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66 -- CHANNELTRON MASS SPEC DETECTOR SOL 8-1-8-10-C0885 DUE 093098 POC Jan L. Matthews, Contract Specialist, Phone (256) 544-0420, Fax (256) 544-8656, Email jan.matthews@msfc.nasa.gov -- Carlos M. Smiley, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-0355, Fax (256) 544-8656, Email carlos.smiley@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/date.html#8-1-8-10-C0885. E-MAIL: Jan L. Matthews, jan.matthews@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Channeltron Mass Spec Detectors. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the items from Galileo Corporation. Description: LINE ITEM NO: 1 QUANTITY: 12 UNIT: EA CHANNELTRON MASS SPEC. DETECTOR MODEL 4800 B1EIC PER GALILEO SPECIFICATION PS9503, REV. 0 REF. GALILIEO DWG. 1347-0018.REF. SWRI DWG. 15-7845-168 REV. B LINE ITEM NO: 2 QUANTITY: 12 UNIT: EA CUSTOM CHANNELTRON SCREENING PROCESS PER SWRI SPECIFICATION 15-7845-168, REV. B AND GALILEO EXCEPTIONS DATED 8/13/98 The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 22. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. Interested firms have 5 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 September 30, 1998, 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. The SIC Code and Size Standard for this procurement is 3629 and 500, respectively. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Posted 09/23/98 (D-SN253315). (0266)

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