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99 -- SILICON CARBIDE (SIC) FOAM SOL 9-BH3-75-0-10P DUE 062300 POC Genefer D. Brice, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-3052, Fax (281) 483-2991, Email genefer.d.brice1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Carrie L. Ash, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4151, Fax (281) 483-2991, Email carrie.l.ash1@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-BH3-75- 0-10P. E-MAIL: Genefer D. Brice, genefer.d.brice1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) for 7 pieces of Silicon Carbide foam, measuring 14 inch x 14 inch x 1.5 inch. The Silicon Carbide foam should be 8 lb. per cubic foot, 80 pores per inch, carbon removed, per MP-751 Type 1. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 The SIC Code and Size Standard are 3769__and _1000 employees_, respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DO-C9. The provisions and clauses in the RFO and model contract are those in effect through FAC 97-17. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The anticipated release date of the RFO is on or about June 9, 2000 with an anticipated offer due date of on or about June 30, 2000. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B". 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, Excel 5.0, 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/JSC Business Opportunities home page is http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=73 Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors 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 06/06/00 (D-SN461918). (0158)

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