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99 -- UNINHABITED COMBAT AIR VEHICLE MANEUVERING REQUIREMENTS STUDYY SOL 1-011-BAA.1004 DUE 122997 POC Marie W. Hamann, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757) 864-2258, Fax (757) 864-7709, Email m.w.hamann@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-011-BAA.1004. E-MAIL: Marie W. Hamann, m.w.hamann@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Uninhabited Combat Air Vehicle Maneuvering Requirements Study. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items from Vigyan, Inc., which is the only company who can continue the second phase of the task study entitled Uninhabited Combat Air Vehicle Maneuvering Requirements Study. Vigyan, Inc., is the only known source. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. Interested firms have five 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 used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after the five days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". (0356)

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