NASA/GSFC has a requirement for an 8 week study for the Destiny Project. This workwill be a continuation and refinement of work already performed by the contractor as apreliminary investigation during the Destiny concept study. The contractor willinvestigate adoption of Lockheed star tracker algorithm to Destiny uses, conduct refinedattitude control analysis, assist in the development of the Precision Pointing ControlSystem description, assess integration and test plan for the precision point controlsubsystems, and support mission review and site visits. NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from Lockheed Martin, Inc. pursuant to FAR13.106, for the acquisition of supplies or services determined to be reasonably availablefrom only one source.The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note26.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 timeby the response date listed above. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluatedsolely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on acompetitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed efforton a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solelywithin 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".

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