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

A -- LASER LIGHTCRAFT PROTOTYPE FABRICATION AND MATERIAL RESEARCH SOL 8-1-0-T4-C8599 DUE 053100 POC Roxanne Carter, Contract Specialist, Phone (256) 544-6561, Fax (256) 544-6062, Email roxanne.carter@msfc.nasa.gov -- George E. Pendley, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-2949, Fax (256) 544-2812, Email george.pendley@msfc.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=62#8-1-0-T4- C8599. E-MAIL: Roxanne Carter, roxanne.carter@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the development, fabrication, and delivery of 2 Laser Lightcraft subscale prototype units in flight test configurtion and 2 Laser lightcraft subscale rapid prototype units in non-flight configuration, including materials research and development required in supoort of the prototype design derivation. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the items from Rapid Concepts under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Rapid Concepts has research and development expertise in the materials science disciplines of metals, ceramics, and high temperature thin film coatings. This prototyping effort requires knowledge of these disciplines in the search for materials and configurations that will withstand the extreme pressure and temperature environments present in the Laser Lightcraft thrust chamber during its boost to low earth orbit. Rapid Concepts has rapid prototyping capability and in-depth knowledge of the Lightcraft development history and the Lightcraft systems concept, design environments, and the effects of those environments on current and past designs. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on the 15th day after posting of this synopsis. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition 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. OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT REQUIRED] 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 05/09/00 (D-SN452929). (0130)

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