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59 -- WATER RESISTOJET FEED CONTROL AND PLUME DIAGNOSTIC ELECTRONICS SOL F04700-98-Q1911 DUE 091898 POC Ricardo R. Mones, Contract Specialist (805)277-3900 Ext 2317; John C. Lemacks, Contracting Officer (805)277-3900 Ext 2253 WEB: On-line Acquisition Solicitation Information System, http://afftc_pk.elan.af.mil/cbd/cbdindex.asp. E-MAIL: click e-mail link to contact the POC, ric.mones@edex.edwards.af.mil.. Notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Trisys Inc. of Glendale, AZ. Purpose of contract is to purchase prototype water resistojet feed control and plume diagnostic electronics, which Trisys has researched and designed on a previous separate procurement. These electronics will be used to control the flow of water propellant, from a storage tank to a water water resistojet thruster on the MightySat II.1 satellite. The electronics board will be used to collect data from plume diagnostic sensors that will analyze the thruster exhaust. Trisys has the only access to the Modular Electronics Unit (MEU), which is an essential component to these electronics. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 10 (ten) days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Posted 09/08/98 (W-SN246832). (0251)

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