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16 -- INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOL RFQ830-81789-710 DUE 090998 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#RFQ830-81789-710. E-MAIL: Diane Jester, Diana.W.Jester.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) 830-81789-710 for Item 1 -- 1 each Inertial Navigation System LTN-92 with Litton Program 92-04-10, Part Number 463000-02-04W/Litton Program. Item 2 -- 1 each Control Display Unit, Part Number 458900-07. Item 3 -- 1 each Mode Switch Unit, Part Number 452100-02-03. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from Litton Aero Products Division, 21050 Burbank Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91367. The above Litton Components are essential to allow accurate and reliable navigation while performing airborne science missions. The navigational system must be compatible with current system and Litton is the only company which manufactures the needed equipment. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have 15 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 [ENTER NUMBER] 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. Posted 08/24/98 (D-SN241134). (0236)

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