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66 -- CONCEPT DESIGN FOR COMMERCIAL APPLICATION OF RAYLEIGH SCATTERING ATTITUDE SENSOR (RSAS) SOL 916-28551-0000-902 DUE 081699 POC Deborah A. Bittner, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 614-5609, Fax (301) 614-5619, Email Deborah.A.Bittner.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#916-28551-0000-902. E-MAIL: Deborah A. Bittner, Deborah.A.Bittner.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Concept Design for Commercial Application of Rayleigh Scattering Attitude Sensor (RSAS). Deliverables will include a commercial applications report approximately 3 months after award; and concept mechanical, optical and electrical designs approximately 6 months after award. The reports will be on applicability of technology documented in NASA Tech Memo 104644 to commercial RSDO/IDIQ satellites. Design three axis mechanical and optical system based on configuration appearing in the reference Tech Memo; design electrical interface compatible with RSDO/IDIQ satellites. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from Egret Systems, Inc., Reistertown, MD. Egret Systems, Inc. is the only company capable of providing this work due to their previous partnership in the engineering development of RSAD. RSAS was test flown on the Space Shuttle, where Egret developed its mechanical and optical designs and manufactured the parts. Egret Systems, Inc. has the background and skills to continue this design concept without impacting the schedule set for November 1999. 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. Please respond by mail or by fax.All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. 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 07/13/99 (D-SN353383). (0194)

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