NASA Langley Research Center, Bid Distribution Office, MS 126, Hampton, Virginia 23681-0001

69 -- FLIGHT SIMULATOR HARDWARE SOL 1-067-DCO.1060 POC Jane I. Druen, Contract Specialist, 757-864-2442. FAA Certified: Flight Management Computer loaded with PIP software, 2 each, Control Panel Interface connector, 1 each, and Hybrid Multipurpose Control and Display Unit, 1 each. NASA Langley Research Center intends to negotiate with Honeywell, Inc., on a sole source basis under the Authority of USC 2304 (C) (1). The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement). This procurement will be awarded in accordance with midrange and commercial item procedures. See FAR Part 12. An ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and contractors during the preaward and postaward phases of this acquisition. The purpose of the ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the contracting officer, the Source Evaluation Board, or the selection official, but to communicate concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations of interested parties to the appropriate Government personnel and to work to resolve them. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of formal contract disputes. Concerned parties may call the installation ombudsman Belinda Adams at 804-864-8989. DO NOT CALL THE OMBUDSMAN FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS/INFORMATION. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations which cannot be resolved by the installation ombudsman may be referred to the NASA Agency ombudsman Tom Luedtke at 202-358-2090. Before consulting with any ombudsman, interested parties must try to resolve their concerns with the contract specialist or the contracting officer. For solicitation requests/information, contact the point of contact (POC) listed at the beginning of this synopsis. (0192)

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