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R -- MEMBERSHIP IN QUEST PROJECT SOL RFQ-36878-JLW DUE 030398 POC Jill Willard, Contracting Officer, Phone (650) 604-3007, Fax (650) 604-4646, Email jwillard@mail.arc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/ARC/date.html#RFQ-36878-JLW. E-MAIL: Jill Willard, jwillard@mail.arc.nasa.gov. NASA/ARC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for membership in the Quest Project. This membership will enable the Software IV&V Facility to participate in a research and development project focused on quality enabling software tools. NASA/ARC intends to purchase the membership from Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation, Austin, Texas, on a sole source basis according to FAR Subpart 6.302-1 and U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), FAR Subpart 13.6, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items, and FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Interested firms have unitl March 3, 1998 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 seven 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 not 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". Any referenced numbered notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0056)

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