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99 -- EXTRAVEHICULAR MOBILITY UNIT (EMU) FOLLOW-ON CONTRACT WITH HAMILTON STANDARD DIVISION (HSD) OF UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, WINDSOR LOCKS, CONNECTICUT SOL 9-BL3-08-7-03P DUE 060197 POC Robin P. Chapman, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-8501, Fax (281) 244-5329, Email rchapman@ems.jsc.nasa.gov -- Jennifer K. Reynolds, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-1874, Fax (281) 244-5329, Email jlreynold@ems.jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BL3-08-7-03P. E-MAIL: Robin P. Chapman, rchapman@ems.jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) to procure additional EMU hardware, to refurbish hardware components, and to continue program administration, engineering, Extravehicular Activity mission management, assured EMU availability, logistics, tooling maintenance, and field support. NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from Hamilton Standard Division (HSD) of United Technologies Corporation, Windsor Locks, Connecticut. As the EMU designer, developer, and manufacturer, HSD has acquired unique qualifications, resources, corporate memory, and engineering expertise that are required to fabricate new EMU hardware components, and perform related programmatic and technical activities. HSD has gained these unique capabilities through the fabrication of 16 EMU's and 1 qualification system over a 17-year period. Based upon this experience, HSD possesses an extensive knowledge of the design and performance characteristics of the EMU and its components and is cognizant of its overall capabilities, limitations, and the interactions of its subsystems. In addition, HSD possesses all required equipment and facilities necessary for the fabrication and refurbishment of EMU hardware components including specialized tool and test equipment. HSD is also a certified supplier of extravehicular activity equipment in accordance with JSC Specification CSD-SH-021 and NASA Handbook 5300.4 requirements. See Numbered Note 26. RFP will be released on or about 15 days after publication of this synopsis in the CBD. Firm date for receipt of proposals will be stated in the RFP. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. See Number Note 22. Any referenced numbered notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0099)

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