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

28 -- STIRLING ENERGY CONVERSION CYCLE SYSTEM SOL 8-1-0-T4-C7885 DUE 042500 POC Ronald B. Smith, Contract Specialist, Phone (256) 544-0311, Fax (256) 544-2812, Email ronb.smith@msfc.nasa.gov -- George E. Pendley, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-2949, Fax (256) 544-2812, Email george.pendley@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-T4-C7885. E-MAIL: Ronald B. Smith, ronb.smith@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Standard 350 Watt Stirling Engine, which includes the engine, controller, and verification of proof test for minimum of 500 hours of operation. Specifications include: 1. Output Power= 300 to 350 Watts at 25deg C rejection temperature. 2. Output Voltage=110C DC to Electronics Control/Test Load. 3. Engine Frequency=60HZ. 4. Rejection Temperature=Variable between 8-75 Ded C. 5. Max Heater Head Temperature=650 Deg C. 6. Max Alternator Housing Temperature=55 Deg C. 7. Charge Pressure=50BAR. Also includes: Operating Manuals, two days training and support of NASA Staff and two days of on-site support and training at time of delivery. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the items from Stirling Technology Co., 4208B West Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, WA. 99336. This recommendation is pursuant to FAR 13.106-2(5), for the acquisition of supplies or services determined to be reasonably available from only one source. The Stirling Generator System was the only type identified that can meet the program requirements for efficiency, lefetime, and resistance to launch acceleration and vibration loads. 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 April 25, 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 04/10/00 (D-SN443118). (0101)

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