SOLICITATION NOTICE
95 -- MOLYBDENUM 47.5 RHENIUM TUBES AND RODS
- Notice Date
- 2/28/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334519
— Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135
- ZIP Code
- 44135
- Solicitation Number
- NNC05101795Q
- Response Due
- 3/4/2005
- Archive Date
- 2/28/2006
- 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 procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) set forth in FAR Part 13. This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Molybdenum 47.5 Rhenium Tubes and Rods INTRODUCTION NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) is developing large hollow cathode assemblies based on the design developed for the International Space Station and the NASA Solar electric propulsion Technology Application Readiness (NSTAR) and the NASA's Evolutionary Xenon Thruster (NEXT) ion thrusters for use on the Herakles ion thruster. The Herakles ion thruster is being developed in support of the Prometheus project. Hollow cathodes are used in the discharge chamber of the ion thruster. In the past, Molybdenum 47.5 Rhenium tubing has been used for the main cathode tube. SCOPE Contractor shall provide rod and tubing made of Molybdenum 47.5 Rhenium in the quantities and per the special instructions below. SPECIFICATIONS Contractor shall provide the following: Item 1. 6 - Tubes 1.00"+/-0.001" OD x 0.020"+/- 0.001" Wall x 5.0" +0.1" /-0.0" long, Item 2. 6 - Tubes 0.75"+/-0.001" OD x 0.020"+/- 0.001" Wall x 5.0" +0.1"/ -.00" Long, Item 3. 2 - 1.00" +/- 0.001" Diameter Rods x 14.0" long Item 4. 1 - 0.75" +/- 0.001" Diameter Rod x 14.0" long All parts shall be degreased and free of surface oxides All tubing shall be seamless tubing All parts shall be annealed Mo/47.5/Re Material certifications and analysis of powder shall be provided PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The period of performance for this order shall be 14 weeks after receipt of order. **NOTE TO PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS: IF PROPOSING AN EQUAL ITEM, OFFEROR MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE INFORMATION FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO EVALUATE WHETHER OR NOT THE ITEM MEETS THE STATED SPECIFICATIONS** The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 01-26. 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 334519 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 is required within 14 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 Friday March 4, 2005 at 4:30 p.m. EST and my be e-mailed, faxed or mailed to NASA Glenn Research Center Attn: Timothy M. Bober 21000 Brookpark Road Mail Stop: 500-306 Cleveland Ohio 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), 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 (JAN 2004), 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 2004), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.204-7 52.212-3, 52.222-3, 52.222-26, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232-25, 52.232-33, 52.243-1. NFS 1852.215-84, 1852.223-72 and 1852.225-70. 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 Timothy M. Bober not later than Wednesday March 2, 2005. Telephone questions WILL NOT be accepted. Selection and award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror, with acceptable past performance. Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by the offeror which must provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the Government's requirement. ***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=D&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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