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A -- PURCHASE OF SOLID ACRYLIC BALLS. SOL SS-6727 DUE 121498 POC Ernest C. Mensurati, Contracting Officer, Phone (216) 433-2727, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Ernest.C.Mensurati@lerc.nasa.gov -- Joseph R. Balombin, Technical Representative, Phone (216)433-3569, Fax (216)433-8660, Email Joseph.R.Balombin@lerc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#SS-6727. E-MAIL: Ernest C. Mensurati, Ernest.C.Mensurati@lerc.nasa.gov. NASA/LeRC is hereby soliciting information for potential sources for the purchase of acrylic balls to be used in an experiment using photography to record the motion of the balls while they are shook in a special chamber. The balls being sought must be solid acrylic, with a diameter which is within 1% of 2mm. Sphericity is to be within 1%. The balls must be of an opaque color which is not yellow. If any coating needs to be applied to the balls, the coating must not rub off. Between 100,000 and 200,000 balls are needed. No solicitation 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. Interested offerors/vendors having the required specialized capabilities to meet the above requirement should submit a capability statement of at least one (1) page indicating the ability to perform all aspects of the effort described herein. Technical questions should be directed to: Joseph R. Balombin at (216)433-3569. Please advise if the requirement is considered to be a commercial or commercial-type product. A commercial item is defined in Internet "Note A". 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 Ernest C. Mensurati no later than December 14,1998. In responding, reference SS-6727. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Posted 12/01/98 (D-SN275663). (0335)

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