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

J -- REFURBISHMENT AND TEST OF MSSTA HARDWARE SOL 8-1-0-S5-C8106 DUE 042000 POC Carlos M. Smiley, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-0355, Fax (256) 544-8656, Email carlos.smiley@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-S5-C8106. E-MAIL: Carlos M. Smiley, carlos.smiley@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to Standford University, Varian Bldg, Dept of Physics, Standford, CA 94305-4060. The Principal Investigator (PI) will will clean, refurbish and test the MSSTA x-ray optical components and mount systems. Damaged components will be replaced and new multilayer coatings prepared as needed to obtain the required high-resolution images at selected narrow wavebands in accordance with theoretical flux and throughput calculations. PI will deliver a final report detailing predicted system throughput and bandpass at wavelengths of selected chromospheric and coronal lines. Completed components will be tested at selected wavelengths at the SSRL or NIST synchrotron facilities and integrated into MSSTA rocket skin for transport to the White Sands Missile Range in preparation for launch. Start Date: 45 days ARO Period of Performance: 1 Year Final Report: 10 Copies NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the items from Stanford University, the authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 6.203-2. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. 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. CST on April 20, 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 Posted 04/05/00 (D-SN441716). (0096)

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