NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Wallops Flight Facility, Code 218, Wallops Island, VA 23337

16 -- PARACHUTE RECOVERY SYSTEM SOL RFQ823-67491-710 DUE 030598 POC Diane Jester, Contract Specialist, Phone (757)824-1290, Fax (757)824-1974, Email Diana.W.Jester.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- Caroline Massey, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)824-1959, Fax (757)824-1974, Email Caroline.R.Massey.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#RFQ823-67491-710. E-MAIL: Diane Jester, Diana.W.Jester.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for 20 each of a Parachute Recovery System for 750-Pound Sounding Rocket Payloads; Raven Industries P/N C-52726 or Equivalent, according to specifications. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR PART 12. The SIC Code and Size Standard are 2399 and 500, respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurment is DO C9. The anticipated release date of RFQ 823-67491-710 is on or about 02/21/1998 with an anticipated quote due date of on or about 03/06/1998. All qualified responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be mailed to all interested persons. Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer by requesting a copy of the Request for Quotation (RFQ). Please send request by fax or E-Mail. Oral Communications are not accepted. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0048)

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