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J -- SUPPORT OF X-38 ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATORS SOL 9-BH13-34-0-12P DUE 010400 POC Wendy L. Fleming, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-5338, Fax (281) 244-5331, Email wendy.fleming1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Alice J. Pursell, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-9027, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email alice.j.pursell1@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-BH13-34-0-12P. E-MAIL: Wendy L. Fleming, wendy.fleming1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the following: The contractor shall provide the following: 1) Complete troubleshooting, repair, and re-ATP of all electromechanical actuator (EMA) hardware remaining at MPC. As a minimum, this shall include controller B0007 and actuators A0001, A0005, A0007, A0008, and A0010. Start date: 12/1/99, End date: 1/8/00. 2) Perform detailed analysis and/or testing to determine the root cause of EMA "nuisance shutdowns." Include assessment of previous IGBT driver chip replacement to address this same issue. Document methodology, analysis/test data, conclusions, and recommendations for problem resolution. 3) Perform inspection and/or screening test, parts replacement, and re-ATP of all EMA controlelrs as required to eleminate EMA "nuisance shutdowns." 4) Provide technical support for resolving in-flight and/or ground test EMA anomalies during the remainder of X-38 atmospheric flight test program. As a minimum, this shall include 400 labor hours for engineering consultation/analysis, plus related manufacturing, assembly, inspection, testing, and materials to conduct troubleshooting/failure analyses and perform resulting hardware modifications (including re-ATP). This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/JSC intends to purchase the support from MPC. MPC is uniquely qualified to perform the required tasks as they designed, built and tested all EMA hardware currently being used on the X-38 test vehicles. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on January 4, 2000. Such qualifications/capabilities will be evaluated 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 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 12/30/99 (D-SN412307). (0364)

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