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A -- AVIONICS SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND ANALYSIS SOL 9-BH13-34-0-34P DUE 071100 POC Wendy L. Fleming, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-5338, Fax (281) 244-5331, Email wendy.fleming1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Alice J. Pursell, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-9027, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email alice.j.pursell1@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-BH13-34-0-34P. E-MAIL: Wendy L. Fleming, wendy.fleming1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for engineering development and assessment of the Space Shuttle Avionics Systems; International Space Station (ISS) engineering design/assessment for dynamic interaction and control issues as well as the Command and Data Handling (C&DH) Systems; research and development in Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) systems for advanced spacecraft, both manned and unmanned; and essential scientific, engineering, and information technology services for NASA program initiatives. NASA/JSC intends to procure the services from the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory per 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). This work is sole sourced to Draper Laboratory due to their unique knowledge and history with the systems stated above. The unique characteristics of the GN&C and integrated avionics systems of both the Space Shuttle and International Space Station, specifically the area of the on-orbit Flight Control System (FCS) design and development, require specialized knowledge and tools possessed only by Draper Laboratory. Since the origin of the Shuttle GN&C systems and the more recent development of the Space Station GN&C systems, Draper Laboratory has been responsible for providing system performance assessments, stability evaluation, verification of controllable and stable flight and development of payload loads indicators in response to on-orbit situations. Draper Laboratory has developed extensive and unique procedures and software programs used to assess and verify the Shuttle and ISS GN&C systems making their unique expertise critical to the integrity of the Shuttle and ISS program. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. See Note 22. All responsible sources may submit a proposal 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 05/27/00 (D-SN459397). (0148)

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