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A -- SPACE BASED ROUTER FEASIBILITY STUDY SOL RFO3-139485A DUE 022800 POC Glen M. Williams, Contracting Officer, Phone (216) 433-2885, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Glen.M.Williams@grc.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=22#RFO3-1394 85A. E-MAIL: Glen M. Williams, Glen.M.Williams@grc.nasa.gov. NASA/GRC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) for a six month proof-of-concept development of a miniature space based router for use in future space-based systems requiring on-board local area networks interconnecting instruments and data systems. Future system studies have shown that spacecraft systems and instruments on board will look like nodes on the Internet allowing for easy access and control by users and flight operators. The miniature space based router is a critical technology item that will support this internet model in space capitalizing on existing commercial hardware and software standards that will reduce flight and control costs while enhancing interoperability with terrestrial systems. A prototype system of multiple printed circuit cards combined with commercial chips will be developed and integrated based on the outcome of an initial feasibility study. The feasibility study shall address both NASA and commercial communication needs and requirements. Final hardware will be used by NASA in networking test beds to validate and evaluate the performance. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. The SIC Code and Size Standard are 8731 and 500 employees, respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DO-C9. The provisions and clauses in the RFO and model contract are those in effect through FAC 97-14. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The anticipated release date of the RFO is on or about January 20, 2000 with an anticipated offer due date of on or about February 28, 2000. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/GRC Business Opportunities home page is http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=22 It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 01/11/00 (D-SN414872). (0011)

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