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59 -- CATHODES FOR HALL EFFECT THRUSTER DUE 030698 POC Raymond J. Galgas, Contract Price Analyst, Phone (216) 433-2779, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Raymond.J.Galgas@lerc.nasa.gov -- Paul A. Karla, Supervisory Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2824, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Paul.A.Karla@lerc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#PR3-094392. E-MAIL: Raymond J. Galgas, Raymond.J.Galgas@lerc.nasa.gov. NASA/LeRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for four (4) Cathodes, part number 50E877 MOD-M REV. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LeRC intends to purchase the items from RMS ENGINEERING INC. The cathodes were developed by RMS engineering and are of a proprietary nature. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. 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. 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 Internet Note "B". (0050)

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