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99 -- LOAD INTERACTION EFFECTS ON FATIGUE CRACK AND GROWTH SOL 1-011-DMC.4908 DUE 121498 POC Marie W. Hamann, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757) 864-2258, Fax (757) 864-7709, Email m.w.hamann@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-011-DMC.4908. E-MAIL: Marie W. Hamann, m.w.hamann@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for USE OF THE ACR TECHNIQUE FOR EVALUATING LOAD INTERACTION EFFECTS ON FATIGUE CRACK GROWTH. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items from FRACTURE TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATES, (610) 861-9490. THE AUTHORITY USED FOR THIS SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT IS THAT FRACTURE TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATES IS CONSIDERED THE UNIQUE SOURCE. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. 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 12/01/98 (D-SN275662). (0335)

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