66 -- PURCHASE OF FREQUENCY EXTENSION MODULES

Notice Date

May 30, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

20771

Solicitation Number

567-24695-920

Response Due

June 19, 2001

Point of Contact

Mary E. McKaig, Contract Specialist for Simplified Acquisition, Phone (301) 286-4240, Fax (301) 286-1720, Email Mary.E.McKaig.1@gsfc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Mary E. McKaig (Mary.E.McKaig.1@gsfc.nasa.gov)

Description

NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase of frequency extension modules. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from Oleson Microwave Labs, Morgan Hill, CA, under the authority of 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source. NASA/GSFC requires the capability to perform millimeter-wave S-parameter measurements to 220 GHZ and beyond in support of microwave/millimeter-wave instrument development. Market research identified Oleson Microwave Labs as the only manufacturers of modules allowing vector network analyzer (VNA) millimeter-wave measurements to these frequencies. In addition, the modules must be compatible with the HP 8510C VNA, which is existing Government-owned equipment required to interface these modules. 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 Tuesday, June 19, 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

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