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

66 -- WIND TUNNEL BALANCE FABRICATION SOL 8-1-0-T7-C9331 DUE 080900 POC Roxanne C. Melton, Contract Specialist, Phone (256) 544-6561, Fax (256) 544-4080, Email roxanne.melton@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-T7-C9331. E-MAIL: Roxanne C. Melton, roxanne.melton@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the fabrication of a six-component micro-balance to replace a non-repairable balance located in MSFC's 14-inch Trisonic Wind Tunnel facility. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the items from Modern Machine and Tool. Authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 13.106. The MSFC 14-inch Trisonic Wind Tunnel uses interchangeable balances which requires that the same company provide fabrication, checkout, and calibration to ensure the same procedures are continually followed and repeatability of data is obtained from each balance. Modern Machine and Tool has previously performed all fabrication, repairs, checkout, and calibration of the wind tunnel balances, proving to be experts in this specialized field. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities andqualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on August 9, 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 07/25/00 (D-SN478404). (0207)

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