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17 -- DESIGN, BUILD, TEST, AND DELIVER A MINICART FOR THE 14 X 22 WIND TUNNEL, NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER, HAMPTON, VA SOL 1-141-GGI.2094 DUE 061298 POC Michael T. Stubbs, Contract Specialist, Phone (757)-864-2435, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email M.T.STUBBS@ larc.nasa.gov -- Roberta Knight, Contract Specialist, Phone (757)-864-2436, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email R.KNIGHT@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-141-GGI.2094. E-MAIL: Michael T. Stubbs, M.T.STUBBS@larc.nasa.gov. NASA Langley Research Center plans to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for 14 X 22 Tunnel Minicart. The scope of work for this procurement consists of designing, fabricating, assembling, testing and delivering a self-propelled cart which shall be used to transport wind tunnel stings, models and associated hardware from the model preparation area to the tunnel test section of the 14 X 22 Tunnel. The contractor shall be responsible for providing all tools, materials, and labor, to provide a complete and finished product. The Contractor shall deliver the cart to the 14 X 22 Tunnel, complete site test, and train facility personnel in the cart s operation. The Contractor shall also provide a lifting rig, capable of lifting the cart, sting, model and associated hardware into the second floor test area of the tunnel from the ground floor model storage/preparation area. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR PART 12. The SIC Code and Size Standard are 3443 and 500 employees respectively, The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DO-C9. The anticipated release date of RFQ 1-141-GGI.2094 is on or about April 28, 1998, with an anticipated quote due date of on or about June 12, 1998. 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 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/LaRC Business Opportunities home page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/class.html You must request the solicitation drawings by calling the NASA, LaRC Bid Distribution Office at 757-864-2547, and citing the RFQ number 1-141-GGI.2094. Prospective offerors shallnotify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site and/or CBD for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors 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 (0110)

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