DESC: The Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC), Edwards AFB intends to award  a Firm-Fixed Price contract, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part  12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition  Procedures. This acquisition is unrestricted. The NAICS code is 541710. The  following items will be procured: This solicitation is for the fabrication of one 45-inch diameter circular film  (or square film equivalent) of (Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane) POSS- polyimide, 2 mils thick. The film must be space-flight quality in uniformity  and physical properties. POSS monomer will be supplied for film fabrication.  The POSS monomer will be the only chemical supplied and the POSS monomer will  be copolymerized with polyimide monomers. The work includes quality control  of the film and will include tensile testing, dynamic mechanical and thermal  analysis, and optical quality testing. The data and the film will be  provided to Edwards Air Force Base. The award recipient must have the capacity to carry out ITAR (International  Traffic in Arms Regulations) restricted programs, and must have experience in  the industrial fabrication of Kapton? films. The fabrication of other  polyimide films, POSS materials, and space structures is considered  beneficial.  Note* Evaluation Criteria:  1. Technically Acceptable 2. Ship Date No Later Than 30 days after awarded 3. Cost  If more than one technically acceptable bid is received, ETA and Cost will be  the determining factors.  Contractors interested in this requirement should submit a complete technical  quote, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the  Government's requirement. In addition, the response should include any  special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e., Commercial Financing,  Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.) in accordance with FAR Part  12. Anticipated Award date is 30 Jan 07. Responses must be received no later  than (NLT) 4:00 p.m., Pacific Standard 29 Jan 07. Responses should be  submitted to: Directorate of Contracting, AFFTC/PKTA (Attn: Katy Doss), 5  South Wolfe Avenue, Building 2800, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185, Fax: (661) 277- 2114 or email: [Please use the link below] . This notice of intent is a  request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to  compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within  the discretion of the Government. Information received is considered solely  for the purpose of conducting a competitive procurement. Facsimile responses are acceptable and must be received on or before the  closing date. Telephone requests to be placed on a mailing list will not be  honored.