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A -- NEW POLYMER ELECTRODES FOR LITHIUM BATTERY RESEACH SOL RFQ3-126219 POC Glen M. Williams, Contracting Officer, Phone (216) 433-2885, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Glen.M.Williams@grc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GRC/date.html#RFQ3-126219. E-MAIL: Glen M. Williams, Glen.M.Williams@grc.nasa.gov. NASA/GRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for [ENTER ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TO BE ACQUIRED]. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GRC intends to purchase the items from Eagle Picher Industries, Joplin MO 64802 using only one responsible source and no others will satisfy agency requirements. Interested firms have 5 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 5 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. OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT REQUIRED] An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Posted 05/18/99 (D-SN332610). (0138)

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