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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 23,1999 PSA#2331NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office,
Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812 A -- MICROMETEROID TESTING OF MIRROR MATERIALS SOL 8-1-9-TA-60021 DUE
051299 POC A. Carol Terrell, Contract Specialist, Phone (256)544-6710,
Fax (256)544-4400, Email Carol.Terrell@msfc.nasa.gov -- Valerie N.
Holmes, Contracting Officer, Phone (256)544-0314, Fax (256)544-4400,
Email valerie.holmes@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest
information about this notice,
http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/date.html#8-1-9-TA-60021. E-MAIL: A.
Carol Terrell, Carol.Terrell@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue a
Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a research study entitled
"Micrometeroid Testing of Mirror Materials". This study is being
procured under the University Research Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA)
Program with the university community within the United States. The
work will be performed at the Contractor's Facility. The intent of this
work is to proceed with studying the effects of micrometeoroid impacts
on potential mirror materials to be utilized in the design of the Next
Generation Space Telescope (NGST). The Contractor shall perform the
following tasks: 1. Perform a combination of testing plus analyses will
be utilized. Hypervelocity impact tests and carefully documented
results, including streak camera negatives, are needed. A jointly
agreed-to test procedure will be utilized. The (NGST) candidate mirror
materials to be tested will be provided. A total of 25 shots is
estimated to be required. The work must be completed no later than
January, 2000. The range of parameters forthe tests is as follows:
Projectile density: 0.5 -- 8 g/cc Projectile diameter: 50 -- 400
microns Projectile velocity: 3 -- 14 km/sec Impact angle: 0-75 degree
(from the velocity vector) The tests must be conducted in a chamber at
a minimum vacuum of 10-5 torr. The test items must be protected from
contamination of particulates, other than the debris created from the
shot, both before and after the test. Any special test item holding
fixtures required will be provided. 2. After impact testing, post-test
analyses, and the documenting of the results, the test items will be
bagged (such that nothing can touch the front or rear of the impact
areas), sealed, cushion packaged, and held for MSFC pickup (only in
extraordinary circumstances may shipment be required) for further
analysis. The following data, as a minimum, is required for each test:
Projectile impact parameters (diameter, velocity, impact angle) Streak
Camera negatives or clear copy (from which the above is derived) Post
test photograph of thetest item (front and rear) Close up photograph of
impact crater (front and rear) Impact crater/hole dimensions (diameter,
depth if applicable) Damage area dimensions This procurement is being
conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The SIC
code and size standard is 8731 and 500, respectively. NASA/MSFC intends
to purchase the study from Auburn University under the Research BOA
Program. This sole source action is pursuant to FAR 13.106 and is based
on the University's domain expertise in this area of research.
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. OMBUDSMAN
STATEMENT REQUIRED] An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note
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