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95 -- ALUMINUM ALLOY SOL RCE.1024 DUE 120799 POC Artistine R. Lethcoe-Reid, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757)-864-2432, Fax (757) 864-9774, Email A.LETHCOE-REID@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&;pin=23#RCE.1024. E-MAIL: Artistine R. Lethcoe-Reid, A.LETHCOE-REID@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for One(1) each of an Aluminum Alloy 2195 Ingot section. This Aluminum Alloy is proprietary and covered by U.S. Patent 327,927 (Issued March 23, 1989). The intent is to evaluate the potential of this material for future aerospace applications. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the item from McCook Metals. The Authority for this procurement is 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C)(1), ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE. McCook metals is the only source that is licensed to produce this aluminum alloy. 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 receivedafter 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. 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 URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 11/22/99 (D-SN402825). (0326)

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