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A -- EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN, DATA COLLECTION DATABASE ANALYSIS, DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RUNWAY FRICTION INDEX (IRFI) SOL 1-074-DSJ.1234 DUE 052298 POC Artistine Lethcoe-Reid, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757)-864-2432, Fax (757) 864-9774, Email A.LETHCOE-REID@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-074-DSJ.1234. E-MAIL: Artistine Lethcoe-Reid, A.LETHCOE-REID@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for technical assistance and services to refine as necessary and validate the International Runway Friction Index methodology for harmonizing all ground vehicle friction measurements. This effort will entail comparisons with similar tire friction data collected during earlier test programs. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items from CDRM, Inc., who has nearly 120 years expertise in evaluating tire/pavement friction performance and has been involved in evaluating the data base collected since the inception of the program. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. Interested firms have 10 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 ornot to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after the 10 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". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0132)

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