NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

H -- SAFETY AND MISSION ASSURANCE SERVICES SOL 8-1-0-QS-C7243 DUE 030900 POC Sandra L. Presnell, Contract Specialist, Phone (256) 544-0318, Fax (256) 544-8688, Email sandra.presnell@msfc.nasa.gov -- David A. Iosco, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-0387, Fax (256) 544-9354, Email david.iosco@msfc.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=62#8-1-0-QS- C7243. E-MAIL: Sandra L. Presnell, sandra.presnell@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a four-month extension of Contract NAS8-40364. NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the services from Hernandez Engineering, Inc., pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, which implements the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) for acquisition of supplies or services from one source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Contract NAS8-40364 expires March 31, 2000, and recompetition for Safety and Mission Assurance services is underway with an anticipated award of a new contract by August 1, 2000. MSFC is dedicated to fulfilling safety requirements and Hernandez Engineering is uniquely familiar with the current programs and projects. They have a team in place with the specialized services and critical skills to quickly respond to the Government's requirements that will enable MSFC to meets its responsibilities. Continuity of services under this contract is vital and must be continued without interruption in order to fulfill established critical schedules and milestones such as Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, Safety Reviews, Design Certification Reviews, and launches. Hernandez Engineering, Inc., is the only responsible source from which MSFC can expect successful continuation of on-going efforts for the four-month period of performance. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. 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 02/28/00 (D-SN429057). (0059)

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