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B -- ENERGY RATE AND POLICY ANALYSIS SOL RFQ2-36697-JSB DUE 060799 POC Jeff S. Brown, Purchasing Agent, Phone (650) 604-4696, Fax (650) 604-3020, Email jsbrown@mail.arc.nasa.gov -- Dee Morrison, Contracting Officer, Phone (650) 604-3012, Fax (650) 604-4646, Email dmmorrison@mail.arc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/ARC/date.html#RFQ2-36697-JSB. E-MAIL: Jeff S. Brown, jsbrown@mail.arc.nasa.gov. NASA/ARC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to provide energy rate and policy analysis for California Public Utilities Commission, (CPUC) hearings. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/ARC intends to purchase the items from Resource Management International, (RMI) Inc. under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c). The unique qualifications required are thorough understanding of operational philosophy and energy requirements of ARC's two large wind tunnel complexes, NFAC and Unitary; Extensive experience with interventions before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, (FERC) and the CPUC involving PG&E. Other qualifications include familiarity with the PG&E management philosophy and it's approach to rate filings; Expert knowledge of the PG&E rates A-RTP, E-20T, and the effects of Competitive Transition Charge, (CTC) on these rates. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have 11 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 11 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 05/27/99 (D-SN336850). (0147)

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