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66 -- SPECTRUM ANALYZER WITH ACCESSORIES SOL RFQ4-98043-SNP DUE 073098 POC Salomon Perea, Contracting Officer, Phone (805) 258-3337, Fax (805) 258-2904, Email salomon.perea@mail.dfrc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/DFRC/date.html#RFQ4-98043-SNP. E-MAIL: Salomon Perea, salomon.perea@mail.dfrc.nasa.gov. NASA/DFRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Spectrum Analyzer and Fixed Altenuator Kit Accessories. This equipment is for testing support of the X-33 vehicle. This testing system is necessary to maintain compatibility between NASA Dryden and Wallops testing systems and also to standardize documentation, drawings, rack layouts, pin connections, interface control documents, test plans, etc. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/DFRC intends to purchase the items from Hewlett-Packard, on a sole source basis. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. 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". (0167)

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