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70 -- PURCHASE 171EACH MIL-STD 1553 BC/RT/MT PCMCIA INTERFACE CARDS SOL 9-BJ2-45-8-02P DUE 011298 POC Ludolf R. Ingwersen Jr., Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4177, Fax (281) 483-2138, Email lingwers@ems.jsc.nasa.gov -- Ronald Johnson, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4164, Fax (281) 483-2138, Email rjohnson@ems.jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BJ2-45-8-02P. E-MAIL: Ludolf R. Ingwersen Jr., lingwers@ems.jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) for 171 each MIL-STD 1553 BC/RT/MT PCMCIA Interface Cards,#BU-7555OM2-605. NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from ILC Data Device Corporation, 105 Wilbur Place, Bohemia, NY 11716-2482, Solicited pursuant to U.S.C. 2304 (1). ILC Data Device Corporation is the only supplier of flight certified ILC/DDC 1553 PCMCIA that meets the criteria for the laptop and International Space Station environment. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have 30 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 30 days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Governmentto 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. Firm date for receipt of offers will be stated in the RFO. 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. (0346)

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