NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

58 -- UPGRADE MOTOROLA HIGH RATE FRAME MULTIPLEXER DUE 022498 POC Lynn E. Rafford, Contract Specialist, Phone (407) 867-7364, Fax (407) 867-1155, Email Lynn.Rafford-1@ksc.nasa.gov -- Lynn E. Rafford, Contract Specialist, Phone (407) 867-7364, Fax (407) 867-1155, Email Lynn.Rafford-1@ksc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/KSC/date.html#7016-4747. E-MAIL: Lynn E. Rafford, Lynn.Rafford-1@ksc.nasa.gov. NASA/KSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation for Upgrade Motorola High Rate Frame Multiplexer Development Verification Test Model, P/N 23030N002; s/n E001.This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP).NASA/KSC intends to purchase the upgrade from Motorola, 8201 East McDowell Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85252. Motorola is the sole developer and manufacturer of the High Rate Frame Multiplexer. It is the only known source able to install and test the upgrade to the multiplexer.The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.Interested firms have fifteen 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 fifteen 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". (0041)

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