NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 217, Greenbelt, MD 20771

66 -- UPGRADE ZYGO MARK IV XP INTERFEROMETER AND 18" BEAM EXPANDER TO THE GPIXPS SYSTEM SOL 717-70353-229 DUE 022098 POC LaShawn Davis, Acting Contract Specialist, Phone 301/286-3723, Fax 301/286-1720, Email LaShawn.K.Davis.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- Mary E. McKaig, Contract Specialist for Simplified Acquisition, Phone (301) 286-4240, Fax (301) 286-1720, Email Mary.E.McKaig.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#717-70353-229. E-MAIL: LaShawn Davis, LaShawn.K.Davis.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the upgrade of ZYGO Mark IV XP Interferometer and 18" Beam Expander to the GPIXPS. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from ZYGO Corporation in Middlefield, Connecticut. This is the only company able to upgrade their own equipment to the ZYGO GPIXPS System. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. 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. 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". (0036)

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