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99 -- PILOT WEATHER INFORMATION SOL 1-066-GKE.1142 DUE 082099 POC Bessie R. Nicholson, Contract Specialist, Phone (757)-864-2450, Fax (757) 864-9774, Email B.R.NICHOLSON@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-066-GKE.1142. E-MAIL: Bessie R. Nicholson, B.R.NICHOLSON@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) for Pilot Weather Information. Using the "Critical Decision Methodology" developed by Klein Associates, Inc., the contractor shall conduct a cognitive task analysis with business jet pilots to identify (1) critical pilot decisions that involve weather information; and (2) how pilots integrate weather information with other flight deck information to make these critical decisions. NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items from Klein Associates Inc., 1750 Commerce Center Blvd., North, Fairborn, OH 45324. THE AUTHORITY FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION: No other known source is available. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Interested firms have fifteen 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 fifteen 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 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://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov/num-note.html and http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 08/04/99 (D-SN363370). (0216)

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