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70 -- ANNUAL MAINTENANCE SOL RFQ5-15989-917 DUE 112498 POC Marion Jones, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-286-2996, Fax 301-286-1654, Email Marion.M.Jones.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- Karen M. Smith, Contracting Officer, Phone (301)286-8162, Fax (301)286-1654, Email Karen.M.Smith.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#RFQ5-15989-917. E-MAIL: Marion Jones, Marion.M.Jones.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ5-15989-917) ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS FOR: 1. 1 YR ANNUAL MAINTENANCE CYGNET 1803A OLU SERIAL#2199. 2. 1 YR ANNUAL MAINTENANCE ATG GD-9001S OD SERIAL#91941. 3. 1 YR ANNUAL MAINTENANCE ATG GD-9001S OD SERIAL#92118. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from Tab Products Company as these items are proprietary to and only available from them. The authority is 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Only one Responsible Source. 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/nasanote.html. Interested firms have 21 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 21 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. OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT REQUIRED] An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Posted 11/03/98 (D-SN267574). (0307)

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