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J -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE OF PHILIPS EQUIPMENT DUE 011599 POC Michael J. Kinkelaar, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2736, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Michael.J.Kinkelaar@lerc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#27778. E-MAIL: Michael J. Kinkelaar, Michael.J.Kinkelaar@lerc.nasa.gov. NASA/LeRC is hereby soliciting information for potential sources for preventative maintenance and repair of the following equipment: A. Philips Transmission Electron Microscope EM400T S/N D977 B. Philips X-ray diffractometer -XRG3100 Generator S/N 2029 -Tube Shield 1316/91 S/N DY4680 -PW1827/91 Enclosure S/N DY733 -Electronics, PW3710 S/N DY740 -- -Goniometer, PW3020 S/N DY830 -Vert Goniometer PW1820S/N 61-110 C. Philips X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer -- PW 2400 S/N DY1076 with Helium attachments, S/N 1076.1 and sample changer S/N 1076.2 D. EDAX DX-4 analyzer MADX4 E. Philips CM200 electron microscope S/N D806. 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 sites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. NASA Lewis Research Center is contemplating two contracts, one for the Electron Microscopes and one for the X-ray equipment unless as a result of this sources sought several companies can maintain all pieces of equipment. The current contract has one option remaining from August 1, 1999 to July 31, 2000. Interested offerors/vendors having the required specialized capabilities to meet the above requirement should submit a capability statement of 10 pages or less indicating the ability to perform all aspects of the effort described herein. Responses must include the following: name and address of firm, size of business; average annual revenue for past 3 years and number of employees; ownership; whether they are large, small, small disadvantaged 8 (a), and or woman owned; number of years in business; affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, prime contractor (if potential sub) or subcontractors (if potential prime); list of customers covering the past five years (highlight relevant work performed, contract numbers, contract type, dollar value of eachprocurement; and point of contact -- address and phone number). Technical questions should be directed to: David Hull at (216)433-3281. 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 IDENTIFIED POINT OF CONTACT at 21000 Brookpark Road,Mail Stop 500-306, Cleveland Ohio 44135 no later than January 15, 1999. In responding reference 27778 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Posted 11/10/98 (D-SN269828). (0314)

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