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66 -- PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY CHAMBER SOL RFQ3-128556 DUE 061799 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#RFQ3-128556. E-MAIL: Glen M. Williams, Glen.M.Williams@grc.nasa.gov. NASA/GRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for 1 Test Chamber for an MTS 810 Uniaxial test system which shall be capable of fully automated, programmable, simultaneous variable control of pressure, temperature, and humidity (two being independent and the third being dependent). The chamber must be designed to be integrated into a 100 kN uniaxial MTS mechanical testing system (load unit model 318.10) with MTS 647.10 style wedge grips, and a 7.0 cm (2.75 in) diameter actuator rod. The test chamber must be capable of maintaining steady state, near-maximum output conditions (according to specifications below) for a period of 300 hr in duration without manual/user intervention. The maximum independent output conditions include pressure: 200 psig, temperature: 316 0C, and relative humidity: 100% (cannot all occur simultaneously). This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GRC intends to purchase the items from Centorr Vacuum Industries, Nashua NM citing only 1 source can provide the supplies or services as its rationale for the sole source. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. An extensive market survey was previously conducted to ascertain who could provide the test chamber and only Centorr responded. Therefore, 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.An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 06/07/99 (D-SN339793). (0158)

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