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59 -- VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLIES AND POWER AMPLIFIER MODULATOR ASSEMBLY SOL RFQ9-WSRE-W11-8-54Q DUE 092298 POC Robert S. Brown, Contract Specialist, Phone (505) 524-5139, Fax (505) 524-5130, Email sbrown@wstf.nasa.gov -- Michael B. Lalla, Contracting Officer, Phone (505) 524-5162, Fax (505) 524-5130, Email mlalla@wstf.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#RFQ9-WSRE-W11-8-54Q. E-MAIL: Robert S. Brown, sbrown@wstf.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for TACAN spares supporting STA missions. Items are 1 High Voltage Supply, 1 Low Voltage Power Supply and 1 Power Amplifier Modular Assembly. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from Ratheon Aircraft Montek Company, Salt Lake City, UT, pursuant to FAR 13.106, for the acquisition of supplies or services determined to be reasonably available from only one source. Ratheon manufactured and holds the patent on the existing WSSH TACAN navigational system, which includes the parts being procured. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa/nnotes.htm 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 15 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". Posted 09/08/98 (D-SN246772). (0251)

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