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A -- FEASIBILITY STUDIES AND EXPERIMENTAL PROOF-OF-CONCEPT INVESTIGATION OF PHOTO-INDUCED REMOVAL AND CONVERSION OF CARBON DIOXIDE IN CLOSED LOOP LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS SOL 9-BH13-76-0-6P POC Tiffany A. Richardson, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-3916, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email trichard@ems.jsc.nasa.gov -- Krystine O. Bui, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4186, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email krystine.o.bui1@jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&;pin=73#9-BH13-76 -0-6P. E-MAIL: Tiffany A. Richardson, trichard@ems.jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) for the investigation of a photoionization (i.e., laser-based) technology for removing and recycling carbon dioxide in a space suit life support system. NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from Atom Sciences, Inc. The authority for Other Than Full and Open Competition was approved on 12/6/99 based on 10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(B), FAR 6.302-1. This is a follow on contract to continue the development of this technology. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". 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. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and opencompetitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Firm date for receipt of offers will be stated in the RFO. 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://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 12/07/99 (D-SN406591). (0341)

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