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A -- BROADBAND LIGHT SOURCE SOL RFO3-091397 DUE 021998 POC Glen M. Williams, Contracting Officer, Phone (216) 433-2885, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Glen.M.Williams@lerc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#RFO3-091397. E-MAIL: Glen M. Williams, Glen.M.Williams@lerc.nasa.gov. NASA/LeRC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for designing 2 configurations of a low power broadband light source for fiber optic systems that operate in the harsh environment found in high speed aircraft. Design techniques shall be used to achieve a white light source with a life of 10,000 to 100,000 hours. The design effort is expected to be completed within 6 months from award. An option is included to fabricate a prototype broadband light source in accordance with 1 of the 2 designs as chosen by the Government. Validation tests on the prototype will be performed identifying problems and implementing solutions. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. This procurement is not a small business set-aside but is full and open competition. The SIC Code and Size Standard are 8711 and $20 million, respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DO-C9. The provisions and clauses in the RFP and model contract are those in effect through FAC 97-02. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The anticipated release date of the RFP is on or about January 20, 1998 with an anticipated offer due date of on or about February 19, 1998. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The WWW address, or URL of the NASA/LeRC Business Opportunities home page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/class.html. Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site and/or the CBD for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0005)

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