM To TEST HIGH VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY ELECTRONICS THAT CONNOT BE OPERATED In AMBIENT ENVIRONMENTS. THE PROPOSED CONTRACT IS 100% SET-ASIDE For SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. THE VACUUM SYSTEM SHALL CONSIST Of A MECHANICAL FORE-PUMP (ALCATEL OR EQUIVALENT) AND A CRYOGENIC HIGH VACUUM PUMP. The SYSTEM SHALL HAVE BOTH THERMOCOUPLE GAUGES AND IONIZATION GAUGES Of THE NON-BURN-OUT TYPE. THE IONIZATION GAUGES SHALL Be EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TURN-OFF AT EXCESS PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE And OPERATION MANUALS SHALL Be INCLUDED WITH THE DELIVERED SYSTEM. DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS WILL Be ATTACHED TO THE RFO. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERY SCHEDULE FOR The THERMAL VACUUM CHANMBER IS APPROXIMATELY 5 MONTHS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE Of THE CONTRACT. WE ANTICIPATE AWARDING A FIRM-FIXED-PRICE CONTRACT. THIS PROCUREMENT WILL Be CONDUCTED UNDER NASA'S MID-RANGE PROCUREMENT INITIATIVES. We EXPECT TO RELEASE THE RFP ON Or ABOUT APRIL 17, 1995. FURTHER SPECIFICATIONS ARE CONTAINED In THE SOLICITATION. ALL REQUESTS FOR THE SOLICITATION MUST BE In WRITING TO MS. MARILYN J. SEPPI AT THE ADDRESS STATED ABOVE Or BY FACSIMILE (301)286-1720. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT An OFFER WHICH WILL BE CONSIDERED By NASA/GSFC. (0089)

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