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A -- A STUDY TO DETERMINE FOURTH ORDER MODEL TERMS FOR AIRCRAFT TESTING SOL 1-168-GHG.1432 DUE 051099 POC Kimberly D. Duncan, Contracting Officer, Phone (757) 864-3566, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email k.d.duncan@larc.nasa.gov -- Sandra M. Glenn, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)-864-2413, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email S.M.GLENN@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-168-GHG.1432. E-MAIL: Kimberly D. Duncan, k.d.duncan@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a study to determine Fourth Order Model Terms for Aircraft Testing. This study shall include a literature search to assess the current state of the art in experiment designs of order of 4 or higher. The Contractor shall develop 4 experiment designs compatible with response surface models of order 4 or higher that can be used to quantify aerodynamic response variables such as wind tunnel model forces and moments in terms of selected continuous independent variables. The Contractor shall develop sequential assembly techniques by which a central composite design can be extended with the addition of selected points to accommodate unaliased response surface models of order three or higher. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LaRC intends to purchase a Study to Determine Fourth Order Model Terms for Aircraft Testing, which was an unsolicited research proposal, from Design of Experiments Services, Inc. (DOES), Winston-Salem, NC, unique capability available from only one source. This study requires a unique combination of expertise in the design of experiments and in aerospace research. DOES has extensive practical experience in the application of designed experiments in aerospace research, including both military and civilian applications. The combination of military and aerospace expertise cannot be duplicated by an other source. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have 12 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 12 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 competethis 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". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URLs: http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov/num-note.html and http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 04/27/99 (D-SN324596). (0117)

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