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A -- SYLRAMIC FIBER SOL RFO3-074417 POC Andrew M. Hubbard, Contracting Officer, Phone (216) 433-2809, Fax (216) 433-5489, Email Andrew.M.Hubbard@lerc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#RFO3-074417. E-MAIL: Andrew M. Hubbard, Andrew.M.Hubbard@lerc.nasa.gov. NASA/LeRC intends to procure a 40 kilogram (kg) of commercially available SYLRAMIC (TM) fiber from Dow Corning Corporation. This fiber will be used to develop advanced ceramic matrix composites for engine applications. A stoichiometric (silicon to carbon ratio of 1) beta silicon carbide tow fiber with 10 micron diameter is required for the intended application. Multifilament, continuous lengths of tow fiber are required for fabricating woven composites. The required quantity of fiber will be supplied in two batches: 20 kg in June and 20 kg in September (estimated delivery dates). This procurement is being conducted under the NASA MidRange Pilot Test Program approved by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have 15 days from publication on the NAIS or Commerce Business Daily (CBD) to submit their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after 15 days 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 contract, on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice is for information only. Justification to permit contracting with Dow Corning Corporation has been prepared using citation 10 USC 2304(c)(1) as its authority. See Numbered Note(s): 22 Any referenced numbered notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0092)

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