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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 5,1999 PSA#2296

NASA/Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 144, Industry Assistance Office, Hampton, VA 23681-0001

95 -- ALLOY SHEETS -- GAMMA-TIAL PRODUCED FROM THE ALLOY GAMMA-MET 100 WITH THE PLANSEE PROPIETARY COMPOSITION TI-46.5AI-4 SOL 1-168-DME.2544 DUE 031799 POC Kimberly D. Duncan, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757) 864-3566, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email k.d.duncan@larc.nasa.gov -- Sandra M. Glenn, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)-864-2413, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email S.M.GLENN@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-168-DME.2544. E-MAIL: Kimberly D. Duncan, k.d.duncan@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Alloy sheets Manufacture and delivery of four sheets gamma-TiAI produced from the alloy gamma-MET 100 with the Plansee proprietary composition Ti-46.5AI-4. Dimensions of each sheet are 600mm x 300mm x 1mm. Purity of sheets must be as follows: oxygen content less than 1000 micro g/g; nitrogen content less than 100 micro g/g; hydrogen content less then 10 micro g/g; and carbon content less then 180 micro g/g. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items Schwarzkopf Technology Corporation, Franklin, MA, unique supplies available from only one source. The gamma TiAI material required is an important element in Langely s ongoing research programs to develop environmentally protective and thermal control coatings for thermal protection system materials for the X-33 advanced launch vehicle. It is critical that the new material obtained be the same as materials currently being used in the current program. The TiAI alloy currently being used is commercially available only from Schwarzkopf Tech. Using materials from any other source would compromise experimental results; the different substrate could change coating performances and result in invalid conclusions. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. 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 03/03/99 (D-SN304279). (0062)

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