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B -- STEAM CATAPULT LAUNCH ASSIST STUDY SOL 1-050-CB.2081 DUE 021999 POC Robert B. Gardner, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)-864-2525, Fax (757) 864-7898, Email R.B.GARDNER@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-050-CB.2081. E-MAIL: Robert B. Gardner, R.B.GARDNER@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for conceptual design, technical trade studies and a cost analysis of a steam-powered catapult lauch assist system to support the NASA Bantam Small Launcher Program headed by the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. The period of performance for this activity is intended to be 3 months. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items from the Newport News Shipbuilding under the authority 10 u.s.c. 2304(c)(1). The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. See Note 22. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. 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 02/04/99 (D-SN295067). (0035)

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