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59 -- ELECTRONIC MICROCIRCUITS SOL RFQ3-124838 DUE 051499 POC Michael J. Kinkelaar, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2736, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Michael.J.Kinkelaar@grc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GRC/date.html#RFQ3-124838. E-MAIL: Michael J. Kinkelaar, Michael.J.Kinkelaar@grc.nasa.gov. NASA/GRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for space qualified, Electronic Microcircuits in support of the MARS 2001 mission. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GRC intends to purchase the items from UTMC on a sole source basis. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). No other manufacturer currently makes the microcontroller in the required package and with the radiation and reliability requirements. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. 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 orwithout 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. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Posted 04/30/99 (D-SN326480). (0120)

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