National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Goddard Space Flight Center, Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island, VA 23337

P -- S-BAND SOUNDING ROCKET ANTENNA REFURBISHMENT SOL RFP5-18312/604 DUE 061895 POC Richard M. Swanson, (804) 824-1426, Contracting Officer. S-Band Sounding Rocket Antenna Refurbishment. This is a notice of intent to issue Request for Proposal (RFP5-18312/604) on a noncompetitive basis in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) ''Only One Responsible Source'' to Ball Aerospace Systems Division, P. O. Box 1062, Boulder CO 80306. The anticipated period of performance of this effort is for one (1) year beginning August 27, 1995, with two (2) one-year hard options. It is anticipated that the RFP resulting in a contract will be issued on or about 5/16/95. The Contractor will be required to provide the personnel, materials, and facilitites necessary to refurbish S-Band Sounding Rocket Antenna. This effort will include, but is not limited to, basic inspections, impedance and pattern measurements, and replacement of hardware. Ball Aerospace Systems Division both designed and manufactured these antennas. They are the only known firm possessing the testing and refurbishment procedural documentation which is essential to meeting the Government's requirements. They are the only firm that have trained personnel with experience on this particular microstrip cavity antenna design and the necessary refurbishment equipment. Any firm desiring consideration must fully identify their capability to perform this service within 15 days of publication of this synopsis to GSFC/Wallops Flight Facility and the individual listed above. See Note(s): 22, 25. Collect calls not accepted. (0094)

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