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A -- AXISYMMETRIC NOZZLE STUDY FOR A ROCKET BASED COMBINED CYCLE (RBCC) ENGINE. SOL RFQ3-135548 DUE 101399 POC Ernest C. Mensurati, Contracting Officer, Phone (216) 433-2727, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Ernest.C.Mensurati@grc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GRC/date.html#RFQ3-135548. E-MAIL: Ernest C. Mensurati, Ernest.C.Mensurati@grc.nasa.gov. The Government intends to conduct a feasibility and survivability study on various nozzle configurations for the Demonstration of Rocket Air-breathing Combined Cycle Operation (DRACO) engine. The overall objective of this engine program is to provide a technology test bed to investigate critical technologies associated with operational usage of Rocket Based Combined Cycle (RBCC) engines. The study shall last for 45 days and shall cost no more than $100,000.00. This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Statement of Work (SOW) for the services required are attached. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC97-12. The SIC code for this procurement is 9661. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotes for the services described above are due by October 13, 1999 and may be mailed or faxed to the Contracting Officer and include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Quoters are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Forms/Index.html to submit a quotation. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows: 52.233-2. Insert in paragraph (a) "Karin Huth, MS 500-313", and 1852.233-70. FAR 52.212-4 and FAR 52.212-5 are applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, and 52.222-37. Quoters must provide copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their quote. The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.2l2-3 may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/. These Reps and Certs shall be incorporated by reference into any resultant contract. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than October 6, 1999. Award will be based upon overall best value to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merits, price and past performance; other critical requirements (i.e., delivery) if so stated in the RFQ will also be considered. Unless otherwise stated in the solicitation, for selection purposes, technical, price and past performance are essentially equal in importance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer (see FAR 52.212-1(b). An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". Prospective quoters shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of amendments (if any): http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/GRC/class.html Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 09/22/99 (D-SN383173). (0265)

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