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A -- ADDITIONAL RESEARCH FOR SATELLITE AND TERRESTRIAL INTEROPERABILITY SOL 3-089076 DUE 112897 POC Rita A. Mensurati, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2753, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Rita.A.Mensurati@lerc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#3-089076. E-MAIL: Rita A. Mensurati, Rita.A.Mensurati@lerc.nasa.gov. NASA/LeRC requires additional research on SATCOM interoperability under contract NAS3-97137. Additional R&D will include an analysis of NASA's and the SATCOM industry's proposed "Satellite Alliance" as it pertains to communications interoperability research, test demonstration and verification opportunieies. The contractors will participate in the scheduled Satellite Alliance meetings and analyze government, industry and academic candidate opportunities. The contractors will inform the LeRC Satellite Networks and Architectures Branch on collaboration issues, such as the resources required for specific technical interoperability tests and demonstrations, and the technology transfer value of certain tests and demonstrations. The SIC Code and small business size standard for this procurement are 8733 and less than $5.0M average annual receipts respectively. NASA/LeRC intends to purchase the services from the Institute for Applied Space Research of The George Washington University under current contract NAS3-97137. The authority for other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Proposed researchers at The George Washington University are uniquely qualified to provide these services. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Interested firms have ten days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/ capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after the ten days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0323)

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