NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

36 -- 350 HP GEARBOX USED IN THE OPERATION OF EXPERIMENTAL FLUID DYNAMICS TEST FACILITY. SOL 8-1-9-16-C1648 POC Vicki E. Wampler, Contract Specialist, Phone (256) 544-6588, Fax (256) 544-8434, Email vicki.wampler@msfc.nasa.gov -- Michael L. Sweigart, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-0281, Fax (256) 544-8434, Email mike.sweigart@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/date.html#8-1-9-16-C1648. E-MAIL: Vicki E. Wampler, vicki.wampler@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) for 350 HP Gearbox used in the operation of Experimental Fluid Dynamics Test Facility. The gearbox is required to meet the following minimum specifications: Max Inlet Speed 3600 RPM -- Min Inlet Speed 100 RPM, Max Outlet Speed 10000 RPM -- Max Torque Output Required 100 FT-LBS, Two Speed Ratios -- 1:1 and 1:3, Manual shift between ratios -- High Efficiency Design -- Accelerometers in Vertical and Horizontal planes of bearing housings, and Lube oil system included. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. The SIC Code and Size Standard are 3566 and 500 employees or less, respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DO-C9. The provisions and clauses in the RFO and model contract are those in effect through FAC 97-8. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The anticipated release date of the RFO is on or about January 5, 1999, with an anticipated offer due date of on or about February 5, 1999. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The WWW address, or URL of the NASA/MSFC Business Opportunities home page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/class.html. Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site and/or the CBD for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Posted 12/14/98 (D-SN280181). (0348)

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