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70 -- TELEMETRY DECODER BOARDS SOL 9-BJ2-14-8-09Q DUE 032798 POC Florence A. Ahadzie, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-4371, Fax (281) 483-2138, Email florence.a.ahadzie1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Ronald Johnson, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4164, Fax (281) 483-2138, Email ronald.johnson1@jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BJ2-14-8-09Q. E-MAIL: Florence A. Ahadzie, florence.a.ahadzie1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC intends to purchase two (2) Avtec VM-6230 Telemetry Decoder Boards (Frame Synchronizer, Reed-Solomon Decoder w/ TRIAXAL connector) from AVTEC of Fairfax, VA, in support of Vehicles 133 and 201 testbed developments directly related to the Experimental Crew Return Vehicle (X-38) program. This procurement is sole-source based on system compatibility requirements. The X-38 project requires a telemetry decoder that is compatible with the present Avtec encoder boards (Frame Synchronizer, Reed-Solomon Encoder w/ TRIAXAL connector) to support command uplink capabilities for the next generation of X-38 vehicles. Only Avtec is able to meet the government's requirement as Avtec utilizes proprietary processes in the design and manufacturee of these products. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). 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". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0071)

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