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63 -- SIMPLEX FIRE ALARM CONTROL EQUIPMENT DUE 052698 POC James M. Hillman, Contracting Officer, Phone (805) 258-2457, Fax (805) 258-2904, Email jim.hillman@mail.dfrc.nasa.gov -- Roberta J. Ross, Contracting Officer, Phone (805) 258-3143, Fax (805) 258-2904, Email roberta.ross@mail.dfrc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/DFRC/date.html#P-8-FM-00098-JMH. E-MAIL: James M. Hillman, jim.hillman@mail.dfrc.nasa.gov. NASA/DFRC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) for various types of Simplex fire alarm control equipment to upgrade an existing Simplex system. As an example, the RFO will include various Network Control Panels (P/N:s 4120-8001, 4020-8001), Master Controllers w/ LCD Displays (P/N: 4120-7003), Version 8 Software (P/N: 4120-6081), Modular 4120 Netwwork IFC Card (P/N: 4120-6014) and Mapnet II Addressable/Truealarms (P/N:4120-0110). NASA/DFRC intends to purchase fire alarm items from the Simplex Time Recorder Co. of Fresno, CA 93727-1522, on a sole source basis under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements". The Simplex fire alarm equipment will be used throughout NASA-Dryden and will upgrade and complement an existing Simplex fire alarm system. These upgrades must be completely compatible with the existing Simplex system or prohibitive duplication costs would be incurred by the Government to re-design and acquire a new fire alarm system; such costs are not expected to be recovered through competition. Additionally, many Simplex components, parts, and upgrades are proprietary precluding other sources. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". 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. Firm date for receipt of offers will be stated in the RFO. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0131)

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