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

J -- MAINTENANCE OF AUSPEX SYSTEM SOL CC83536B DUE 021298 POC David D. Reeves, Contracting Officer, Phone (407) 867-3999, Fax (407) 867-1029, Email David.Reeves-1@ksc.nasa.gov -- Susan J. Wall, Contracting Officer, Phone (407) 867-4408, Fax (407) 867-1029, Email Susan.Wall-1@ksc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/KSC/date.html#CC83536B. E-MAIL: David D. Reeves, David.Reeves-1@ksc.nasa.gov. NASA/KSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Maintenance of an Auspex System product NS70000/700. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/KSC intends to purchase the items from Auspex Systems, Inc., 5200 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA, 95054. Auspex is the only known source that can provide the service in question. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. Interested firms have 3 days after the publication of this notice to provide 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 three 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". (0040)

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