NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

A -- CONTINUE DEVELOPMENT OF DEMAND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SOL RFO10-98-0020 DUE 030298 POC Steven E. Parker, Contract Specialist, Phone (407) 867-7358, Fax (407) 867-1188, Email steven.parker-1@ksc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/KSC/date.html#RFO10-98-0020. E-MAIL: Steven E. Parker, steven.parker-1@ksc.nasa.gov. NASA/KSC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) for Continued Development of a Demand Management System (DMS). NASA/KSC intends to purchase the items from Boeing North American (BNA), in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency's requirement. The goal of the DMS is to identify Space Shuttle components trending toward failure. BNA has unique knowledge of Space Shuttle Orbiter systems and components, and has completed a proof of concept effort for the DMS under a previous contract. This effort for continued development of the DMS is a follow-on to that contract. 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. Responses received after the 15 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. Firm date for receipt of offers will be stated in the RFO. 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/nnotes.htm. (0043)

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