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D -- ROI CABLING FOR V201 SOL 9-BJ2-47-0-26Q DUE 070700 POC Cheryl D. Bass, Procurement Assistant, Phone (281) 483-3476, Fax (281) 483-2138, Email cheryl.d.bass1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Linda F. Riviera, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-0136, Fax (281) 483-2138, Email linda.f.riviera1@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-BJ2-47- 0-26Q. E-MAIL: Cheryl D. Bass, cheryl.d.bass1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the acquisition of Ribbonized, Organized, Integrated (ROI) Wiring to interface between the Flight Computer (FC) and Power Control Unit on the X-38 Project, Vechile 201. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from Raytheon Systems Company. The Market Research Report shows that these ROI cables are limited in manufacturing by vendor. Not all vendors or suppliers who can develop the conventional method of cabling is capable to design and develop the multiple woven wire ribbons with the plated copper shielded braid and organized termination. Because of its uniqueness, few vendors are available to manufacture these cables and only one is certified to build them for military and space applications. Raytheon Systems Company has developed ROI for aircraft and naval use in the past, therefore demonstrating the experience in this type of development. Raytheon Systems Company are capable of procuring the needed materials to develop the ROI cabling in the needed timeframe for the X-38 Project. A Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition stating a unique source (FAR 6.302-1) is being prepared. Technical questions should be directed to the Technical Monitor for this procurement, Teresa Shurtz (281) 483-8282. E-mail address: tshurtz@ems.jsc.nasa.gov 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 July 7, 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. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 06/22/00 (D-SN467374). (0174)

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