SOLICITATION NOTICE
68 -- (CU-8 AT.%CR-4 AT.% NB OR CU-8 CR-4 NB) POWDER
- Notice Date
- 7/23/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812
- ZIP Code
- 35812
- Solicitation Number
- 8-1-2-T6-E0210
- Response Due
- 8/9/2002
- Point of Contact
- Sam Gonzales Jr., Contract Specialist, Phone (256) 544-3860, Fax (256) 544-9354, Email Sam.Gonzales@msfc.nasa.gov - Sherry K Davidson, Contract Specialist, Phone (256) 544-0285, Fax (256) 544-8656, Email sherry.davidson@msfc.nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Sam Gonzales Jr.
(Sam.Gonzales@msfc.nasa.gov)
- Description
- This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). Powder to be made by argon gas atomization. Atomization in nitrogen is not an acceptable alternative. Powder to be handled in inert gas or vacuum environment at all times to avoid oxygen contamination. Powder to be delivered to the Government in sealed glass bottles or other containers (to be supplied by the Government) under an argon or helium cover gas. Prior to filling the containers, the containers will be cleaned and degreased to ensure no contamination occurs. Melt charge to consist of high purity elemental charges or master melts. For an elemental charge, the charge will consist of OFHC copper Grade No. 101 (ASTM B 170 Grade 1, 99.99% min. Cu), 99.8% minimum purity chromium and 99.8% minimum purity niobium or equivalent purity materials. The chemistry of the Cu-8 Cr-4 Nb powder will be: ? Chromium: Aim- 6.65 weight percent Desired Range - 6.52 to 6.80 weight percent Allowed Range - 6.2 to 6.8 weight percent ? Niobium: Aim - 5.85 weight percent Desired Range - 5.81 to 6.00 weight percent Allowed Range - 5.4 to 6.0 weight percent ? Cr:Nb ratio: Aim - 2.03 Cr:Nb ratio by atomic percent / 1.14 Cr:Nb ratio by weight percent Desired Range - 2.01 to 2.05 Cr:Nb by atomic percent / 1.12 to 1.15 Cr:Nb ratio by weight percent Allowed Range - 1.9 to 2.15 Cr:Nb by atomic percent / 1.06 to 1.21 Cr:Nb ratio by weight percent ? Oxygen: Aim - less than 400 ppm by weight Maximum - 700 ppm by weight Powder over 700 ppm oxygen by weight will be rejected. ? Iron: Aim - less than 20 ppm by weight Maximum - 40 ppm by weight Powder to be sieved to -270 mesh prior to delivery. +270 mesh material to be properly disposed of by the Contractor. Contractor to provide a powder size analysis and chemistry of the powder. The chemistry will consist of (at a minimum) Cu, Cr, Nb, Fe and O. The contractor is to test for Fe and O contamination prior to mixing powder from more than one atomization run. Powders from multiple runs are to be mixed prior to delivery to provide better uniformity. Sieve analysis is to be included. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 01-08. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. See Note 1. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 325188 and 1000, respectively. The quoter shall state in their quotation their size status for this procurement. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to MSFC is required within 28 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations for the items(s) described above are due by 4:30 p.m. CST on August 9, 2002 and may be mailed or faxed to Sam Gonzales, Jr. PS32M Marshall Space Flight Center 35812 (256) 544-3860 Fax (256) 544-9354 and include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Quoters are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Forms/Index.html to submit a quotation. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows: MSFC 52.213-91, NFS 1852.211-70, and 1852.214-71. Reserve Paragraphs (d),(e)(f), (h) and (i) in 52.212-1. If the end product(s) quoted is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the quoter shall so state and shall list the country of origin. The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.2l2-3 may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/ FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: MSFC 52.232-90, NFS 1852.246-71, FAR 52.204-4, 52.211-15 and 52.247-34. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37 and 52.225-3. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than August 5, 2002. Selection and award will be made (on an aggregate basis)to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quoter. Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the quoter providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the product quoted meets the Government's requirement. Quoters must provide copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications - Commercial Items with their quote. See above for where to obtain copies of the form via the Internet. An ombudsman has been appointed - See NASA Specific Note "B". It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of amendments (if any): http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=62 Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html
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