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K -- AIRCRAFT AND AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS SOL RFQ4-99016-LEB DUE 122298 POC Louann E. Beu, Contracting Officer, Phone (805) 258-3333, Fax (805) 258-2904, Email louann.beu@mail.dfrc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/DFRC/date.html#RFQ4-99016-LEB. E-MAIL: Louann E. Beu, louann.beu@mail.dfrc.nasa.gov. NASA/DFRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the manufacturing of a flightworthy apex airframe. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/DFRC intends to purchase the items from Advanced Soaring Concepts, Camarillo California, under a sole source justification to a small business. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. See Note 22. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. 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. Responses should be received not later than 12/22/98. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Posted 12/07/98 (D-SN277907). (0341)

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