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96 -- SAPPHIRE-SUBSTRATE WAFER COLLECTION MATERIALS SOL 9-BJ23-48-09-14Q DUE 081999 POC Debra L. Hayter, Purchasing Agent, Phone (281) 483-0611, Fax (281) 483-4173, Email debra.hayter1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Marie D. Kliment, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4168, Fax (281) 483-4173, Email marie.d.kliment1@jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BJ23-48-09-14Q. E-MAIL: Debra L. Hayter, debra.hayter1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for high purity sapphire-substrate wafer collection materials as follows: Material: SA100. Specifications: R-Plane, Three (3) notches R=0.244, Others: KC Standard 86.8mm (+/- 0.25) Bare Sapphire Hexagonal. Thicknesses: 0.50 mm (+/- 0.05) 57 pieces; 0.55 mm (+/- 0.05) 37 pieces; 0.60 mm (+/- 0.05) 65 pieces; 0.65 mm (+/- 0.05) 53 pieces; 0.70 mm (+/- 0.05) 33 pieces; 86.8 mm (+/- 0.25)Bare Sapphire Half-Hexagonal Thicknesses: 0.50 mm (+/- 0.05) 24 pieces; 0.55 mm (+/- 0.05) 24 pieces. 0.60 mm (+/- 0.05) 24 pieces; 0.65 mm (+/- 0.05) 24 pieces; The sapphire wafers will be used as collector material for the GENESIS Discovery mission. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corporation because they are the only known source capable of meeting NASA's specifications of manufacture. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item usingFAR 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. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Technical Contact is Kimberly Cyr at (281) 483-5331. Posted 08/04/99 (D-SN363263). (0216)

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