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25 -- QUICK DISCONNECTS SOL 9-BJ23-18-0-02Q DUE 020400 POC Marie D. Kliment, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4168, Fax (281) 483-4173, Email marie.d.kliment1@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-BJ23-18- 0-02Q. E-MAIL: Marie D. Kliment, marie.d.kliment1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for 58 quick disconnects, each consisting of a 3/8" TS nipple assembly (P/N 5106-06A-V12) and a 3/8" TS Indi-Lok coupler assembly (P/N 15406-06A-V12M). Each part of the quick disconnect unit will be cleaned to level 50A per MIL-STD-1246. These quick disconnects will be used in the X-38 V-201 Life Support System. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/JSC intends to purchase these items from Parker Stratoflex in Newbury Park, CA. The X-38 project has already purchased a sizeable number of the above-described quick disconnects which have been used during all design and test activities, passing qualification testing for the X-38 environments. If another quick disconnect design were to be used,substantial assembly redesign and retesting would be required. It is therefore, in the best interest of the Government to purchase the additional required quick disconnects from the same manufacturer, Parker Stratoflex. A Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition stating a unique source (FAR 6.302-1) is being prepared. Technical questions should be directed to the Technical Monitor for this procurement, Chuck Dingell, (281) 483-1286. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.nm. local time on February 4, 2000. 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 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 01/24/00 (A-SN418429). (0024)

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