NASA/Dryden Flight Research Center, Code A, P.O. Box 273, Edwards, CA 93523-0273

70 -- ANALOG INPUT BOARD DUE 052298 POC Richard M. Swanson, Contracting Officer, Phone (805) 258-7473, Fax (805)258-2904, Email Richard.Swanson@mail.dfrc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/DFRC/date.html#P8FE52047. E-MAIL: Richard M. Swanson, Richard.Swanson@mail.dfrc.nasa.gov. NASA/DFRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a quantity of four (4) analog input boards, 16-bit high through put ADC with 16 simultaneous S & H channels. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/DFRC intends to purchase the items from VME Microsystems, Int. Corp. (VMIC), Huntsville, AL 35803 on a sole-source basis under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(a)(1), "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. These boards will be used in the Hyper-X simulation Dryden's Research Aircraft Integration Facility (RAIF). The RAIF's current interfaces involve a complete chassis, at least four unique circuit boards, and several cables that were designed to be directly compatible with VMIC boards. These new boards must be completely compatible with existing boards or prohibitive costs would be incurred by the Government to purchase compatible software and/or to redesign existing boards. VMIC is the only known firm which manufactures compatible boards. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. 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". (0126)

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