NASA-Ames Research Center, Mail Stop 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000

M -- OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT OWNED FACILITIES POC Valoree S. Lilley, Telephone: (415)604-1066, e-mail address to Valoree_Lilley@qmgate.arc.nasa.gov The intent of this sources sought synopsis is to find contractors who can perform the following duties: The Contractor will be required to provide qualified personnel to operate Government-owned equipment in the Machine Shop located at NASA-Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA during the day-shift and swing-shift hours of operation. The contractor shall perform the manufacture, repair and/or modifi cation of research and facility hardware through the application of conventional machining methods and techniques using various types and sizes of lathes, milling machines, grinders, electric discharge machines, boring mills, drill presses, jib bores, shaper, planers, and numerically controlled machinery. The hardware involved may include, but not be limited to, experimental research equipment, models, model supports, facility hardware and systems. Tasks will range from working on unique, technically sophisticated equipment to simple, routing work. Contractor shall be familiar with the properties and the machining characteristics of at least the follow ing materials: carbon steels, stainless steels, aluminum, alloy steels, brass, copper, bronze, nickel, monel, invar, Molybdenum, titanium, plastic, and ceramics. The contractor will be required to perform all all maintenance and repair of machine shop equipment including, but not limited to, numerical control machines, lathes, milling machines, grinders, brakes, shears, punches, drill presses, planers, shapers, band saws, electrical discharge machine and other equipment. All responsible sources are invited to respond to this sources sought synopsis. NASA-Ames Research Center has an active Home Page. It is available at the following URL: http://www.arc. nasa.gov/org-listing.html via a worldwide web browser such as Mosaic, Netscape, or similar application. Look for Ames Acquisitions under the Center Operations Directorate. The Home Page contains our synopses, subsequent solicitations, information on the NASA MidRange Program, and will have appropriate technical and business points of contact. (0311)

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