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A -- CATAPULT LAUNCH ASSIST CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY SOL 1-128-RA.1090 DUE 012800 POC Sharon V. Hare, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757)-864-2409, Fax (757) 864-9775, Email S.V.HARE@larc.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=23#1-128-RA. 1090. E-MAIL: Sharon V. Hare, S.V.HARE@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for developing a preliminary work breakdown structure and "baseline" cost estimate of a catapult launch assist system for a NASA-selected small-payload launch vehicle. The Contractor shall provide technical support and assistance to develop preliminary catapult launch-assist system interface requirements with a NASA-selected small-payload launch vehicle. The Contractor shall initiate preliminary trade studies and cost/benefit analyses on select launch-assist system components (e.g. steam system, launchway structure, launch sled and thrust translation methods). This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items from Newport News Shipbuilding, Inc. under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1). Newport News Shipbuilding is the only known source with extensive experience in designing, manufacturing and operating aircraft catapult systems which have an immediate capability to support transportation demonstrator programs. 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 28, 2000. Such capabilities/qualifications 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 not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition 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 URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 01/13/00 (D-SN415927). (0013)

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