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58 -- RADAR ALTIMETER TEST SET AND RELATED INTERFACE PANEL AND CABLES SOL P-0-OA-00229-JMH DUE 042100 POC James M. Hillman, Contracting Officer, Phone (661) 258-2457, Fax (661) 258-2904, Email jim.hillman@mail.dfrc.nasa.gov -- Roberta J. Ross, Contracting Officer, Phone (661) 258-3143, Fax (661) 258-2904, Email roberta.ross@dfrc.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=24#P-0-O A-00229-JMH. E-MAIL: James M. Hillman, jim.hillman@mail.dfrc.nasa.gov. NASA/DFRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the following items: 1) Radar Altimeter Test Set, Model # RAT-2000. 2) Interface Panel for RAT-2000, P/N: 002-2000-001. 3) Interface Cable Sperry Series 200/300, P/N: 900-0220-000. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/DFRC intends to purchase the items from Field Tech Avionics, Inc. of Fort Worth, TX 76106 on a sole source basis under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements". This radar altimeter test set has the capability to test at altitudes up to 2,250 feet and will be used in King Air, F-18, and other aircraft. Field Tech Avionics is the only known manufacture to make a radar test set that can be used on various aircraft types and operate up to 2,250 feet without the losses associated with bulky external rigid decay lines. 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 21, 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. Capabilities and qualification statments may be Fax'd or E-Mailed. 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 04/14/00 (D-SN445354). (0105)

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