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

66 -- TETHER RELEASE MECHANISM SOL 8-W-5-03-50452 POC Contact Janice Stewart, GP26T/Contract Specialist, 205-544-6093, or Teresa A. Foley GP25G/Contracting Officer NASA/MSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation for a Tether Release Mechanism, Non Recurring Engineering (Design, drafting and development testing--The tether release is a non-explosive, electro-mechanical actuator that uses miniature wire-wrapped spools to hold and release a fitting that is swedged to the end of the tether -- Complete specifications will be included in the RFQ -- This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) portion of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) -- Request for copies of the RFQ must be submitted in writing -- Transmission by facsimile to 205-544-6093 or by Internet e-mail to janice.stewart@msfc.nasa.gov is acceptable -- The RFQ will be released on or about 15 days after publication of this notice in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD) -- The RFQ will have a 15 day response period -- This procurement is a total small business set-aside. (0167)

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