NASA/GRC has a requirement to provide foam adhesion shear testing, across-plytension testing and permeability testing of Government supplied C/SiC composite samples.NASA/GRC intends to purchase the items from Southern Research Institute, per FAR13.106-1(b)(1) The only source that can provide the continuation and consistency of testresults over time. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local timeon August 20, 2008. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for thepurpose 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 opencompetition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretionof 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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