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J -- UPGRADE OF PREDE POM-01L/MK11 SOL 970-35383-0000-901 DUE 101599 POC Marolyn S. Cross, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-614-5608, Fax 301-614-5619, Email mscross@pop500.gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#970-35383-0000-901. E-MAIL: Marolyn S. Cross, mscross@pop500.gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for One(1) Prede POM-01L/MK11 Upgrade; includes all hardware (except PC) and labor costs to convert an existing Prede POM-01L Sky Scanning Radiometer to a Prede POM-MK11 (Ship Version) Radiometer. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from Kipp and Zonen for the following reasons: 1. The Prede POM-01L (Land version) sky scanning radiometer was purchased from Kipp & Zonen for use in an earlier Project. 2. There is a need for the Prede POM-01L to be upgraded to the Sea version, Prede POM-MK11, for use at sea during the Spring 2000 instrument efforts. 3. Kipp and Zonen is the sole U. S. Representative for Prede of Japan, the sole manufacturer of the instrument. 4. Kipp and Zonen is the only U. S. company that can take care of the arrangements for doing the upgrade in Japan at the Prede facility. 5. The upgrade process will take 10 to 16 weeks for completion, and will need to be completed by 02/15/2000 to assure that the instrument is ready for the Spring 2000 cruises. 6. No other research was undertaken. 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 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". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 09/15/99 (D-SN380699). (0258)

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