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66 -- PLATINUM TARGET SOL 663-73271-0000-998 DUE 043098 POC Sandy Russo, Contract Specialist, Phone (301)286-3227, Fax (301)286-1773, Email Sandra.R.Russo.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- Kimberly D. Wiggins, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-8086, Fax (301) 286-0295, Email kwiggins@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#663-73271-0000-998. E-MAIL: Sandy Russo, Sandra.R.Russo.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a 24" diameter platinum target. The contractor shall fabricate a new hollow cylinder of copper with a layer of platinum on the inside surface (based on gsfc drawing). The platinum layer is to be 0.025" thick, covering the entire inside surface of the copper cylinder. Platinum purity is to be 99.95% or better. The platinum foil may be segmented; all joints shall have a minimum .01" overlap. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. The anticipated release date of RFQ 663-73271-0000/998 is on or about 04/30/98 with an anticipated quote due date of on or about 05/15/98. All qualified responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, or PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The WWW address, or URL of the NASA/GSFC Business Opportunities home page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/class.html. Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0106)

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