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63 -- DEVELOPMENT & TESTING OF PERSONAL WARNING SYSTEMS SOL 933-25473-0000-902 DUE 051999 POC Deborah A. Bittner, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 614-5609, Fax (301) 614-5619, Email Deborah.A.Bittner.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#933-25473-0000-902. E-MAIL: Deborah A. Bittner, Deborah.A.Bittner.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for five (5) each Graphical Personal Warning Systems to alert personnel in situations of impending disasters. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from AEPTEC Microsystems, Inc., Crabbe Branch Way, Rockville, MD. The development of these personal warning systems involves research to fully understand the specific needs of the Federal Emergency Management Agency requirements and emergency operations field centers. Aeptec Microsystems has the expertise in that they have previously done this research for NASA while preparing a report on the "Conceptual Design of a Regional Application Center to Support Emergency Management Requirements". Much of the work involved in developing these systems has already been developed by Aeptec Microsystems working with FEMA Emergeny Operations Centers. For another company to develop this expertise would necessitate months of research work with NASA and FEMA. This would severly affect project impact schedules. 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 04/16/99 (D-SN321069). (0106)

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