SOLICITATION NOTICE
67 -- LONG WAVE INFRARED CAMERA
- Notice Date
- 4/14/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334119
— Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
- ZIP Code
- 32899
- Solicitation Number
- NNK08243708Q
- Response Due
- 4/29/2008
- Point of Contact
- Erik C Whitehill, Contract Specialist, Phone 321-867-5507, Fax 321-867-2042
- E-Mail Address
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Erik.C.Whitehill@nasa.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared inaccordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additionalinformation included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the onlysolicitation, which is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); quotes are beingrequested and a written solicitation will not be issued. NASA/KSC has a requirement for one Long Wave Infrared Camera with the following salientcharacteristics:A Long-Wave (typically 8-14 microns) Infrared Camera with an un-cooled 640 by 480 elementfocal plane array is required.This camera shall be fully portable in that it includes abuilt-in display; operates from an enclosed battery pack, and has on-board memory forsaving images.It shall include an infrared ens (typical field of view between 25 -35degrees) and provide a radiometric measurement of the items in the field of view (from-20 degrees C to 300 degree C or greater with a sensitivity of 0.1 degrees C or better). It shall also include a visual camera that is co-aligned with, and has similarfield-of-view to, the IR camera. In addition, it shall include at least one digitaloutput, preferably FireWire or USB, as well as an analog NSTC output and it shall includebasic computer software allowing the images to be downloaded to a computer and providingfor limited image processing.All items will be shipped to the address below:Transportation OfficerNASA / Kennedy Space CenterJ-BOSC WAREHOUSE, BUILDING M6-744KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL 32899The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 and the SimplifiedAcquisition Procedures set forth in FAR Part 13.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 33419/1000employees respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for thisprocurementAll responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Questions regarding this acquisition must be in writing, via e-mail, to Erik C. Whitehillnot later than close of business (COB) April 22, 2008. Telephone questions will not beaccepted. It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor this site for the release ofamendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their owncopy of this notice, the on-line RFQ and amendments (if any).Selection and award will be made to that offeror whose offer is the lowest pricetechnically acceptable source. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail toallow evaluation of their offer. (SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)). Offers for the items(s) described above are due by COB April 29, 2008, to NASA-KSC, Attn:Erik C. Whitehill, e-mail: Erik C. Whitehill@nasa.gov and must include, solicitationnumber, FOB destination to KSC, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms,warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identificationof any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (JAN 2006), Instructionsto Offerors-Commercial, which is incorporated by reference. If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in theclause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the offeror shall so state and shall listthe country of origin. FAR 52.212-4 (FEB 2007), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (NOV 2007), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes orExecutive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses areincorporated by reference: FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award (AUG 1996) (31 USC 3553) FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub.L. 108-77,108-78) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph that the contractingOfficer has indicated as being incorporated in the contract by reference to implementprovisions of law or Executive Orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (AUG 2007) (E.O. 13126)52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era,and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) (38 USC 4212) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 USC 793) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era,and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) (38 USC 4212)52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (JUN 2003) (41 USC 10a-10d) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2006) (EOS, proclamations, andstatutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of theTreasury.) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- Central ContractorRegistration (OCT 2003) (31 USC 3332). Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3, OfferorRepresentations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. These may beobtained via the internet at URL:http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/eps/Templates/Commercial_Greater_Than_25K.doc. Theserepresentations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultantcontract. Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It isthe offeror's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release ofsolicitation amendments (if any):http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=76. Potential offerors will beresponsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation andamendments (if any). 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 An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
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