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13 -- SHEARBOLT PRESSURE CARTRIDGES SOL 9-BJ23-18-09-16Q DUE 091099 POC 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-BJ23-18-09-16Q. E-MAIL: Marie D. Kliment, marie.d.kliment1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the manufacture, test, and delivery of 50 shearbolt pressure cartridges, P/N SKD26100098-301, with associated test and margin cartridges. The cartridges are a replaceable component in the existing Forward Attach Shearbolt System between the Space Shuttle Orbiter and the External Tank. The cartridges shall meet NASA requirements and standards for design, workmanship and performance. See attached Statement of Work. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/JSC intends to purchase these cartridges from either/both of OEA Aerospace, Inc., in Fairfield, CA, and Universal Propulsion Company, Inc., in Phoenix, AZ, which have both previously manufactured, tested and delivered these same flight certified cartridges using their own proprietary manufacturing processes. Opening this procurement to full and open competition would require a new source to first complete development and qualification of the necessary blending and loading processes prior to the actual manufacturing of the flight cartridges. The cost of this effort would equal the cost of the manufacturing operation and take longer to accomplish than the actual flight hardware production. Technical questions should be directed to the Technical Monitor for this procurement, Barry Wittschen, (281) 483-9042. The Government intends to acquire these commercial items 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. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Posted 08/27/99 (D-SN373159). (0239)

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