NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

K -- UPGRADE OF AN EXISTING ONE HUNDRED TWELVE CHANNEL SERVO LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM SOL 8-1-9-16-C2872 POC Randy M. Sacks, Contract Specialist, Phone (256) 544-0334, Fax (256) 544-4400, Email randy.sacks@msfc.nasa.gov -- George E. Pendley, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-2949, Fax (256) 544-9080, Email george.pendley@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/date.html#8-1-9-16-C2872. E-MAIL: Randy M. Sacks, randy.sacks@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue a letter Request for Offer (RFO) for the procurement of an upgrade to an existing one hundred twelve channel servo load control system. Upgrade includes the following: Scope: Provide operational and functional capability to facilitate the addition of 32 channels of closed-loop servo hydraulic load control. Tasks: The contractor shall perform the following tasks: Task 1: Digital Structural Servo Controller (DSSC) Console: The contractor shall facilitate the addition of 32 channels of hydraulic servo load control by providing installation and checkout of a Model 894.20 32-Channel Digital Control System. The system shall be composed of a Model 490.81 Single Bay Rack Console, Model 498.23 Servo Controller Chassis, Model 498.55 MIOP II 4-Channel DSSC Modules (8 ea.), Model 497.01 Analog Chassis (2 ea.). Additionally, the contractor shall provide an integral UPS with sufficient run-time rating to insure protection of test articles and equipment in the event of an AC power failure. The contractor shall provide Analog System Connectors and Cabling; DSSC console end and transducer/servo valve end; 35 ft. AC power cord; 100 ft. Sync, Interlock and 10 BaseT Ethernet cables/transceiver. The contractor shall provide all pertinent DSSC documentation in the appropriate manuals to reflect configuration of all delivered hardware. Task 2: Project Management, Engineering and Technical Services: The contractor shall provide the necessary project coordination to insure production and delivery are accomplished within published schedules. The contractor shall provide the necessary system engineering for mechanical, electrical, and software components to insure that in-plant check-out and acceptance testing are successfully completed. NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the items from MTS Systems Corporation pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. The acquistion of supplies or services is available from only one source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. An immediate need exists to enhance the operational capabilities of an existing Aero-90 one hundred twelve channel servo load control system manufactured by MTS Systems to support X-33 structural testing. The hardware required for the operational enhancement is unique in that it must maintain both hardware and software conformability with the existing one hundred twelve channel servo load control system manufactured by MTS Systems. It is an absolute requirement that compatibility be maintained between the new expansion hardware and the existing hardware and software. MTS Systems Corporation has unique qualifications in that this is an operational enhancement for an existing one hundred twelve channel servo load control system manufactured by MTS. MTS Systems is the only manufacturer that can supply the required hardware and supporting electronics known and guaranteed to be conformable with the existing servo load control system. The upgrade requires that the same make and model of equipment be used to insure computability with the existing 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 RFO. 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://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Posted 03/23/99 (D-SN311442). (0082)

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