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16 -- SX-38 S-BAND POWER AMPLIFIER SOL 9-BE13-13-8-47P POC Matthew J Beeler, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-3916, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email matthew.j.beeler1@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-BE13-13-8-47P. E-MAIL: Matthew J Beeler, matthew.j.beeler1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO)for the development, manufacture, test and delivery of four Flight Model (FM) units of the X-38 S-band Power Amplifier which meet the requirements of JSC Document 28413, "X-38 S-Band Power Amplifier Specification." The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. The SIC Code and Size Standard are 3769 and 1000 employees, respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DO-C9. The provisions and clauses in the RFO and model contract are those in effect through FAC 97-6. 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 25, 1998 with an anticipated offer due date of on or about October 15, 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, Excel5.0, 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 09/10/98 (D-SN248224). (0253)

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