NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 219, Greenbelt, MD 20771

D -- AIRTIME FOR SUPPORT OF SATELLITE TELEPHONES SOL 923-79967-902 DUE 080598 POC Deborah A. Bittner, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-5387, Fax (301) 286-1739, Email Deborah.A.Bittner.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#923-79967-902. E-MAIL: Deborah A. Bittner, Deborah.A.Bittner.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Airtime for the support of satellite telephones. This support will cover airtime for an unspecified number of satellite telephones. Support will include: (1) complete coverage of the United States, South America and Russia; (2) provide 24-hour technical service to satellite telephones 7 days a week, 365 days a year (accessible through the phones); (3) must be usable on any make satellite phone; (4) no access fee -- only pay when using the airtime; (5) Flat rate per minute -- no hidden charges; and (6) must have secured telephone line capability. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR PART 12. The SIC Code and Size Standard are 4813 and 1,500, respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurment is DO-C9. The anticipated release date of RFQ 923-79967-902 is on or about July 16, 1998, with an anticipated quote due date of on or about August 5, 1998. All qualified responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. Requests for the RFQ package must be submitted in writing, no phone calls will be accepted. Award will be made based on best price meeting the specifications stated above. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". 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. Posted 07/01/98. (0182)

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