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A -- REFLIGHT OF EXPERIMENT 104 (E104) "CLINICAL TRIAL OF MELATONIN AS HYPNOTIC FOR SPACE CREW" SOL 9BH2-33-8-01P DUE 021998 POC Ken W. Adams, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 244-5152, Fax (281) 483-6041, Email kadams@ems.jsc.nasa.gov -- Nancy L. Kennamer, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-8522, Fax (281) 483-6041, Email nkenname@ems.jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9BH2-33-8-01P. E-MAIL: Ken W. Adams, kadams@ems.jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Proposal for reflight of Experiment 104 (E104) "Clinical Trial of Melatonin as Hypnotic for Space Crew" NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from Brigham and Womens' Hospital pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, due to this contractors unique position to support the second flight of E104 on STS-95, having conceived, designed, and developed the experiment on STS-90. This is a modification to a current contract awarded based on competitive selection under an Announcement of Opportunity (AO). The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. 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. Firm date for receipt of offers will be stated in the RFP. 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. (0036)

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