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T -- JOURNAL PUBLICATION SOL RFQ2-36692-SLC DUE 052199 POC Sharon L. Connolly, Contracting Officer, Phone (650) 604-6927, Fax (650) 604-4646, Email sconnolly@mail.arc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/ARC/date.html#RFQ2-36692-SLC. E-MAIL: Sharon L. Connolly, sconnolly@mail.arc.nasa.gov. NASA Ames Research Center plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the editing, publishing and distribution of research results from a Life Sciences Biosatellite Mission. This procurement will include the publishing of two thousand copies of a reviewed supplement of the Journal of Gravitational Physiology to be distributed to the gravitational research community and to participants of the research mission. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA Ames Research Center intends to purchase the items from Galileo Foundation, 708 Harrier Place, Davis, CA 95616, under the authority of FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1). The Journal of Gravitational Physiology serves a select scientific community interested in the field of gravitational biology. These are the scientists most interested in the results from the biosatellite mission. Having the mission supplement be part of this journal is the most efficient means of disseminating the biosatellite mission information and best meets the scientific goals of the Government. There will be no commercial distributions. 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". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Posted 05/10/99 (D-SN329452). (0130)

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