NASA/GRC has a requirement for superalloy material to be used in the fabrication of heater heads for the Advanced Stirling Convertor (ASC) program. NASA/GRC intends to purchase the items from Alcoa-Howmet Research Center because this material must possess identical properties to that used to fabricate previous hardware. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 noon local time on 05/17/07. 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. 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.

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