NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

A -- SLUMP AND ANNEAL OF NGST MIRROR SYSTEM DEMONSTRATOR MENISCUS SOL 8-1-8-TA-60010 DUE 081998 POC Richard W. McClearen, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-0411, Fax (256) 544-4401, Email richard.mcclearen@msfc.nasa.gov -- Richard W. McClearen, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-0411, Fax (256) 544-4401, Email richard.mcclearen@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/date.html#8-1-8-TA-60010. E-MAIL: Richard W. McClearen, richard.mcclearen@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for for the acquisition of a second facesheet for the Next Generation Space Telescope Mirror System Demonstrator (NMSD). The second 2 meter facesheet will be of like design as the original facesheet and will be utilized in case of failure of the original facesheet. The acquisition will consist of the slump and anneal from excess glass, at the University of Arizona, a second membrane glass for the NMSD backup mirror. Deliverables will consist of the second facesheet processed as described above, by February 16, 1999. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the processed second facesheet from the University of Arizona on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) -- Only one responsible source. The University of Arizona is the only source that can satisfy the quality and schedule requirements. The excess glass is owned by the University ofArizona under an existing Firm Fixed Price contract with MSFC and will become a deliverable under that contract. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. 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". Posted 08/04/98 (D-SN232449). (0216)

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