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J -- PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY SERVICE FOR GOVERNMENT-OWNED PHILLIPS TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPES SOL 1-128-DME.2563 DUE 091399 POC Cynthia W. Dea, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)-864-2440, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email C.W.DEA@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-128-DME.2563. E-MAIL: Cynthia W. Dea, C.W.DEA@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Preventative maintenance and emergency service for Government-owned Phillips CM200ST and EM420 Transmission Electron Microscopes. Items covered are two routine preventative maintenance service calls per year plus unlimited emergency visits at no additional charge, labor, travel, living expenses and major parts coverage. Period of performance: 1 year This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items from FEI/Phillips Electron Optics USA. The authority for other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304)(1), only one responsible source. There is no other source that has access to complete design drawings needed for servicing the complex electronic instruments. Phillips Electron Optics is the manufacturer of the equipment. 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 non-responsive 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. 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 URLs: http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov/num-note.html and http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 08/30/99 (D-SN374331). (0242)

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