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15 -- INSTRUMENTED LEARJET MODEL 45 HORIZONTAL TAILPLANE FOR FULL-SCALE TAILPLANE ICING TEST SOL 3-119389 DUE 021399 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#3-119389. E-MAIL: Michael J. Kinkelaar, Michael.J.Kinkelaar@lerc.nasa.gov. NASA/LeRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for one (1) Instrumented Learjet Model 45 Horizontal Tail to be used on an existing full scale Empennage Model for Wind Tunnel Testing with ice shapes. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LeRC intends to purchase the items from Learjet Incorporated on a sole source basis. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1). The procured component will attach to an existing vertical tail that was previously constructed by LearJet. Assurance of proper connection can only be made by the original manufacturer. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. SOLICITATION IS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 01/29/99 (D-SN292679). (0029)

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