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83 -- NEXTEL 312 FABRIC AND THREAD SOL 09-BJ23-18-0-03Q DUE 021000 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#09-BJ23-1 8-0-03Q. E-MAIL: Marie D. Kliment, marie.d.kliment1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for 200 linear feet of Nextel 312 AF14 Fabric (60 inches wide) and 50 pounds of Nextel 312 AT21 Thread. This specific fabric and thread will be provided to Daimler-Chrylser Aerospace, which will manufacture the themal protection system blankets for the X-38 demonstrator vehicle. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/JSC intends to purchase these items from 3M Ceramic Textiles and Composites in St. Paul, MN. The Nextel 312 fabric and thread supplied by 3M has been used in the development and testing of the Daimler-Chrysler Aerospace TPS blankets which will be used on the X-38. In order to accept this previous data, the same materials must be used to manufacture the blankets. If other sources for the materials are to be considered, the previous testing and flight performance information would be invalidated, requiring NASA to repeat comprehensive testing of the system with the new materials. This would result in significant additional costs to NASA. It is therefore, in the best interest of the Government to purchase the additional required fabric and thread from the manufacturer, 3M Ceramic Textiles and Composites. A Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition stating a unique source (FAR 6.302-1) is being prepared. Any technical questions should be directed to the Technical Monitor for this procurement, John Kowal, (281) 483-8871. 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.m. local time on February 10, 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 01/26/00 (D-SN419210). (0026)

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