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D -- REAL-TIME SENSOR VALIDATION NETWORK DEVELOPMENT DUE 021099 POC Jon C. Schultz, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2764, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Jon.C.Schultz@lerc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#117973. E-MAIL: Jon C. Schultz, Jon.C.Schultz@lerc.nasa.gov. NASA/LeRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase of the enhancement of real-time sensor validation technology software and documentation. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LeRC intends to purchase the enhancememnt from Expert Microsystems, Inc.,7932 County Trail Drive, Suite 1,Orangevale, CA 95662-2120. The authority for other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1)- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. As the co-developer Expert Microsystems now maintains the sensor validation technology with NASA Lewis and is uniquely qualified to perform this enhancement.Under this effort further technology development will be performed for application to a gas turbine engine test facility at Arnold Engineering Development Center in Tennessee. 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. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Posted 01/26/99 (D-SN291348). (0026)

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