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66 -- PRESSURE CONTROLLER AND VACUUM GAUGE SOL P-9-OA-00207-MLV POC Michelle L. Vial, Contracting Officer, Phone (805) 258-3513, Fax (805) 258-2904, Email michelle.vial@mail.dfrc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/DFRC/date.html#P-9-OA-00207-MLV. E-MAIL: Michelle L. Vial, michelle.vial@mail.dfrc.nasa.gov. NASA-DFRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a pressure controller (one (1) each) and vacuum gauge (one (1) each). This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA-DFRC intends to purchase the above items from Ruska Instruments Corporation under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. These units are replacement parts and must be and are compatible with existing pressure controller equipment. The government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have five (5) 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 five (5) 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 01/27/99 (D-SN292097). (0027)

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