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18 -- OBSERVATION PERIOD FOR AN X-38 TRANSITION TO A CRV FOR ISS SOL 9-BE13-18-8-38R DUE 073198 POC Yolande B. Harden, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-9953, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email yolande.b.harden1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Gail L. Boyes, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-5784, Fax (281) 483-6200, Email gail.l.boyes1@jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BE13-18-8-38R. E-MAIL: Yolande B. Harden, yolande.b.harden1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA Johnson Space Center has selected four firms to participate in an observation period in conjunction with the establishment of a transition plan for moving from an X-38 vehicle to the development of an operational Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) for the International Space Station (ISS). The selected firms are: Boeing North American; Lockheed Martin Corporation; Northrop Grumman; and Orbital Sciences Corporation. NASA/JSC will review responses until July 31, 1998 from firms interested in participating in the observation period and capable of demonstrating the experience and ability to undertake the planned CRV contracts as a prime contractor. Firms must possess the following qualifications in order to participate in this observation period: 1) demonstrated ability to build airframes; 2) demonstrated experience with the integration of complex avionics systems; and 3) demonstrated ability to manage space related programs with an annual volume of $50M or more. Firms not interested in participating as a potential prime contractor, or not possessing prime contractor qualifications, may want to consider participation with a potential prime as a teaming subcontractor. Information pertaining to points of contact for the selected firms may be obtained from the NASA procurement points of contact listed below. It is JSC s intent to allow as much latitude as practical in allowing participants access to information concerning the X-38 program and the development and planning of a CRV program. However, during the observation period, each firm selected to participate will be allowed a maximum of four persons on-site at the Johnson Space Center during any given time. That same maximum will also apply to any X-38 observation period activities at other locations unless expressly modified by the Government. Participating potential prime contractors will be selected on the basis of the degree to which they meet the qualifications specified above. To facilitate selection, please explain in detail your company s experience in meeting the cited criteria. Please limit all responses regarding qualifications to 5 pages. Please provide a point of contact, telephone and facsimile numbers with the response. Responses should be submitted to the following address via facsimile at 281-244-5331 or by email to: yolande.b.harden1@jsc.nasa.gov NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Attn: Yolande Harden/BE13 2101 NASA Road One Houston, Texas 77058 An observation period kick-off meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 1998 at NASA/JSC. Please note that the Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request for information or otherwise pay for the information solicited or for any activities of participating firms. Further, while it is anticipated that this observation period will end with the issuance of a RFP, the Government may cancel the observation period and not issue (or delay the issuance of) any RFP, as budget and program needs may dictate. The technical point of contact for this effort is Joe Maloy -- 281-483-0451. The procurement points of contact are Yolande Harden 281-483-9953 and Gail Boyes 281-483-5784. Posted 07/23/98 (D-SN227535). (0204)

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