SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- MEASUREMENT THRUST STAND
- Notice Date
- 4/16/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 333999
— All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135
- ZIP Code
- 44135
- Solicitation Number
- NNC08244585Q
- Response Due
- 5/5/2008
- Point of Contact
- Dennis D. Pehotsky, Purchasing Agent, Phone 216-433-2757, Fax 216-433-2480
- E-Mail Address
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Dennis.D.Pehotsky@grc.nasa.gov
- Description
- NASA/GRC has a requirement for 1 each of a measurement thrust stand.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 procurement is being conducted under theSimplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). This announcement constitutes the onlysolicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is not set aside for small business. If you are viewing thissolicitation on the fedbizops website, you must check the NASA Business website foramendments and other forms (this is due to thefedbizops software design). http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=22It is the offerors responsibility to check the NASA Business website for any amendments.This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for the items shown below. Please see the Solicitation Instructions that follow the specification portion of thissolicitation. NASA intends to purchase 1 Each of a measurement thrust stand. The item shall bedelivered on or before 9/22/08 C.O.B. SPECIFICATIONSSpecifications are attached to this notice.MANUALSThe Contractor shall provide operational manuals that shall be written in English. Two(2) sets of operator manuals shall be included which shall document operation andmaintenance of the (item name) All software documentation required tooperate/program/diagnose (CNC or PC controller) shall be included.DELIVERY SCHEDULE AND FOB POINTDelivery to NASA Glenn Research Center is required on or before 9/22/08. Delivery shallbe FOB Destination, NASA Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Rd., Receiving (Building21), Cleveland, OH 44135.SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONSNote for those proposing advance payments: FAR limits advance payments for commercialitems to not greater than 15% of the total price for the item.If you require payment inadvance, do NOT exceed this limitation.Note for those proposing shipping costs: any costs for shipping shall be included in thequoted price of each item. DO NOT quote shipping separately.Note to those proposing their terms and conditions: provide a copy of such for evaluationby the Government. The Government is NOT subject to state sales tax or laws of aspecific state. Therefore, either line out such language or clearly state what terms arenot subject to the Government for the instant procurement. Note to those offering imported items or items subject to duties, freight and insurance: The proposed price SHALL include all duties and shipping and costs. The Government isself insured and does not pay extraordinary insurance other than that already included innormal shipping practices.The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 05-17.The NAIC code is 333999 and the small business size standard for this procurement is 500employees. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall beconsidered by the agency.The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Offers for the items(s) described above are due by 5/5//08, 4:30p.m. GRC local time andmay be mailed to NASA Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road,Attn: Dennis D.Pehotsky, MS 500/319, Cleveland, OH 44135, and include on the envelope the solicitationnumber.Your offer may take exceptions to the terms and conditions of this solicitation. If so,state the item taken exception to and the proposed alternative. Note that by your doingso, the Contracting Officer may reject your offer as non-responsive if it is not in thebest interests of the Government to accept the alternative offered. Your offer shouldinclude: FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/paymentterms, warranty duration (if applicable), Cage Code, DUNS identification number,Representations and Certifications, identification of any special commercial terms,description of items offered per 52.212-1 (and as modified), and the offer shall besigned by an authorized company representative. Offerors are encouraged to use theStandard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form attached tothis solicitation (Ensure that the track changes feature is turned off when wordprocessing this form).Fill in Block 17a including CAGE and DUNS codes. Faxed offersare acceptable. A copy of a published price list, catalog price or computer page printout showing theprice for Item1must also be included.. Offerors may cite the web site that demonstrates all specifications are met for the itemoffered in lieu of providing a paper copy. Web sites that are not viewable for anyreason for up to 5 business days after the offer due date may result in the offer beingdetermined to be non-responsive. If the end product(s) quoted is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in theclause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the Offerors shall so state and shalllist the country of origin.Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, OfferorRepresentations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer or the followingparagraph: The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronicallyvia the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov. After reviewing the ORCA databaseinformation, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representationsand certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, OfferorRepresentations and CertificationsCommercial Items, have been entered or updated in thelast 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation(including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for thissolicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer byreference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ______________. [Offeror to identifythe applicable paragraphs at (b) through (j) of this provision that the offeror hascompleted for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.The representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultantcontract. Representations and Certifications may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/Procure/rforms.html or at the (BPN ORCA) Business Partner Network (BPN) Online Representations andCertifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS APPLICABLE:FAR 52.212-4 is applicable.FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or ExecutiveOrders-- Commercial Items is applicable. a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions oflaw or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (2) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77,108-78) (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that theContracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference toimplement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercialitems: _X_ (15) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (June 2007) (15U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). _X_ (16) 52.223-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). _X_ (17) 52.222-19, Child LaborCooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2007)(E.O. 13126). _X (18) 52.222-21, _ Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). _X_ (19) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). _X_ (20) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of theVietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). _X_ (21) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29U.S.C. 793). _X_ (22) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of theVietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). _X_ (26) 52.225-1, Buy American ActSupplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). _X_ (34) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds TransferCentral Contractor Registration(Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable tocommercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated inthis contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicableto acquisitions of commercial items.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 SELECTIONSelection and award will be made on a best value basis to that offeror whose offer meetsthe specifications, and is the most advantageous to the Government, with considerationgiven to the factors of proposed technical merit, price, delivery, and past performance. Technical merit will be determined by information submitted by the offeror providing adescription in sufficient detail to show that the product design meets the Government'srequirements and that the offeror has the necessary capabilities to fabricate, test anddeliver the thrust stand. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allowevaluation of their offer. (SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)). MISCELLANEOUSQuestions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than 2 daysafter the posting date of this notice. Ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B". It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the releaseof 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 combinationsynopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). 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