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99 -- SPECIAL DESIGN DUAL WHEEL CASTER SOL 97169ES2 DUE 120197 POC Eric W. Lewis, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-0575, Fax (281) 244-5331, Email ewlewis@ems.jsc.nasa.gov -- Keith D. Hutto, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4165, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email khutto@ems.jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#97169ES2. E-MAIL: Eric W. Lewis, ewlewis@ems.jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a special dual wheel caster with brake. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from R. T. Laird under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1). This purchase is supported by a justification for other than full and open competition. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have 5 days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after the 5 days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive 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 Internet Note "B". (0328)

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