NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

A -- HYDRODYNAMIC JET PUMP DESIGN, ANALYSIS, AND EXPERIMENTAL TEST. DUE 051799 POC Rita J. Mason, Contract Specialist, Phone (256) 544-5511, Fax (256) 544-9354, Email rita.mason@msfc.nasa.gov -- George E. Pendley, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-2949, Fax (256) 544-9080, Email george.pendley@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/date.html#8-1-9-ED-C2828. E-MAIL: Rita J. Mason, rita.mason@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP)] for Design, analysis, and experimental test support of a Hydrodynamic Jet Pump. NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the items from Boeing North American, Inc., Rocketdyne Division. Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, which implements the authority for 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) for acquisition of supplies or services from only one source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Rocketdyne Division of Boeing North American is uniquely qualified to provide the required hydrodynamic analysis and design and experimental test support. Tasks include: hydrodynamic analysis of jet pump components to determine the optium annular jet pump configuration for an exisiting inducer design; assistance with test article design reviews and definition of operational and instrumentation requirements for the experimental test of the baseline stage; hydrodynamic design of an advanced jet pump and inducer stage; definition of operational and instrumentation requirements for the experimental test of an advanced stage; and evaluation of potential engine systems that could benefit from a jet pump boost pump. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. See Note 22. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". 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. 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 04/30/99 (D-SN326540). (0120)

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