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70 -- VIBRATION CONTROL SYSTEM, 16-CHANNELS EXPANDABLE TO 32-CHANNELS SOL 9-BJ2-67-8-07Q DUE 030998 POC Emma J. Bryant, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-4193, Fax (281) 483-2138, Email ebryant@ems.jsc.nasa.gov -- Ronald Johnson, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4164, Fax (281) 483-2138, Email rjohnson@ems.jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BJ2-67-8-07Q. E-MAIL: Emma J. Bryant, ebryant@ems.jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Model SD2550B Vibration Control System with 16-Channel expandable to 32-Channel and one output channel. Hardware shall be 100 percent compatible and interchangable to the existing Vibration Control System. The System will provide a redundant backup system for either acoustic control or vibration control testing with minimum software changes. The procurement consists of the following: Sun Ultra Workstation 143MHz CPU 64 Mbytes RAM 2.0 Gbytes Hard Drive; 20-inch High Resolution Color Monitor; Bench Top cabinet enclosure with 16-Channel inputs expandable to 32-Channel, one 16-bit Output Channel for drive signal; Random Vibration Control and Analysis Software; and Operation Diagnostic Manuals. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from Spectral Dymanics, Inc., as they are the only known distributor of the product. The authority is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only OneResponsible Source. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. 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. All responsible business sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor this site for amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this synopsis and amendments if any. (0054)

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