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A -- ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT SOL 9-BE13-09-8-09P DUE 020998 POC Eric W. Lewis, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-0575, Fax (281) 244-5331, Email ewlewis@ems.jsc.nasa.gov -- Krystine O. Bui, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-4186, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email kbui@ems.jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BE13-09-8-09P. E-MAIL: Eric W. Lewis, ewlewis@ems.jsc.nasa.gov. This synopsis is a modification of the original synopsis 9-BE13-09-8-09P. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) for a biological water processor (BWP) subsystem. This BWP subsystem shall be deliverable to the Crew and Thermal Systems Division, Johnson Space Center. This subsystem shall utilize microorganisms to accomplish degradation of organic material, nitrification, and denitrification. The subsystem shall be sized to treat the wastewater produced by a two-person crew using International Space Station water allotments. The reactor chamber shall be designed to be compatible with operation in microgravity. NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from Allied Signal Aerospace. A biological water processor is currently under consideration for use onboard the International Space Station in Node 3. The schedule to support this development effort requires testing to begin in February 1998. This date allows adequate data collection to make a decision on the suitability of this technology for use onboard Station by January 1999. Allied Signal Aerospace is the only company that has made a significant effort towards developing a biological water processor for microgravity operation. This effort is reflected in initial test data that shows this system is capable of meeting requirements for a biological water processor for long duration space flight. The limited availability of microgravity hardware as well as the critical schedule milestones make the procurement of a biological water processor developed by Allied Signal Aerospace in the best interest of the Government in order to meet the objectives of the Advanced Life Support Program and the International Space Station. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. See Note 22. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Interested firms have 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 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. 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. (0023)

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