NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

18 -- FABRICATION OF THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE LINES SOL 8-1-9-EH-C3083 DUE 080299 POC Jeffrey Draper, Contract Specialist, Phone (256) 544-6680, Fax (256) 544-8688, Email jeffrey.draper@msfc.nasa.gov -- David. G. Morgan, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-0410, Fax (256) 544-8688, Email david.morgan@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/date.html#8-1-9-EH-C3083. E-MAIL: Jeffrey Draper, jeffrey.draper@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) for fabrication of Thermoplastic Composite Lines in accordance to the following specifications: The lay-up is to be (0,90,+45,-45)s with 0-degree direction defined along the axis of the tube. The flanges are to be built up to a thickness of 18 plies. The part must be manufactured by automated tape placement. Tolerances are +/- .05 inches. NASA/MSFC intends to purchase this service from Union College, Schenectady, NY. This purchase is being made pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. Competition is impractical because no other source has the state-of-the-art technology necessary to use automated manufacturing to make multi-directional composite lines with thermoplastic material. Efforts to locate other sources capable of meeting this requirement have been made with no success. The suggested source has demonstrated high quality techniques to manufacture the required test article. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. See Note 22. 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. 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. Firm date for receipt of offers will be stated in the RFO. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 07/15/99 (D-SN354828). (0196)

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