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A -- SUPERSONIC BUSINESS JET PROPULSION SYSTEM STUDY DUE 020899 POC John P. Kuminski, Contracting Officer, Phone (216) 433-2453, Fax (216) 433-5489, Email John.P.Kuminski@lerc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#C70321J. E-MAIL: John P. Kuminski, John.P.Kuminski@lerc.nasa.gov. NASA/LeRC plans to issue a purchase order for a NASA supersonic business jet propulsion system study. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LeRC intends to purchase this study from Modern Technologies Corporation under the following authority: FAR 6.302-1 -- only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements [Citations: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) or 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(10]. Modern Technologies has achieved technical and program-specific experience that was gained over their six years of collaboration with NASA on the Supersonic Business Jet system studies and the closely related High Speed Research Program. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Interested firms have ten (10) 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 ten (10) 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 acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT REQUIRED] An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Posted 01/27/99 (D-SN291808). (0027)

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