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66 -- 100-CONTACT VICTORY CLASS SLIP RING AND DESIGN SERVICE DUE 032200 POC Jon C. Schultz, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2764, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Jon.C.Schultz@grc.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=22#3-144405. E-MAIL: Jon C. Schultz, Jon.C.Schultz@grc.nasa.gov. NASA/GRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the following items: Item 1: Slip Ring, 100 contact, with cooling jacket, circuit board connector and grease pack bearings for operation up to 25,000 RPM; Item 2. Design special output connector configuration for Item 1 to decrease the overall length of the installed slip ring and output wires; Item 3. Modify an existing 100 contact slip ring assembly to be furnished by NASA Glenn to the special output connector configuration of Item 2. Part to be modified is International Instrumentation Part Number 14200643-3. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GRC intends to purchase the items from International Instrumentation Inc., P.O. Box 153, Bunn, NC 27508 under an approved Justification citing the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C)(1) -- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Justification for Sole Source is: Item 1: the slip ring is a spare unit for an existing identical unit within the NASA facility. The facility has existing adapter hardware to mechanically accept this design. A substitute part that is not compatible with the existing facility is unacceptable.Additionally, the slip ring has a contact board type electrical connector that is unique for a slip ring application and is not available from other manufacturers. The contact board connector allows the use of a separate wire harness between the slip ring and the research rotor. Use of the wire harness gives the facility mechanical and environmental safety advantages not otherwise possible. Items 2 and 3:The service requires redesign and modification of an existing slip ring unit which the original manufacturer has unique design knowledge and drawings pertaining to the existing unit. 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 March 22,2000. 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 NOTE: PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE POINT OF CONTACT JON C. SCHULTZ, AT (PHONE) 419-621-3370 OR (FAX) 419-621-3236. PHONE OR FAX COMMUNICATIONS TO THE PHONE NUMBERS 216-433-2764 OR 216-433-2480 WILL DELAY RESPONSES. Posted 03/09/00 (D-SN432733). (0069)

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