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70 -- HARDWARE/SOFTWARE SUPPORT FOR HONEYWELL PROPRIETARY RECOVERABLE COMPUTING SYSTEM (RCS) SOL 1-168-DII.1229 DUE 060799 POC Kimberly D. Duncan, Contracting Officer, Phone (757) 864-3566, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email k.d.duncan@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-168-DII.1229. E-MAIL: Kimberly D. Duncan, k.d.duncan@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Hardware/Software support for the Honeywell Recoverable Computing System (RCS). This solicitation consists of the assessment of the current RCS prototype as well as further development of the rapid computation recovery concept to its full potential. The critical areas for analysis include the RCS prototype functionality, computation recovery performance, patent-protected technologies, hardware/software enhancements, software algorithms, control laws modeling and system benchmarking. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items from Honeywell, Inc., Phoenix, AZ, unique supplies available from only one source. Honeywell developed the RCS and the hardware/software is proprietary. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have 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 10 days or without the required information will be considered non-responsive 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". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URLs: http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov/num-note.html and http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 05/27/99 (D-SN336616). (0147)

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