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34 -- SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR NASA LANGLEY S LIGHT SENSITIVE LASER HARDENED RESIN RAPID PROTOTYPE SYSTEM SOL 1-049-GJCG.1091 POC Joan Y. Crepps, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)-864-2521, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email J.Y.CREPPS@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-049-GJCG.1091. E-MAIL: Joan Y. Crepps, J.Y.CREPPS@larc.nasa.gov. NASA Langley Research Center plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP)] for a four (4) year service agreement contract for a Langley-owned Stereo-Lithography, Rapid Prototyping System (SLA-500) covering preventive maintenance, hardware/software repairs, software upgrades, all field applications, engineering support, on-site training for computer upgrades and documentation updates and replacement lasers. The SLA 500 is a unique light sensitive laser hardened resin rapid prototype system. NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items from 3D Systems, Inc. under statutory authority of 10 U.S.C.2304 (a) (1). The unique SLA-500 hardware was developed by 3D and is proprietary hardware. The SLA-500 software was developed and copyrighted by 3D Systems, Inc. and the system does not function without this software. Therefore, 3D is the only reasonable source for providing maintenance, software upgrades, engineering support and training for this system. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". 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. Firm date for receipt of offers will be stated in the RFP. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov/num-note.html and http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 03/09/99 (D-SN306392). (0068)

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