NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 212, Greenbelt, MD 20771

43 -- INGERSOLL-RAND 185CFM PORTABLE HEATER AND INGERSOLL-RAND 375 PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR SOL RFQ227-78801 DUE 092396 POC Debbie Martin, Contract Specialist, 301-286-5254. NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center intends to issue RFQ227-78801/945 on a competitive basis for an Ingersoll Rand 185 CFM Portable Heater and an Ingersoll Rand 375 Portable Air Compressor. The government will provide the necessary specifications as part of the RFQ package. Quotations are due no later than close of business 5:00 pm EST 30 calendar days after the publication date of this synopsis. Selection will be based on technical acceptability and on price and all price related factors. Responses shall be sufficient to permit agency analysis to establish bona fide capability to meet specification requirements. All interested parties may request a copy of the solicitation in writing at the address noted above, via facsimile at 301-286-0247. Responsibility of verifying receipt of faxed requests rests solely with the interested party. No collect phone calls or telephone requests will be accepted. ''This procurement is conducted under simplified acquisition procedures.'' Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes are not required for Small Purchases. See Numbered Note(s): 1. Electronic versions of the documents will be provided on the World Wide Web at http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/procure.htm, and by anonymous ftp to genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/public/web/solicita. (0235)

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