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25 -- S-BAND AMPLIFIERS FOR THE X-38/201 VEHICLE SOL 9-BH3-75-0-03P DUE 031700 POC Genefer D. Brice, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-3052, Fax (281) 483-2991, Email genefer.d.brice1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Steve Janney, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-3500, Fax (281) 483-2991, Email stephen.h.janney1@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-BH3-75- 0-03P. E-MAIL: Genefer D. Brice, genefer.d.brice1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) for the S-Band amplifier for the X-38/201 vehicle. The S-Band communication system is the X-38 primary source of communication for command and telemetry via the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) and Ground Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network (GSTDN). The S-Band communication system design has two strings, with each string containing a power amplifier (PA). In the TDRSS mode, the PA is used for the high rate telemetry data or is by-passed via external switches for the low rate telemetry data. In the GSTDN mode, the PA is by-passed via external switches. The PA shall be capable of accepting (input) upto 5 Watts of RF power and re-radiating (output) a minimum 25 Watts of RF power.The PA design should have space flight heritage. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. The SIC Code and Size Standard are _3663_and __750, respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DO-C9_. The provisions and clauses in the RFO and model contract are those in effect through FAC 97-15. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The anticipated release date of the RFO is on or about February 29, 2000 with an anticipated offer due date of on or about March 17, 2000. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/JSC Business Opportunities home page is http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=73 Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potentialofferors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 02/26/00 (D-SN428801). (0057)

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