NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 214.1, Greenbelt, MD 20771

A -- NGST INSB NIR FPA TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION SOL RFO5-53449-360 DUE 061600 POC Lorrie L. Eakin, Contracting Officer, Phone (301) 286-0176, Fax (301) 286-1779, Email Lorrie.L.Eakin.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- Michael E. McGrath, Contracting Officer, Phone (301)286-8085, Fax (301)286-1670, Email Michael.E.McGrath.1@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#RFO5-5344 9-360. E-MAIL: Lorrie L. Eakin, Lorrie.L.Eakin.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) for an Indium Antimonide (InSb) Near-Infrared (NIR) Focal Plane Assembly (FPA) technology development and demonstration contract in support of the Next Generation Space Telescope (NGST) Project. NASA/GSFC intends to issue this RFO to Raytheon Infrared Center of Excellence (RIRCoE), located in Goleta, California, on a sole source basis. The demonstration FPAs are intended to assist the project; primarily in guiding the detailed definition of instrument concepts and in refining overall system architecture to meet the core science requirements of the NGST mission. The resultant contract is anticipated to be a firm-fixed-price type for delivery of a design, manufacturing plan, and demonstration module for at least two iterations of FPAs (with complete hybrid Sensor Chip Assembly), FPAs (with bare multiplexers), and Sensor Chip Assemblies (packaged in leadless carrier with operating instructions). Delivery is required within 30 months after the effective date of the contract. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), Only One Responsible Source. RIRCoE is the only known supplier of the science grade InSb NIR FPAs that will potentially meet the NGST requirements. RIRCoE has unique expertise for complete research, development, fabrication, characterization, measurement, and evaluation regarding astronomical applications of InSb detector arrays, multiplexers, and FPAs. RIRCoE's significant experience with development programs for both astronomy and scientific instrument applications includes space flight heritage (e.g., IRAC) and ground-based arrays (e.g., the ALADDIN astronomical arrays). The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. See Note 22. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Interested firms have 15 days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive 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 Posted 06/01/00 (D-SN460515). (0153)

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