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58 -- SILICON RADIATION PARTICLE DETECTORS SOL 9-BJ23-33-08-10Q DUE 110398 POC Betty J. Burg, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4170, Fax (281) 483-4173, Email betty.j.burg1@jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BJ23-33-08-10Q. E-MAIL: Betty J. Burg, betty.j.burg1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the acquisition of silicon radiation particle detectors. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from Micron Semiconductor, Inc. (Micron) per authority of FAR 6.302-1. Micron is the only manufacturer of the required detectors. The Micron detectors have been tested for the Charged Particle Directional Spectrometer (CPDS) being built for Space Station, and only the Micron detectors have the construction features (i.e., orthogonal strips in the case of the "Position Sensitive Detectors" and 1mm thickness)and electrical characteristics that are necessary to elicit the required performance from the instrument. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Interested firms have 10 days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writingto 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 10 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. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Posted 10/23/98 (D-SN264827). (0296)

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