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A -- OPTICAL COMPONENTS FOR SPACE-BASED SOLAR PLANT LIGHTING SOL 9-BH13-64-0-25p DUE 051000 POC Jessica M. Lally, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-3916, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email jessica.m.lally1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Krystine O. Bui, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4186, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email krystine.o.bui1@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-BH1 3-64-0-25p. E-MAIL: Jessica M. Lally, jessica.m.lally1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) for the investigation of optical components for a space-based plant lighting system. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from Physical Sciences Incorporated (PSI) to continue development of the solar concentrators for application as a solar furnace and propulsion techniques. PSI has provided unique and innovative research through the NASA Small Business Innovative Research Phase I and Small Business Technology Transfer contracts. The authority for Other Than Full and Open Competition was approved on 04/24/00 based pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(B), FAR 6.203-1(a)(2)(i). 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. local time on May 10, 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. 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 Oral communications are acceptable in response to this notice. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Posted 04/25/00 (D-SN448595). (0116)

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