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59 -- SOLID STATE POWER CONTROLLER FOR THE X-38 SOL 9-BH13-44-9-36P POC Michele H. Ladrach, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-6096, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email michele.h.ladrach1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Krystine O. Bui, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4186, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email krystine.o.bui1@jsc.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=73#9-BH13-44 -9-36P. E-MAIL: Michele H. Ladrach, michele.h.ladrach1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) for solid state power controllers (SSPC) to be used for the advancement of the X-38 program. The SSPC's will be integrated into a power control unit (PCU) for use in distribution and control of electrical power to 160 electrical power 28Vdc loads ranging from .5 to 25 amps. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. The SIC Code and Size Standard are 3728 and 1,000 employees, respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DO-C9. The provisions and clauses in the RFO and model contract are those in effect through FAC 97-14. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The anticipated release date of the RFO is on or about November 23, 1999 with an anticipated offer due date of on or about December 8, 1999. 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 Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/JSC Business Opportunities home page is http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&;pin=73 Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site 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/nasanote.html Posted 11/22/99 (D-SN402656). (0326)

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