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66 -- UPGRADE TO MTS LOAD SYSTEM SOL RFQ3-129638 DUE 071099 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#RFQ3-129638. E-MAIL: Glen M. Williams, Glen.M.Williams@grc.nasa.gov. NASA/GRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for installing MTS grips and a pressure temperature and humidity chamber to an existing MTS 810 load system. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GRC intends to purchase the items from MTS Systems Corp. Eden Prairie MN using only one source can satisfy its needs as justification. Only MTS can upgrade an MTS system. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have 1 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 1 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. OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT REQUIRED] 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 07/06/99 (D-SN350610). (0187)

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