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66 -- PNEUMATIC CONTROLLER (6,000 PSIA) SOL RFQ4-98030-MLV DUE 032598 POC Michelle L. Vial, Contracting Officer, Phone (805) 258-3513, Fax (805) 258-2904, Email michelle_vial@qmgate.dfrc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/DFRC/date.html#RFQ4-98030-MLV. E-MAIL: Michelle L. Vial, michelle_vial@qmgate.dfrc.nasa.gov. NASA DFRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Pneumatic Controller (6,000 PsiA) with RS-232 and IEEE-488 Interface (P/N 7310-P817) and Gas Booster (Model 13-918). This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA DFRC intends to purchase the items from Ruska Instrument Corporation of Houston, Texas in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The above items is compatible with existing equipment previously purchased from Ruska Instrument Corporation. 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 beconsidered. 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". (0069)

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