70 -- REFURBISHED AMPEX TAPE RECORDER, MANUALS, DUBBING CABLE SET, GB TAPE CARTRIDGE, CLEANING KIT, CHOICE OF HOST ATTACHMENT KIT AND ACCESSORIES TO THE AMPEX TAPE DRIVE

Notice Date

September 21, 2000

Contracting Office

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 211, Greenbelt, MD 20771

ZIP Code

20771

Solicitation Number

RFQ5-80616-045

Response Due

October 12, 2000

Point of Contact

Russellyn Rogers, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-2996, Fax (301) 286-1654, Email rrogers@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov -- Cynthia White, Contracting Officer, Phone (301) 286-3596, Fax (301) 286-0600, Email Cynthia.L.White.1@gsfc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Russellyn Rogers (rrogers@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov)

Description

The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures set forth in FAR Part 13. NASA/GSFC plans to acquire the following items from Ampex Data Systems Corporation as they are the originator of this product and the only provider of these items. The Authority is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source. 1. Refurbished Ampex Tape Recorder, Manuals, Dubbing Cable Set, GB Tape Cartridge, Cleaning Kit and Choice of Host Attachment Kit. [MODEL NUMBER: DIS162] [PART NUMBER: 1560741] 2. Accessories to Ampex Tape Drive. [MODEL NUMBER: SIM300] [PART NUMBER: 1302618-01] Interested organizations have 21 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 evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after 21 days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the government. This notice is a sole source synopsis for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, which is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Oral communications ARE NOT acceptable in response to this notice and will not be considered. 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 .

Web Link

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Record

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