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66 -- THERMOGRAVIMMETRIC ANALYSIS (TGA)UNIT FOR FTIR SOL RFQ3-124077 DUE 060199 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#RFQ3-124077. E-MAIL: Michael J. Kinkelaar, Michael.J.Kinkelaar@grc.nasa.gov. NASA/GRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Thermogravimmetric Analysis Unit for FTIR. The instrument is designed to detail decomposition chemistry of precursors for CVD deposition. The Instrument is made to work with Nicolet FTIR System currently at NASA Glenn Research Center. This is an upgrade to the current system. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GRC intends to purchase the items from Cahn Instruments 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). Cahn Instruments specializes in Thermogravimmetric Analysis and has several proprietary interfaces which are required for the upgrade of the existing equipment. 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". Posted 05/17/99 (D-SN332223). (0137)

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