NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 215, Greenbelt, MD 20771

A -- NANOSATELLITE SOLID PROPELLANT MOTOR PROTOTYPE SOL RFO5-58769-243 POC Nancy Bock, Contract Specialist, Phone (301)286-4208, Fax (301)286-1720, Email Nancy.L.Bock.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- Nancy Bock, Contract Specialist, Phone (301)286-4208, Fax (301)286-1720, Email Nancy.L.Bock.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#RFO5-58769-243. E-MAIL: Nancy Bock, Nancy.L.Bock.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO)5-58769-243 for the design, development, fabrication and testing of a nanosatellite solid propellant motor prototype. This effort will determine the feasibility of using certain materials and design features to make the inert mass, thrust level and size of the motor compatible with the requirements of nanosatellites. NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from Thiokol Aerospace and Industrial Technologies. The authority for other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) -- Only One Responsible Source. Thiokol is uniquely qualified for this. It is the only supplier of solid rocket motors for spacecraft applications and has about 40 years of experience in the design and development of spacecraft motors from 5 inches to 75 inches in diameter. Furthermore, Thiokol has already developed an acceptable design concept for the prototype. The salient characteristics for the solid propellant motor prototype are 1) minimum total impulse, 2500 N-sec, 2) maximum diameter, 4.5 inches, 3) maximum thrust, 445N; and 4)minimum vacuum specific impulse, 265 sec. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Interested firms have 15 days from the publication of this synopsis on the NAIS and Commerce Business Daily (CBD) to submit their qualifications/capabilities to the identified point of contact. Firms desiring consideration must provide a written technical narrative statement of its capability, including detailed technical information demonstrating their ability to meet this requirement. The response shall be sufficiently detailed to permit Agency analysis of the data to establish its bonafide capability to meet all of the requirements. 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 15 days or without the required informaion will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. The use of faxed or e-mail information rests solely with the interested party. No collect calls will be accepted. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract on a full and open competitive basis based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The procurement is being conducted under the NASA Midrange Pilot Test Program approved by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy. The provisions and clauses in the RFO are those in effect through FAC 97-4. Firm date for receipt of offers will be stated in the RFO. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. Posted 07/14/98 (D-SN223126). (0195)

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