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A -- COLD CATHODE RAY DISPLAY(PROTOTYPE) SOL RFO5-59787-231 DUE 050100 POC Carlos R. McKenzie, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-3989, Fax (301) 286-1720, Email cmckenzi@pop200.gsfc.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=51#RFO5- 59787-231. E-MAIL: Carlos R. McKenzie, cmckenzi@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) to develop the Segmented Cold Cathode Ray Display Prototype, which was patented by NASA. The resulting contract is intended to be a five(5)year effort. NASA/GSFC intends to enter into a cost-share contract with TelSpanServices. TelSpanServices is uniquely qualified for this work since it is the sole license holder for applying the NASA technology for the development of a scalable model of the Cold Cathode Ray Display prototype as described in the patent. This procurement shall result in an engineering prototype display that will demonstrate the soundness of the concept and serve to evaluate the advisability of continuing with further commercial development. The development of the prototype is also expected to provide valuable hands-on experience that would improve skills required for further research at NASA/GSFC. The statutory authority for the other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source. See Note 22. 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, with respect to being able to provide this type of support, in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on May, 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. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 04/10/00 (D-SN443087). (0101)

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