NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

J -- OVERHAUL OF SCOTT CARPENTER ANALOG STATION DUE 121898 POC Cynthia Jarvis, Contract Specialist, Phone (407) 867-3431, Fax (407) 867-1141, Email Cynthia.Jarvis-1@ksc.nasa.gov -- Bob R. Pirkle, Contracting Officer, Phone (407) 867-4989, Fax (407) 867-2825, Email Bob.Pirkle-1@ksc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/KSC/date.html#MR993919. E-MAIL: Cynthia Jarvis, Cynthia.Jarvis-1@ksc.nasa.gov. NASA/KSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for overhaul of the Scott Carpenter Analog Station. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/KSC intends to acquire the services from Scitech Communications, 6233 Westgate Drive, Suite 603, Orlando, FL 32835. Scitech is the sole-source manufacturer and has the expertise available to immediately begin engineering overhaul and modification of Scott Carpenter Station. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have 3 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 3 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 12/15/98 (D-SN280610). (0349)

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