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13 -- SOLID STATE LASER RODS SOL 9-BJ2-18-0-10Q DUE 032400 POC Marie D. Kliment, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4168, Fax (281) 483-2138, Email marie.d.kliment1@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-BJ2-18- 0-10Q. E-MAIL: Marie D. Kliment, marie.d.kliment1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for 100 Q-100 neodymium glass laser rods, 9 percent neodynium doping in accordance with the attached Statement of Work and Specifications. These laser rods are to be used in the pyrotechnic laser firing units on the X-38 project vehicle V-201, which is scheduled to fly as a space shuttle payload in 2002. The pyrotechnic system controls critical vehicle events such as deorbit module separation and parachute deployment. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/JSC intends to purchase these items from the manufacturer, Kigre, Inc. This specific Q-100 solid state laser rod has been used on, and is currently flight qualified for the X-38 V-131 and V-132 vehicles. As such, these rods have already been demonstrated to perform in the X-38 test environment. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the Government to purchase the same laser rod to be used for the flight vehicle and subsequent testing. Kigre, Inc., is the only known qualified source. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1 and U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition stating a unique source is being prepared. Technical questions should be directed to the Technical Monitor for this procurement, Charles W. Dingell, Jr. (281) 244-1286. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms 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 24, 2000. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive 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 refernced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 03/17/00 (D-SN435732). (0077)

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