NASA/GSFC has a requirement for QTY. 148, UNIT EACH, SILICON-ON-INSULATOR (SOI) BONDED WAFERS (SEE ATTACHED SPECS). NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from SOITEC USA, INC., PEABODY, MA. SOITEC USA is the only vendor who meets all of our requirements. The Authority is 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, but quotes timely received by the response date will be considered. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to TALAYA BROOKS, via email or fax (301-286-9159), no later than 4:30 p.m. local time on June 3, 2005. 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. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. 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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