NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 216, Greenbelt, MD 20771-0001

66 -- QUARTZ CONES SOL RFQ5-69939/997 POC Lisa Kelly, Contract Specialist, 301-286-8161. NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center intends to issue RFQ5-69939/997, on a sole source basis to Rodriquez Precision Optics, 3213 Hickory Ave., Harahan, LA 70123, for the acquisition of Quartz Cones. Rodriguez Precision Optics was chosen for this requirement for their unique capability and expertise. Rodriguez is the only company that can provide Quartz Cones to meet the critical specifications involved with the shape and surface quality. The acquisition is for 6 Quartz Cones ranging from 13.560''/13.234'' to 15.248''/15.126'' with Height 6'', and Wall Thickness about 3/4''. The outer surfaces need to be figured flat to 5 fringes over 6'' length and must be polished to 60/40. Also a 1/4'' diameter hole through the wall of the finished cone at the position centered on the axial direction (i.e. 3'' from either end) is required. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a technical narrative statement of their capability, including detailed technical information and other requirements within 15 days of the publication of this notice to the above address. The response shall be sufficient to permit agency analysis to establish bonafide capability to meet these requirements. No collect calls will be accepted. See numbered Note(s): 22. (0059)

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