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59 -- RTD TEMPERATURE SENSORS SOL 9-BJ23-18-08-06Q DUE 060298 POC Marie D. Kliment, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4168, Fax (281) 483-4173, Email marie.d.kliment1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Jack L. Colopy, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-0370, Fax (281) 483-4173, Email jack.l.colopy1@jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BJ23-18-08-06Q. E-MAIL: Marie D. Kliment, marie.d.kliment1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for 20 Temperature Sensors (P/N 510FR5) and 20 Mating Plugs (P/N MS3116F10-6S) This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from BF Goodrich/Rosemount Aerospace per a justification stating that NASA has already procured identical parts under a previous competitive procurement and have, therefore, successfully qualified their design for the X-38 mission environments. Based on these qualified tests, detailed designs have been completed for subsequent X-38 ECLS efforts assuming use of these type sensors. Performing additional market research in attempt to find other candidate sensors, re-designing ECLS equipment, and re-qualifying for a different sensor would add significant cost/schedule impacts to the X-38 project and the Government. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Delivery of the units is required at a rate of 5 per week starting 18 weeks after award of Purchase Order. Interested firms have 5 days from the publication date of this synopsis on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service (NAIS) to submit in writing 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 5 days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract, on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Note "B". Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Any referenced numbered notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0147)

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