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

A -- ADVANCED LASER IGNITION TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION SOL 8-1-0-T6-C7514 DUE 050900 POC Kimberly R. Day, Contract Specialist, Phone (256) 544-8999, Fax (256) 544-2812, Email kimberly.day@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-T6-C7514. E-MAIL: Kimberly R. Day, kimberly.day@msfc.nasa.gov. This is a modification to the synopsis entitled Advanced Laser Ignition Technology Demonstration, Solicitation No. 8-1-0-T6-C7514 which was posted on March 13, 2000. You are notified that the synopsis is deleted in its entirety. The Government has determined that this effort will be converted from a sole source to competitive. The following replaces the synopsis posted on March 13, 2000. The Government plans to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Advanced Laser Ignition Technology Demonstration. The Government is investigating a new ignition concept using a laser source. Such an ignition system will be utilized in the hydrocarbon fuel rocket-based combined cycle engines and other furture engines. This effort is intended to support the technology development for 3rd generation Spaceline systems. The goal of the 3rd generation systems is to significantly increase margins of safety, reliability, and cost reduction. To help demonstrate the advantages and capabilities of a laser ignition system, the Government plans to set up the laser ignition system and to test it in actual rocket engine environments. Ultimately, success of this demonstration will lead to the design of an initial concept of a laser ignition unit to be used in flight. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. See Note 1. The SIC code and size standard are 8731 and average annual gross revenue of $2.5, respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurment is DO-C9. The anticipated release date of RFQ 8-1-0-T6-C7514 is on or about May 16, 2000 with an anticipated quote due date of on or about May 30, 2000. All qualified responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel5.0, or PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/MSFC Business Opportunities home page is http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=62 It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 05/01/00 (D-SN450194). (0122)

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