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59 -- RECHARGEABLE EVA BATTERY CHARGER (REBA) CHARGER SOL 9-BJ23-Z18-09-13Q DUE 081799 POC Marie D. Kliment, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4168, Fax (281) 483-4173, Email marie.d.kliment1@jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BJ23-Z18-09-13Q. E-MAIL: Marie D. Kliment, marie.d.kliment1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase of 6 battery chargers uniquely capable of charging 2 Rechargeable Extravehicular Activity Battery Assemblies (REBA) while on-orbit inside the Space Shuttle. The charger's input power shall be 192 W maximum at 28 1 4 V. The REBA consists of 50 nickel metal hydride cells configured as 5 strings of 10 cells in series. The REBA charger must charge each string of each REBA simultaneously and independently in less than 8 hours. The charger must use the ICS1702N charge controller from Galaxy Power, Inc., which uses a reverse pulse current waveform. The charger must meet NASA requirements and standards for design and workmanship. See attached Statement of Work. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/JSC intends to purchase these REBA Chargers from Summit Products, Inc., in Minden NV. Summit Products, Inc., is unique in that it has designed, fabricated, and delivered a prototype version ofthis charger, P/N QC-2001, using their proprietary electrical design. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. 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. Technical contact for this procurement is Eric Darcy, who can be reached via e-mail at eric.c.darcy1@jsc.nasa.gov. All responsible sources may submit an offerwhich shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Posted 08/02/99 (D-SN362039). (0214)

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