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36 -- WESTBAY MP38 AND MP55 WELL CASING COMPONENTS SOL RFQ9-WSRE-W01-8-53Q DUE 092398 POC Janet K. Reese, Contract Specialist, Phone (505) 524-5133, Fax (505) 524-5130, Email jreese@wstf.nasa.gov -- Michael B. Lalla, Contracting Officer, Phone (505) 524-5162, Fax (505) 524-5130, Email mlalla@wstf.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#RFQ9-WSRE-W01-8-53Q. E-MAIL: Janet K. Reese, jreese@wstf.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Westbay Instruments, Inc. MP38 and MP55 monitoring well casing components. NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from Westbay Instruments, Inc., per a justification pursuant to FAR 6.303-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. No other multi-port well system can be introduced which can ensure adherence with New Mexico Environmental Department (NMED) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandated well installation deadlines. This well system is the only multi-port system approved by the NMED and EPA for use in the groundwater-monitoring program at WSTF. It is a unique and proprietary design. Specialized equipment, at a substantial capital investment, has already been purchased to allow groundwater sample collection. This precludes the use of a different system. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". 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. 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. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Posted 09/09/98 (D-SN247664). (0252)

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