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A -- LARGE SCALE CATAPULT ASSIST OF SPACE LAUNCH DUE 070998 POC Robert B. Gardner, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)-864-2525, Fax (757) 864-7898, Email R.B.GARDNER@larc.nasa.gov -- Mary Jane Yeager, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)-864-2473, Fax (757) 864-7898, Email M.J.YEAGER@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-50-CBE.TBD. E-MAIL: Robert B. Gardner, R.B.GARDNER@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC has an ongoing program examining development of low-cost earth-to-orbit space transportation systems. Ground launch assist systems provide a benefit to low-cost space access. NASA/LaRC is hereby soliciting information for potential sources of catapult technology with potential application for catapult assist of space launch. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in the CBD and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor these cites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Responses must include the following: name and address of firm, size of business; average annual revenue for past 3 years and number of employees; ownership; whether they are large, small, small disadvantaged 8 (a), and or woman owned; number of years in business; affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, prime contractor (if potential sub) or subcontractors (if potential prime); list of customers covering the past five years (highlight relevant work performed, contract numbers, contract type, dollar value of each procurement; and point of contact -- address and phone number). Technical questions should be directed to: Ted Talay at 757-864-4505. Procurement related questions should be directed to: R. Bradley Gardner at 757-864-2525. Please advise if the requirement is considered to be a commercial or commercial-type product. A commercial item is defined in Internet "Note A". This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business or 8(a) set-aside based on responses hereto. All responses shall be submitted to R. Bradley Gardner no later than July 9, 1998. In responding reference 1-50-CBE TBD. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0173)

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