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A -- LABORATORY STUDIES OF CHEMICAL AND PHOTOCHEMICAL PROCESSES RELEVANT TO STRATOSPHERIC OZONE POC Loren M. Kruger, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-286-2028, Fax 301-286-1773, Email Loren.M.Kruger.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#203. E-MAIL: Loren M. Kruger, Loren.M.Kruger.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) for laboratory studies of chemical and photochemical processes relevant to stratospheric ozone. These studies will provide data on rate coefficients and product channels for HO2 and RO2 reactions relevant to the chemistry of the stratosphere. These results will reduce critical uncertainties in the chemical kinetic data base and improve our ability to understand and predict the effects of human perturbations on the stratospheric ozone. This research will conducted over a period of 18 months with Options for an additional 2 years. NASA/GSFC intends to acquire this research from Aerodyne Research, Inc. Aerodyne has provided a unique and innovative way to conduct the above mentioned research that is not, otherwise, available to the Government. Therefore, NASA/GSFC has found that there is only one responsible source for the acquisition of this specific research in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1). The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. See Note 22. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Interested firms have 15 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 15 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. Firm date for receipt of offers will be stated in the RFO. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0156)

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