NASA/GRC has a requirement for Single Crystal Silicon Carbide Wafers. NASA/GRC intends to purchase the items from Cree, Inc., 4600 Silicon Drive, Durham, NC. These single crystal silicon carbide wafers have been used in existing experiments at NASA GRC and must be purchased from Cree, Inc. due to the sensitivity of the experiments to any changes in material properties and the wafer availability. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) in FAR Part 13. The Sole Source is under the authority of FAR reference 13.106-1(b)(1). The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Organizations that believe they are capable of performing the described work may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. EST on 8/22/03. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. THIS IS NOT A COMPETITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT -- IT IS A SOLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below. http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html

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