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59 -- PCMCIA CARD SOL 99347DL1 DUE 020400 POC Mary F. Thomas, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-8828, Fax (281) 483-2138, Email mary.f.thomas1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Linda F. Riviera, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-0136, Fax (281) 483-2138, Email linda.f.riviera1@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#99347DL1. E-MAIL: Mary F. Thomas, mary.f.thomas1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for 38 each of 1553 PCMCIA cards, part number BU-65550M2-605. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from ILC Data Device Corporation (ILC/DDC) in Bohemia, New York. ILC Data is the only known vendor who can supply the required cards. MIL STD 1553 bus is the chosen communications data bus for the International Space Station. These ILC/DDC cards have passed extensive, flight certification testings including heat, toxic gas, and radiation. PCMCIA cards that conform to the 1553 protocol are required to be installed in the IBM Thinkpad 760XD to allow the interchange of command and control, housekeeping, and status data between the International Space Station system and the International Space Station crew. Also, the cards must be compatiable with the UNIX-based Solaris Operating System. Based on previous use and testings, the ILC/DDC 1553 PCMCIA cards meet all the criteria for use in the 760XD and the International Space Station environment. 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 February 4, 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. 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 01/28/00 (D-SN419821). (0028)

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