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A -- AIRBORNE LASER SYSTEMS SOL RFO4-P9RI09026-RGP DUE 061499 POC Rhoda G. Parker, Contract Specialist, Phone (661) 258-3175, Fax (661) 258-2904, Email rhoda.parker@dfrc.nasa.gov -- Monique M. Sullivan, Contracting Officer, Phone (661) 258-2593, Fax (661) 258-2904, Email monique.sullivan@mail.dfrc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/DFRC/date.html#RFO4-P9RI09026-RGP. E-MAIL: Rhoda G. Parker, rhoda.parker@dfrc.nasa.gov. NASA/DFRC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO)for the research and development of Airborne Laser Systems. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) NASA/DFRC intends to purchase the continued research and development services from Coherent Technologies Technologies, Inc. (CTI), Boulder, Colorado. This is a follow-on contract for the continued development of highly specialized equipment and it is likely that award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. This is part of the NASA Aviation Safety Program and in particular the Turbulence Mitigation Team activities to increase the maturity of the lidar technology for applications to turbulence detection. As a part of this process, it will be necessary to operate airborne laser systems and other atmospheric measurement equipment in flight to assist in the characterization of turbulence. All of the equipment to be used in these tests was designed and manufacturedby CTI and will be operated by members of the CTI staff. In addition, data analysis and report preparation will be performed by the CTI staff to support the development of models for airborne laser systems. See Note 22. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". 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 June 14, 1999 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. Firm date for receipt of offers will be stated in the RFO. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Posted 05/27/99 (D-SN336757). (0147)

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