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A -- RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY RESEARCH SOL RFQ3-126200 DUE 052799 POC Glen M. Williams, Contracting Officer, Phone (216) 433-2885, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Glen.M.Williams@grc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GRC/date.html#RFQ3-126200. E-MAIL: Glen M. Williams, Glen.M.Williams@grc.nasa.gov. NASA/GRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a R&D effort to: initiate the development of advanced solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) for use in rechargeable lithium-based batteries. The objectives are to elucidate and overcome existing technical barriers associated with current battery technologies, such as the need to (1) eliminate the use of volatile, flammable solvents and plasticizers while, simultaneously, generating ionic conductivities in the range of 10-4 to 10-3 S/cm, (2) improve the electrode/SPE interface at both anode and cathode, (3) prevent polarization at the electrodes and (4) develop battery assembly techniques as a prelude to scale-up procedures. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GRC intends to purchase the items from the Pennsylvania State University, 110 Technology Center, City of University Park, PA 16802 using only one responsible source and no other can satisfy agency requirements. 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. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Posted 05/12/99 (D-SN330773). (0132)

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