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66 -- CHARGE DISTRIBUTION ANALYSIS(CDA) INSTRUMENTATION AND SOFTWARE SOL RFQ2-36699-SLC DUE 070699 POC Sharon L. Connolly, Contracting Officer, Phone (650) 604-6927, Fax (650) 604-4646, Email sconnolly@mail.arc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/ARC/date.html#RFQ2-36699-SLC. E-MAIL: Sharon L. Connolly, sconnolly@mail.arc.nasa.gov. NASA Ames Research Center plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for one (1) Charge Distribution Analysis (CDA) demonstrator instrument and associated software. The performance of the CDA demonstrator instrument will demonstrate that the CDA technology is ready to develop the catalysts, semiconductor applications, and software suitable for deployment on a Mars lander. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedure (SAP). NASA/ARC intends to purchase the items from Phytron Instruments, Inc. 986 Leonello Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94024, under the authority of FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1). This instrumentation is a derivative of a unique proprietary and patented design by the vendor. Features include autonomous Charge Distribution Analysis (CDA) measurement capability for Mars research to determine the cause and characteristics of the oxidized and highly oxidizing Mars soil. Its operation will be made platform-transferable between Macintosh and PC-based computer systems using LabVIEW as the cross-platform data acquisition and evaluation language. The Government intends to acquire commercial items using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have 10 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 10 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". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Posted 06/24/99 (D-SN346635). (0175)

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