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13 -- BLACK BRANT ROCKET MOTORS AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE SOL RFO5-10003-608 DUE 010298 POC Caroline Massey, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)824-1959, Fax (757)824-1974, Email Caroline.R.Massey.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- Jay Savage, Contract Specialist, Phone (757)824-1276, Fax (757)824-1974, Email Kenneth.J.Savage.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#RFO5-10003-608. E-MAIL: Caroline Massey, Caroline.R.Massey.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. Black Brant Rocket Motors and Associated Hardware. This is a notice of intent to issue a Request for Offer (RFO5-10003/608) on a non-competitive basis in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) -- "Only One Responsible Source"" -- to the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1A oS6, for 100% subcontracting to Bristol Aerospace Limited (BAL), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, RSC 2S4 for the acquisition of 20 each, Black Brant V Rocket Motors P/N 600-00046-5 filled 26KS20000 motor assembly with nozzle; 20 each, Black Brant Igniters P/N 600-04862-3; 10 each Black Brant V exit cones P/N 600-00048-3; 20 each, Black Brant V Igniting Housings P/N 600-02012-35; 20 each, Black Brant V Tail Assemblies P/N 600-04002-5; 10 each, Black Brant 9/10 Hardware Kits P/N 600-03011-45; and, 10 each, Black Brant 9 Mod 2 Hardware Kits including extended exit cones P/N 600-03010-45 and P/N 600-04003-1. This motor was designed by BAL to respond to a perceived requirement of the sounding rocket community to fly heavier payloads as previously flown on vehicles of lesser capability. Also, this motor was developed to meet the specific needs of NASA's Sounding Rocket Program, and is compatible with all the Black Brant motors and hardware. All of the detailed manufacturing drawings, and specificatiohns were developed by and remain proprietary to BAL. It is estimated that an effort by another firm would require a minimum of 1.5 years to design, produce drawings/specifications, develop manufacturing procedures, and processes to provide a comparable rocket. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 22. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Firm date for receipt of offers will be stated in the RFO. Any other persons desiring consideration are required to fully identify their interest and capabilities within 15 days of the publication of this synopsis to the GSFC Contracting Officer listed above. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0352)

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