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68 -- SALT PILL FOR SAFIRE INSTRUMENT SOL 552-30732-912 DUE 072699 POC Lou Etta M Milstead, Contract Specialist for Simplified Acquisition, Phone (301) 286-4782, Fax (301) 286-1720, Email Lou.Etta.M.Milstead.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- Maria D. Furr, Contract Specialist for Simplified Acquisition, Phone (301)286-3723, Fax (301)286-1720, Email Maria.D.Furr.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#552-30732-912. E-MAIL: Lou Etta M Milstead, Lou.Etta.M.Milstead.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Salt Pill for the Submillimeter And Far Infrared Experiment (SAFIRE) instrument with the specifications listed in the attached Statement of Work (see NOTES). The SAFIRE instrument is a far infrared spectrometer that uses very low temperature detectors to achieve extremely high sensitivity. These detectors require cooling to temperatures below 0.1K. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from the University of Wisconsin, Space Science & Engineering Center. Only the University of Wisconsin has shown the capability of providing a Salt Pill compatible with the high cooling power requirements of SAFIRE. They have developed the expertise to manufacture a Salt Pill over the last several years and are currently producing a duplicate of the SAFIRE Salt Pill for the SOFIA/HAWC instrument. The University of Wisconsin is the only source that can deliver the required part meeting space flight quality requirements in the time allowed for the fabrication of the subsystem. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. 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 the 15 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. Any referenced notes can be viewed atthe following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 07/07/99 (D-SN350968). (0188)

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