SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- HYDROGEN GENERATOR
- Notice Date
- 5/21/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 423610
— Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135
- ZIP Code
- 44135
- Solicitation Number
- NNC08248931Q
- Response Due
- 6/6/2008
- Point of Contact
- Sandra A Brickner, Contract Specialist, Phone 216-433-6093, Fax 216-433-5489
- E-Mail Address
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sandra.a.brickner@nasa.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- 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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 and the SimplifiedAcquisition Procedures set forth in FAR Part 13.This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for a Parker UHP H-1200Hydrogen Gas Generator, Qty 2. This is a sole source make/model justification. NASAGRC has three existing rigs which operate on UHP hydrogen supplied by Parker Hydrogengenerators. GRC is adding a fourth rig and then automating the four rigs with a commoncomputer control program. Having uniform Parker components in all four test stands is anecessity. Homogeneity of controllers reduces the complexity of program needed forautomation. A single custom computer program can then be used for all four systems,along with simplifying maintenance and operator training.The item shall meet the following specifications:Specifications for Parker 1200 cc/min Hydrogen generator1. 1200 cc/min Hydrogen Generator with palladium membrane to purify the generatedhydrogen gas to a purity of 99.9999+percent.2. Leak detection and automatic shutdown safety feature.3. Automatic water feed for continuous operation with automatic Low Water/Qualitynotification.4. Unit to supply hydrogen with an oxygen content of (less than) <0.01 ppm.5. Unit to supply hydrogen with a moisture content of (less than) <1 ppm.6. No desiccants required.7. Generator is to comply with certifications IEC 1010; CSA; UL 3101, CE Mark.8. Startup and installation assistance included for no charge.9. Preventive Maintenance Contracts available.The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 05-25All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.Delivery of items shall be to NASA Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road,Cleveland, Oh 44135 (Receiving, Bldg 21). The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9.Offers for the items(s) described above are due by June 6, 2008, 4:30 p.m. EST and may beemailed to Sandra.A.Brickner@nasa.gov or faxed to (216) 433-5489 and must include,solicitation number, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warrantyduration, taxpayer identification number (TIN), CAGE code, DUNS Number, identification ofany special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (SEPT 2006), Instructionsto Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1are as follows: None. 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 (FEB 2008), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes orExecutive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses areincorporated by reference: 52.219-28 Post Award Small BusinessProgram Representation, 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June2003), 52.222-19 Child Labor--Cooperatoin with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21,Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)(E.O. 11246); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29U.S.C. 793); 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 22.1705 (a); 52.225-1 buyAmerican Act--Supplies; 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds TransferOther thanCentral Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html 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 SandraBrickner not later than June 4, 2008. Telephone questions will not be accepted.Selection and award will be made to that offeror whose offer will be most advantageous tothe Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merit,price, and past performance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail toallow evaluation of their offer. (SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)). 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.An 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 offerorswill be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combinationsynopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.http://genesis.gsfc.nasanote.html
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