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70 -- HARDWARE SUPPORT AND SOFTWARE UPDATES FOR STR2760 GPS SIMULATOR SOL 9-BJ2-Z67-8-06Q DUE 031398 POC Emma J. Bryant, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-4193, Fax (281) 483-2138, Email ebryant@ems.jsc.nasa.gov -- Ronald Johnson, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4164, Fax (281) 483-2138, Email rjohnson@ems.jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BJ2-Z67-8-06Q. E-MAIL: Emma J. Bryant, ebryant@ems.jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for: Hardware Maintenance Support Services and Software Updates for the STR2760 Simulator. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/JSC intends to purchase the maintenance and updates from Global Simulation Systems, Inc. ( GSSI). GSSI is the only known source for this support. The authority is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source. 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". (0057)

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