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42 -- SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS FOR MOFFETT FIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT SOL RFQ2-36714-JSB DUE 081800 POC Jeff S. Brown, Contracting Officer, Phone (650) 604-4696, Fax (650) 604-3020, Email jsbrown@mail.arc.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=21#RFQ2-36714-JSB. E-MAIL: Jeff S. Brown, jsbrown@mail.arc.nasa.gov. NASA/ARC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the following: 30 Each; Survivair Panther series Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)including MightyLight backframe assembly, high pressure regulator, air hose assembly, series series LNC-X17161 high pressure breathing air cylinder with valve, fully wrapped carbon fiber (no exception), series LNC-X2026, TwentyTwenty black facepiece with Head Retention System, nose cup and clear visor, HV cordura storage system, with series X45WWA warbling whistle and redundent alarm assembly, X62600 integral personal alarm compass locator, and 9287X repair and maintenance parts kit (18 piece). 25 Each; Survivair TwentyTwenty black medium facepiece with nose cup and KV Head Retention System. 30 Each; Survivair spare CARB60, 4500 PSI carbon fiber cylinder, with valve, filled. 1 each; BioSystems PosiCheck Hi/Lo tester with #SVAL46 adapter kit, and #J97 program specific software. This item shall include start up and two hour training class at the users facility by authorized factory PosiCheck distributer and manufactures employee. 1 Each; Curtis Rapid Deployment Air Breathing System including high pressure breathing air cylinder, 150 ft. hoist, 8mm rope, two (2) compliant steel carabiners, high pressure hose, flashlight, carry bag, and #KM091 accessory package. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/ARC intends to purchase the items from L.N. Curtis & Sons, Under the authority of FAR part 13.106-1(b)(1). The requirement as outlined below, is for Survivair SCBA's and accessories which are only available from the Regional Manufacturers Representative, L.N. Curtis & Sons. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on August 18, 2000. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition 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. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 08/10/00 (D-SN484744). (0223)

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