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58 -- SAT MODEM SOL SFQ3-052311 DUE 070596 POC Syreeta Stewart, who may be contacted at (216) 433-8673, or Internet E-Mail: Syreeta.Stewart@lerc.nasa.gov. NASA Lewis intends to purchase: CM-701 High Speed Modem, RS449 I/O, input: RS449 rate - 20 KBPS - 10 MBPS: output: 70 MHZIF Modulation: BPSK, QPSK; CM-701 High Speed Modem CBB101 parallel to serial converter (special interface for DIVICOM MPEG-2 ENCODER/DECODER; COMSTREAM REE-SOLOMON card; Doppler buffer card; SCC Card - remote satellite modem control channel card. Final selection for award will be based on offer providing its best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. This notice is for information only. NASA-Lewis intends to contract with: COMSTREAM. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation: proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this acquisition is 5045. The Small Business Size Standard is 100. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) portion of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA). The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial; 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. All documents related to this procurement will be available via the NASA Internet Acquisition Service (NAIS). The documents will reside on a World Wide Web server, which may be accessed using client browsers, such as MOSAIC or Netscape. The WWW address, or Uniform Rewource Locator (URL) of the Lewis Research Center Procurement Home Page is http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/Procure/home.htm. Award shall be made to the best value to the Government, with consideration given to price, delivery, past performance, warranties and other considerations of value. It is anticipated that an award will be made within 10 business days after the date for submission of quotes. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0178)

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