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99 -- TECHNICAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER WITH CHECKOUT AND VALIDATION OF THE COLTS SYSTEM SOL 1-074-DSI.1693 DUE 011998 POC Artistine Lethcoe-Reid, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757)-864-2432, Fax (757) 864-9774, Email A.LETHCOE-REID@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-074-DSI.1693. E-MAIL: Artistine Lethcoe-Reid, A.LETHCOE-REID@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for services checkout and validate the COLTS system and subsequent testing of fuselage sub-components for the High-Speed Research (HSR) Program. NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items from JND Aerostructures, Inc. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have 10 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 10 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". (0009)

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