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A -- SUPPORT NESSUS SOL 3-086520 DUE 123097 POC Paul A. Karla, Supervisory Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2824, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Paul.A.Karla@lerc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#3-086520. E-MAIL: Paul A. Karla, Paul.A.Karla@lerc.nasa.gov. DESCRIPTION Support Nessus:1.) Develop and interface between the Cstem heat transfer code & the Nessus prob. Structural code that enables a probabilistic structural analysis involving uncertainties in the heat transfer variable. Leaves both Cstem & Nessus unmodified in contrast to the integrated approach being pursued under task three(1 job). 2.)Integrate the Cemlan Composite materials properties from the Cstem Code into the Nessus Code(1 job). 3.)Integrate the automatic geometry generator module from the Cstem Code into the Nessus Code(350 hours). This notice is for information only. NASA-Lewis intends to contract with: Modern Technologies Group. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. Quotes 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 97-2. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8731 The Small Business Size Standard is 500. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: Representations and Certifications dated 2/96. A copy of this document is available via the NASA Acquisition Internet 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 Resource Locator (URL) of the Lewis Research Center Business Opportunities page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/class.html. In accordance with NASA FAR Supplement clause 1852.215-84, an ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors, potential offerors and contractors during the preaward and postaward phases of this acquisition. HOWEVER, BEFORE CONSULTING WITH ANY OMBUDSMAN, parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer specified above for resolution. If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties maycall the installation ombudsman, Dr. Julian Earls, at (216) 433-3014. Concerns and issues which cannot be resolved at the installation may be referred to the NASA ombudsman, the Deputy Administrator for Procurement, at (202) 358-2090. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE OMBUDSMAN TO REQUEST COPIES OF THE SOLICITATION, VERIFY OFFER DUE DATE, CLARIFY TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS, ETC. Requests of this nature should be made either to the contracting officer or as specified elsewhere in this document. Any referenced numbered notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. NUMBERED Notes 1 100% set aside for small business concerns 26 The policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items will NOT be used in the solicitation for the described supplies or services (0349)

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