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A -- COMPUTER MODELING TO CHARACTERIZE TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS FOR POWER MANAGEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION AND SOLAR POWER GENERATION FOR SPACE SOLAR POWER SOL RFQ3-125299 DUE 052899 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#RFQ3-125299. E-MAIL: Michael J. Kinkelaar, Michael.J.Kinkelaar@grc.nasa.gov. NASA/GRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a system study comparing the cost, mass, and technical risk of various photovoltaic (PV) power generation and power management and distribution (PMAD) technology options for one or more SSP concepts. PV power generation options will include: a) planar multi-bandgap cells; b) multi-bandgap concentrator cells; c) thin film planar; and d) rainbow cells. PMAD options will include: a) AC distribution; and b) DC distribution. The results will be documented and used to help formulate technology plans and roadmaps for future PV and PMAD technology development. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GRC intends to purchase the system study from PCS Inc. 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). PCS Inc. specializes in computer modeling of aerospace power systems and owns several company-proprietary photovoltaic and power management and distribution performance codes which are integrated with NASA codes for modeling end-to-end system performance of space solar power systems. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. 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. PLEASE NOTE THAT A SOLICITATION IS NOT AVAILABLE. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Posted 05/13/99 (D-SN331218). (0133)

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