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16 -- X-38 OXYGEN/NITROGEN TANKS SOL 9-BE13-13-9-16P DUE 032999 POC Megan Ching, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-3916, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email megan.ching1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Yolande B. Harden, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-9953, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email yolande.b.harden1@jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BE13-13-9-16P. E-MAIL: Megan Ching, megan.ching1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) for the development, manufacture, and delivery of gaseous Oxygen and gaseous Nitrogen pressure vessels for the Experimental Crew Return Vehicle Program (X-38) V-201 space test vehicle. This vehicle will fly as a space shuttle payload in late 2000. The vehicle will make use of O2 for cabin pressure control, and N2 for cabin pressure control and also as a propellant for vehicle attitude control. NASA plans to utilize an existing design pressure vessel, which has previously been qualified in accordance with MIL-STD-1522. The specific implementation requirements of MIL-STD-1522, as well as size guidelines, pressure requirements, and environmental requirements will be provided in the RFO. If an existing vessel is not available which meets all of the requirements listed, NASA is willing to consider alternate sizes, etc. in an effort to preserve the possibility of utilizing an existing design. NASA intends to purchase between 2 and 5 of the O2 tanks, and between 12 and 22 of the N2 tanks, based on the evaluation of price and schedule. The requested delivery schedule for the hardware is less than 9 months after receipt of offer. NASA intends to award a firm fixed price contract as a result of this procurement. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. The SIC Code and Size Standard are 3728 and 1000 employees, respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DO-C9. The provisions and clauses in the RFO and model contract are those in effect through FAC 97-10. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The anticipated release date of the RFO is on or about April 2, 1999 with an anticipated offer due date of on or about April 23, 1999. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The WWW address, or URL of the NASA/JSC Business Opportunities home page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/class.html. Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site and/or the CBD for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Posted 03/17/99 (D-SN309485). (0076)

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