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B -- EXTENSION OF NASA CONTRACT NASW-4967 FOR AEROSPACE STUDIES AND ANALYSES DUE 120199 POC Wilma S. Mooney, Contracting Officer, Phone (301) 286-0792, Fax (301) 286-0356, Email wilma.s.mooney.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&;pin=04#W4967-WSM. E-MAIL: Wilma S. Mooney, wilma.s.mooney.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a three-month extension, with three one-month options, on a sole source basis to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). This procurement will extend the period of performance under contract NASW-4967 for up to an additional six months beyond 12/7/99, the current end date of the contract, at no increase to the total contract value. This extension is required for the availability of continued indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity support for independent studies and analyses in the following areas: aerospace technology assessments, independent surveys, aircraft market studies, economic, business, and trade policies, and other aerospace studies to support NASA's Aero-Space Technology Office. This extension will allow NASA the minimum amount of time necessary to request and properly evaluate competitive proposals. The competitive follow-on requirement will be posted shortly. NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from Science Applications International Corporation(SAIC), Technology Service Company, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1500, Arlington, VA 22202. Statutory authority for this sole source extension is 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1)-Only One Responsible Source. Award to any other source would result in unacceptable delays. However, companies who believe they can provide theses services without any detrimental impact to the NASA Headquarters Aerospace Technology Office should fully identify their interest and capabilities within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. 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. 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 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/nasanote.html Posted 11/17/99 (D-SN401423). (0321)

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