NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

J -- 1 MW POWER SUPPLY REFURBISHMENT SOL 8-1-8-EP-B9392 POC Jan L. Matthews, Contract Specialist, Phone (205) 544-0420, Fax (205) 544-4080, Email jan.matthews@msfc.nasa.gov -- Teresa A. Foley, Contracting Officer, Phone (205) 544-0335, Fax (205) 544-9080, Email teresa.foley@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/date.html#8-1-8-EP-B9392. E-MAIL: Jan L. Matthews, jan.matthews@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for 1 MW Power Supply Refurbishment, Model#12.47-43PB2100-100DC. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the items from MACROAMP, PO Box 997, Ukiah, California 95482. This sole source is based on predominant experience. TASK: 1. INPUT REMAINS AS 12,470 VAC. 2. REMOVE MAGNET SUBASSEMBLIES, CLEAN, BAKEOUT AND RETEST. NOTIFY MSFC OF TEST RESULTS BEFORE CONTINUING WITH REFURBISHMENT. IF FAULTY COMPONENTS ARE DISCOVERED, DISCUSS THE COST OF REPAIR/REPLACEMENT WITH MSFC BEFORE CONTINUING. 3. TEST CIRCUIT CONTROLS FOR FULL POWER FOR VERIFICATION. UPGRADE THE CONTROLS TO CLOSED LOOP CURRENT MODE WITH CURRENT CONTROL CARD AND TRANSDUCER TO ISOLATE THE FEEDBACK SIGNAL. OUTPUT TO VARY FROM A FEW AMPS TO 2000 AMPS. 4. REFURBISH OR REPLACE ALL COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE MODULE BLOWERS, HEATERS, AND SAFETY SWITCHES. 5. REPAINT THE ENTIRE UNIT TO WITHSTAND OUTDOOR EXPOSURE. 6. CREATE AN ELECTRONIC SCHEMATIC OF THE ENTIRE POWER SUPPLY UNIT. 7. PROVIDE AN OPERATIONS MANUAL FOR THE UNIT WITH CAUTION/SAFETY CONCERNS. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 22. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. Interested firms have until May 26, 1998, 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 May 26, 1998, 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. (0138)

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