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61 -- SPARE DRIVE MOTORS FOR SUBMILLIMETER ARRAY ANTENNAS SOL RFP-BF6047 DUE 021600 POC EJ Dotts, Contracting Officer, 617-496-7562, 617-496-7978(fax), edotts@cfa.harvard.edu The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) intends to award on a sole source basis a contract to Carlsbad Magnetics, Inc., 6086 Corte Del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92008, per justification pursuant to FAR 13.106, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. We require four (4) 800 lb-ft Peak Torque Brushless Tourquers, stock #1471-005-011. SAO will provide the housings for these units. No other source is known for these parts that meet all of our requirements. These will be spare units for the Submillimeter Array (SMA) Antennas. As spare units, they must be absolutely identical to the current units. In addition, the current units were custom designed to fit in our custom housing and to have a very low torque ripple, 1%. The desired delivery date for the required items is 8 -- 10 weeks after receipt of the housings, which are scheduled to be delivered mid-April 2000. This acquisition will be accomplished using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13. The applicable SIC code is 3621 and the size standard is 1,000. No solicitation package will be issued. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by SAO to not compete this effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of SAO. Questions or comments may be directed to EJ Dotts at 617-496-7562, or by e-mail at edotts@cfa.harvard.edu. Posted 02/07/00 (W-SN422541). (0038)

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