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J -- RESEARCH EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS SERVICES SOL SS295 DUE 100198 POC Linda P. Fitzgerald, Procurement Analyst, Phone (757)-864-2461, Fax (757) 864-7898, Email L.P.FITZGERALD@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#SS295. E-MAIL: Linda P. Fitzgerald, L.P.FITZGERALD@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC is hereby soliciting information for potential sources to provide operational support for research systems and equipment at Langley Research Center (LaRC). Systems included in this effort are wind tunnel control room panel operations, power dispatching, electrical and mechanical drive systems, air compression and distribution systems, gas compression and reclamation systems, air removal systems and other fluids systems. Fluids involved in these operations include air, hydrogen, nitrogen (gaseous and liquid), silane, oxygen, helium, heavy gases, and methane. Support of this contract will be on-site at LaRC in various configuration-controlled facilities. System operators will be required to be qualified to operate the systems to which they are assigned and have an in-depth knowledge of the functionality and interactions of each component and subsystem. The offeror should be aware that the LaRC is in the process of applying for ISO 9000 registration. The contractor will be required to provide routine maintenance and minor corrective repairs for the systems supported under this contract. Routine maintenance includes minor component changes, lubrication, inspections, troubleshooting, problem diagnosis, tests, and minor corrective repairs (limited to 32 man-hours per activity). The contractor will be required to maintain an inventory of spare parts (per a critical parts list) and consumables to support the maintenance and corrective repairs of the facilities involved. The contractor will be required to maintain periodic records of operations and maintenance, and to document any changes to procedures and/or configurations. The activity is expected to span a five-year period of performance commencing June 1, 1999 on a cost reimbursement basis. Firms having the required specialized capabilities to meet the above requirements should submit a capability statement of 10 pages or less indicating their ability to perform the effort as described above. Responses must include the following: (1) name and address of firm, (2) size of business: average annual revenue for past 3 years and number of employees, (3) ownership: Large, Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), and/or Woman-Owned, (d) number of years in business, (5) two points of contact: name, title, phone, fax, and e-mail, (6) DUNS Number (if available), (7) affiliated information: parent company, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, prime contractor (if potential sub) or subcontractors (if potential prime), (8) a list of customers covering the past 5 years: highlight relevant work including a summary of work performed, contract number, contract type, dollar value for each customer reference and customer point of contact with phone number. No solicitation currently exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the CBD and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor these cites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Technical questions should be directed to: Robert Hedgepeth at 757-864-8265 or e-mail: r.k.hedgepeth@larc.nasa.gov. Procurement related questions should be directed to: Todd Lacks at 757-864-2477 or e-mail: r.t.lacks@larc.nasa.gov. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 8744 with a size standard of $5.0M. Please advise if the requirement is considered to be a commercial or commercial-type product. A commercial item is defined in Internet "Note A". (INTERNET ONLY (commercial product definition)) This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business or 8(a) set-aside based on responses hereto. All responses shall be submitted to NASA Langley Research Center. Mail Stop 144, Industry Assistance Office, Hampton, VA 23681 no later October 1, 1998. In responding reference SS295. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnots.htm. Posted 09/17/98 (D-SN251095). (0260)

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