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34 -- COLUMN-TYPE PRECISION SURFACE GRINDER SOL SS297 DUE 103098 POC Linda P. Fitzgerald, Procurement Analyst, Phone (757)-864-2461, Fax (757) 864-7898, Email L.P.FITZGERALD@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#SS297. E-MAIL: Linda P. Fitzgerald, L.P.FITZGERALD@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC is hereby soliciting information for potential sources for the purpose of providing a column-type precision surface grinder. The grinder shall have capacities of at least 14 inches grinding width and at least 48 inches grinding length and shall have a work height of at least 16 inches with a full wheel. The table load capacity including the chuck shall be at least 1,800 pounds. The Grinder shall have, but not be limited to, the following features. At least a 15 HP Spindle Motor Automatic Lubrication System NFPA 79 Electrical Specifications Power Elevation Complete Flood Coolant System Balancing Arbor Automatic Incremental Downfeed Hood Mounted Hydraulic Wheel Dresser, With Diamond Electro-Magnetic Chuck at least 14 inches wide and 48 inches long Performance Specifications: Parallelism (5 block test): .0005 overall Flatness: .0003 transverse, .0001 longitudinal Surface Finish: 15 micro No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in the CBD and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor these cites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Vendors having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to submit appropriate documentation, literature, brochures, and references. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3541 with a size standard of 500 employees. Technical questions should be directed to: Eddie Carden at 757-864-7905 or e-mail: e.g.carden@larc.nasa.gov. Please advise if the requirement is considered to be a commercial or commercial-type product. A commercial item is defined in Internet "Note A". [INTERNET ONLY (commercial product definition)] This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business or 8(a) set-aside based on responses hereto. All responses shall be submitted to NASA Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 144/Industry Assistance Office, Hampton, VA 23681 no later than October 30, 1998. In responding reference SS297. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Posted 10/16/98 (D-SN262906). (0289)

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