NASA/Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas, 77058-3696, Mail Code: BE

93 -- HYE 3454-2JA POLYCYANTE ESTER PREPREG TAPE SOL 9-BE13-26-8-20P POC Keith D. Hutto, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4165, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email khutto@ems.jsc.nasa.gov -- Krystine O. Bui, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-4186, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email kbui@ems.jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BE13-26-8-20P. E-MAIL: Keith D. Hutto, khutto@ems.jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for HYE 3454 Polycyante Ester Tape per JSC-MAT-001. NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from Fiberite Inc. The prepreg tape contains a proprietary cyanate ester developed by Fiberite. This material has gone through extensive testing and is the only resin approved for use in the X-38 vehicle. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. 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 RFQ. 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. (0044)

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