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25 -- FLUSH AIR DATA SYSTEM (FADS) SOL 9-BE13-44-8-44P POC Eric W. Lewis, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-0575, Fax (281) 244-5331, Email eric.w.lewis1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Yolande B. Harden, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-9953, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email yolande.b.harden1@jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BE13-44-8-44P. E-MAIL: Eric W. Lewis, eric.w.lewis1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO)for absolute pressure sensor modules which shall be used in the development of a flush mounted air data system. This air data system shall compute real time air data infomation from the measured pressure data for use in the flight control of the X-38 experimental crew return vehicle (Vehicle 201). Ten sensor modules will be used in a single-fault tolerant (dual string) configuration on V201. Each string of modules will sense pressures from nine pressure port which will be oriented in a crucifix configuration around the V201 Nose. The X-38 program focuses on developing an experemental crew return vehicle X-38, that will potentially lead to an astronaut-occupied version crew return vehicle (CRV) for the International Space Station (ISS). V201 will be designed to demonstrate key capabilities that the astronaut-occupied CRV will have. It shall accomodate up to seven crew members, support a shirt sleeve environment, provide autonomous flight control to a selected landing site, and support a launch from either the Space Shuttle or an expendable launch vehicle. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. The SIC Code and Size Standard are 3769 and 1000, respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DO-C9. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The anticipated release date of the RFO is on or about September 30, 1998 with an anticipated offer due date of on or about October 30, 1998. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The WWW address, or URL of the NASA/JSC Business Opportunities home page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/class.html. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site and/or the CBD for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors 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 08/17/98 (D-SN238049). (0229)

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