SOLICITATION NOTICE
L -- UPGRADE SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE
- Notice Date
- 10/31/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135
- ZIP Code
- 44135
- Solicitation Number
- 04-C3G-001
- Response Due
- 11/17/2003
- Archive Date
- 10/31/2004
- Point of Contact
- Carol K. Sharp, Contracting Officer, Phone (216) 433-2771, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Carol.K.Sharp@grc.nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Carol K. Sharp
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- 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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ)] for Upgrade of a Government-owned Scanning Electron Microscope. The current model of the SEM is SM 510 by Topcon. The following minimum specifications must be met: - Minimum of 50-pin feedthrough wire external port electrical connection to connect samples in chamber under vacuum; - Electrical connection must support a heating chamber stage up to 600 degrees C. - Fully computerized digital video imaging system equal to the VIDX Scan Active Digital System by Evex with 3D compatability; -Imaging Workstation for processingwith CD-R and DVD capability. Flat screen monitor; - On-site training forsix; - One (1) year warrantee. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 01-16. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. See Note The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are LO66 and 500 respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135 is required within 4 weeks ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Offers for the items(s) described above are due by COB EST November 17, 2003, to NASA/Glenn Research Center, Attn: Carol K. Sharp, Mail Stop 500-306, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135 and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), CAGE Code, identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (Oct 2003), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, which is incorporated by reference. If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the offeror shall so state and shall list the country of origin. FAR 52.212-4 (OCT 2003), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (OCT 2003), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: : [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jul 1995), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). __ (2) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (3) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 1999) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (4)(i) 52.219-5, Very Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (Pub. L. 103-403, section 304, Small Business Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 1994). __ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 1999) of 52.219-5. __ (iii) Alternate II (June 2003) of 52.219-5. __ (5)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6. __ (6)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. __ (7) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2000) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). __ (8)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2002) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. __ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. __ (9) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). __ (10)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (June 2003) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). __ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23. __ (11) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Oct 1999) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __ (12) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __ (13) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). X_ (14) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Sep 2002) (E.O. 13126). __ (15) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). __ (16) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246). X_ (17) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). X_ (18) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). X_ (19) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). __ (20)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Aug 2000) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). __ (ii) Alternate I (Aug 2000) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). X_ (21) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). X_ (22)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note). __ (ii) Alternate I (May 2002) of 52.225-3. __ (iii) Alternate II (May 2002) of 52.225-3. __ (23) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (June 2003) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). X_ (24) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2003) (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129). __ (25) 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Products (Feb 2000) (E.O. 12849). __ (26) 52.225-16, Sanctioned European Union Country Services (Feb 2000) (E.O. 12849). __ (27) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). __ (28) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). __ (29) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). X_ (30) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (31) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (32) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). __ (33)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Apr 2003) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).. __ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 1984) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (May 1989) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Feb 2002) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (5) 52.222-47, SCA Minimum Wages and Fringe Benefits Applicable to Successor Contract Pursuant to Predecessor Contractor Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) (May 1989) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) NFS 1852.223-72 Safety and Health (Short Form) (APR 2002) NFS 18-52.227-86 Commercial Computer Software Licensing] (DEC 1987) [When commercial software is required) NFS 1852.204-76 Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources (JUL 2001) [When an IT Security Plan is required] 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 All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail or fax) to the Contracting Officer not later than November 7, 2003. Telephone questions will not be accepted. sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the Government's requirement. Selection and award will be made to that offeror whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merit, price, and past performance. Additional capabilities to enhance image beyond specification shall also be considered. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer. (SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)). Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. These may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/eps/Templates/Commercial_Greater_Than_25K.doc. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B". Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of solicitation amendments (if any): http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=22 . Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
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