NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

A -- RAPID PREDICTION OF TURBINE FLOW ENVIRONMENTS SOL 8-1-8-ED-B8869 DUE 051498 POC Amy B. Williams, Contracting Officer, Phone (205) 544-8620, Fax (205) 544-9080, Email amy.williams@ msfc.nasa.gov -- Jane Maples, Contracting Officer, Phone (205) 544-0344, Fax (205) 544-9080, Email jane.maples@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/date.html#8-1-8-ED-B8869. E-MAIL: Amy B. Williams, amy.williams@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Rapid Prediction of Turbine Flow Environments. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the items from Virginia Commonwealth University. The acquisition of supplies or services is determined to be reasonably available from only one source. Support is needed to enhance the capabilities of the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) code CORSAIR to allow for faster analysis and aerodynamic configuration parametrics. CORSAIR is the only code of its type that meets Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) requirements for rocket turbine unsteady predictions. Currently, the CORSAIR code is only being used for research by MSFC and the code's creator. The enhanced version of the code will be used by MSFC for work on the Reusable Launch Vehicle. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. See Note 22. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. 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". (0119)

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