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66 -- ACCESSORY HEAD FOR MULTIMODE ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPE WITH SCANNER AND SCANNING THERMAL MICRSCOPE ADAPTER SOL 1-074-DMF.5177 DUE 022798 POC Artistine Lethcoe-Reid, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757)-864-2432, Fax (757) 864-9774, Email A.LETHCOE-REID@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-074-DMF.5177. E-MAIL: Artistine Lethcoe-Reid, A.LETHCOE-REID@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Large Sample Accessory Head for a multimode atomic force Microscope, a 125 Micron Scanner with Vertical engage for large head multimode AFM, a Scanning thermal microscope adapter for a multimode scanning probe microscope with large sample head and an extender electronic module retrofit for a multimode AFM. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items from Digital Instruments Inc. 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". (0044)

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