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99 -- MODIFICATIONS TO THE SMALL SATELLITE COST MODEL (SSCM) SOL 1-111-M-1019 DUE 042598 POC Lauretta E. Cole, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757)-864-2443, Fax (757) 864-9775, Email L.E.COLE@larc.nasa.gov -- Jennings B. Cherry, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)-864-2465, Fax (757) 864-7709, Email J.B.CHERRY@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-111-M-1019. E-MAIL: Lauretta E. Cole, L.E.COLE@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for to update and fill data gaps that exist in the SSCM s data bases in order that it can be used to estimate contractor system-level costs for developing and producing space-qualified electro-optical sensors and, there, develop a Space-based Optical-sensor Cost Model (SOCM). A secondary objective is to extend the model into a regime applicable for cost estimation of small passive sensor payloads. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items from The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS UNDER STATUTORY AUTHORITY 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1). The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have fifteen (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 fifteen (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". (0100)

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