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A -- ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR THE SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER UPGRADES PROGRAM FOR AN ELECTRIC AUXILIARY POWER UNIT (EAPU). SOL 9-BH13-32-0-32P POC Lee A. O'Neil, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-1871, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email lee.a.oneil1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Keith D. Hutto, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4165, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email keith.d.hutto1@jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BH13-32-0-32P. E-MAIL: Lee A. O'Neil, lee.a.oneil1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) for performing advanced development services for the Space Shuttle Orbiter Upgrades Program for an Electric Auxiliary Power Unit (EAPU). The EAPU is an option under evaluation for replacement of the current hydrazine fuel powered APU with an electric motor and battery power supply. EAPU development is required in two general areas; battery system and the electro-hydraulic drive unit (EHDU). This effort will not include battery system design. Objective is the design, manufacture, verification, and delivery of a prototype EHDU for testing on a Boeing test stand. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. The SIC Code and Size Standard are 3769 and 1000, respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DO-C9. The provisions and clauses in the RFO and model contract are those in effect through FAC 97- 11. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. A draft RFO is planned to be released about August 16, 1999. The anticipated release date of the final RFO is on or about September 17, 1999 with an anticipated offer due date on or about November 12, 1999. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/JSC Business Opportunities home page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/class.html Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 08/10/99 (D-SN365880). (0222)

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