NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 216, Greenbelt, MD 20771

66 -- CUSTOM SAMPLE CHAMBER SOL RFQ-663-71112-0000-922 POC Kimberly D. Wiggins, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-8086, Fax (301) 286-0295, Email kwiggins@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#RFQ-663-71112-0000-922. E-MAIL: Kimberly D. Wiggins, kwiggins@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a Custom Sample Chamber per GSFC Drawing.The drawing provides overall dimensions of the chamber and locations and specifications for standard ISO clamp-flange ports. The drawing also suggests the type of door and rear end plate required. This procurement requires the vendor to complete the engineering of this chamber using standard vacuum chamber techniques. This procurement includes a welded frame stand to mount the chamber with the center of the beam inlet port 72 cm above the floor. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. The anticipated release date of RFQ 663-71112-0000/922 is on or about 06/25/98 with an anticipated quote due date of on or about 07/10/98. 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 and any documents 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/GSFC Business Opportunities home page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/class.html. Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential quoters 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. (0163)

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