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A -- OPERATIONS MODELING AND ANALYSIS FOR SPACE TRANSPORTATION LAUNCH CONCEPTS SOL 1-041-CB.2127 DUE 072299 POC Nancy M. Sessoms, Contract Specialist, Phone (757) 864-2471, Fax (757) 864-6131, Email n.m.sessoms@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-041-CB.2127. E-MAIL: Nancy M. Sessoms, n.m.sessoms@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC intends to purchase research and development services from University of Dayton on a sole source basis pursuant to FAR Part 6.302-1. Sources Sought Solicitation Number SS300 was published in the Commerce Business Daily and NASA Information Acquisition Service (NAIS) on January 26, 1999, to determine if sources capable of satisfying the requirements exist. Nine responses were received and evaluated. Only one source, University of Dayton met the evaluation criteria to be considered for potential contract award. Other than full and open competition is permitted as authorized by statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304( c)(1). This procurement is for a three year period of performance to collect data, analyze and update models based on findings from both aircraft and Shuttle support requirements. Work includes collection of aircraft reliability and maintainability (R&M) data from the Air Force REMIS (Reliability and Maintainability Information System), updating of aircraft data bases, analysis at the 2-digit work unit code (WUC) level and for selected systems at the 3-digit level, performing trend analysis and enhancing aircraft and Shuttle data base analysis, updating the Reliability and Maintainability Analysis Tool (RMAT) model and development of online modeling capability. 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 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. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer that shall be considered by the agency. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov/num-note.html and http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 07/07/99 (D-SN350856). (0188)

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