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J -- PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY SERVICE FOR 2 SIEMENS D5000 XRAY DIFFRACTION SYSTEMS SOL 1-128-DME.2558 DUE 091399 POC Cynthia W. Dea, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)-864-2440, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email C.W.DEA@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-128-DME.2558. E-MAIL: Cynthia W. Dea, C.W.DEA@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Preventative maintenance and emergency service for two Siemens D5000 X-ray diffraction systems (Government-owned). The service contract shall be the Bruker "Parts Plus" type which shall include the following: Parts coverage, shipping, telephone support, two on-site visits, and operator maintenance training for new users of existing equipment -- Period of performance: 1 year This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items from Bruker AXS Inc. The authority for other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304)(1), only one responsible source. There is no other source that has the product servicing rights from Siemens Analytical X-Ray Systems, Inc. and only Bruker AXS Inc. has access to complete design drawings needed for servicing the complex electronic instruments. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have 15days 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 non-responsive 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. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URLs: http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov/num-note.html and http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 08/30/99 (D-SN374321). (0242)

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