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16 -- STAR TRACKER SOL 9-BE13-48-8-5P DUE 113098 POC Caroline M. Root, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4140, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email caroline.m.root1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Caroline M. Root, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4140, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email caroline.m.root1@jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BE13-48-8-5P. E-MAIL: Caroline M. Root, caroline.m.root1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the lease of a Star Tracker. A Star Tracker is a spacecraft attitude sensing instrument which combines the precise attitude determination capability of a traditional star sensor with the high speed response normally associated with gyros, scanning earth sensors, and sun sensors. The star tracker will be used by NASA as part of the Space Integrated Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System Orbital Attitude Readiness development test objective planned for International Space Station flight 2A.2. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from Cal Corporation -- Space Systems. Cal Corporation is the only known company which can provide a star tracker that meets the necessary autonomous attitude determination capability on a lease arrangement. Also, there are no other known sources which will support a lease arrangement and also possess the level of expertise required to meet the SOAR project schedule. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have 15 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 15 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 11/13/98 (D-SN271346). (0317)

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