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59 -- BRIDGEWIRE STYLE (AAAM) FLASHLAMPS AND SPARKGAP STYLE (JPATS) FLASHLAMPS SOL 9-BJ23-Z18-08-02Q DUE 122497 POC Marie D. Kliment, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4168, Fax (281) 483-4173, Email mkliment@ems.jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BJ23-Z18-08-02Q. E-MAIL: Marie D. Kliment, mkliment@ems.jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for 200 bridgewire style (AAAM) flashlamps and 50 sparkgap style (JPATS) flashlamps. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from Alliant Techsystems per a justification stating that NASA's X-38 program has baselined laser firing units utilizing the two Alliant styles of flashlamps for both the primary and backup parachute deployment systems. The designs of the 2 styles of laser firing systems are proprietary to Alliant Techsystems. The design of the flashlamp assemblies that are form, fit, and functionally compatible with the laser firing systems is also proprietary to Alliant Techsystems. Alliant Techsystems is the only known manufactuer of the individual lamps that are assembled into the flashlamp modules. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Final delivery of the units is required by April 3, 1998. Interested firms have 15 daysfrom the publication date of this synopsis on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service (NAIS) to submit in writing 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 the 15 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 contract, on a full and open competitive 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. Any referenced numbered notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". (0343)

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