66 -- AUTOMATED FILAMENT FUSION SPLICING WORKSTATION

Notice Date

January 10, 2001

Contracting Office

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 215, Greenbelt, MD 20771

ZIP Code

20771

Solicitation Number

562-17125-929

Response Due

January 31, 2001

Point of Contact

Maria D. Hutcheson, Contract Specialist for Simplified Acquisitions, Phone (301) 286-3723, Fax (301) 286-1720, Email maria.d.hutcheson.1@gsfc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Maria D. Hutcheson (maria.d.hutcheson.1@gsfc.nasa.gov)

Description

NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase of an automated filament fusion splicing workstation. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GSFC requires a workstation capable of tapering telecon grade optical fiber and fusion splice polarization-maintaining fiber, which also includes a 4-axis positioning system for fully automated alignment of polarization-maintaining fiber, built-in proof tension tester, and is automated -- using a Windows based user interface. NASA/GSFC intends to purchase from Vytran, Corp. of Morganville, NJ. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. 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 January 24, 2001. 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. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010112/66SOL001.HTM (D-010 SN50A632)