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93 -- C/SIC PANELS SOL RFO3-123784 DUE 042999 POC Glen M. Williams, Contracting Officer, Phone (216) 433-2885, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Glen.M.Williams@grc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GRC/date.html#RFO3-123784. E-MAIL: Glen M. Williams, Glen.M.Williams@grc.nasa.gov. NASA/GRC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) for 24 carbon fiber reinforced chemical vapor infiltrated silicon carbide composite panels using an AlliedSignal Composites Inc. proprietary process. NASA/GRC intends to purchase the items from AlliedSignal Composites Inc., using 10 U.S.C. 2304(1) as its authority. AlliedSignal does not license its proprietary process for this specific material to any other source. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Interested firms have 5 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 5 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. Firm date for receipt of offers will be stated in the RFO. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Posted 04/14/99 (D-SN320064). (0104)

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