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15 -- R-CARD MATERIAL SOL 1-111-BAA.0994 DUE 121097 POC Lauretta E. Cole, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757)-864-2443, Fax (757) 864-9775, Email L.E.COLE@larc.nasa.gov -- Susan F. Shockcor, Contract Specialist, Phone (757)-864-2989, Fax (757) 864-7898, Email S.C.SHOCKCOR@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-111-BAA.0994. E-MAIL: Lauretta E. Cole, L.E.COLE@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for R-CARD MATERIAL PER THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS: (1) -- RECTANGULAR RESISTIVE SHEETS: 49 SHEETS APPROXIMATELY 308 LINEAR FEET OF TAPERED RESISTIVE MATERIAL (2) -- CURVED RESISTIVE SHEETS: 20 PARTS APPROXIMATELY 250 LINEAR FEET OF TAPERED RESISTIVE MATERIAL. THE MATERIAL IS TO BE PRODUCED WITH THE EQUATION: -- COSH ARG 5, 0 OHMS/SQUARE TO 800 OHMS/SQUARE FOR A NORMALIZED DISTANCE OF FROM 0 PERCENT TO 90 PERCENT OF THE CARD WIDTH, AND COSH ARG 4, 800 OHMS/SQUARE TO 3000 OHMS/SQUARE FOR A NORMALIZED DISTANCE OF FROM 90 PERCENT TO 100 PERCENT OF THE CARD WIDTH. -- A DESCRIPTION OF THE CURVATURE OF THE R-CARD WILL BE PROVIDED ON A 4MM DAT TAPE IN IGES FORMAT WRITTEN ON A HEWLETT PACKARD WORKSTATION USING A TAR PROTOCOL. -- EACH CURVED R-CARD IS TO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL 6 INCHES ADDED ON EITHER END IN THE LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE ADJACENT R-CARD. -- EACH CURVED R-CARD IS TO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL 3 INCHES OF 0 OHM/SQUARE MATERIAL ADDED TO THE INNER EDGE TO ALLOW FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE TEST BODY SHEET/DESIGN DRAWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, IT IS REQUIRED THAT AN ON-SITE VISIT BE CONDUCTED BY A NASA TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR TO FABRICATION TO ASSURE THE PROPER TRANSFER OF THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items from MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER SYSTEMS. In accordance with FAR 13.106-2 (a) (5), only one source has been determined reasonably available to fulfil this need. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have FIFTEEN (15) 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 FIFTEEN (15) 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. Oral communications ARE NOT acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". (0329)

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