SOLICITATION NOTICE
68 -- OXYGEN AND METHANE BOTH LIQUID FORM
- Notice Date
- 6/9/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 453998
— All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135
- ZIP Code
- 44135
- Solicitation Number
- NNC08251261Q
- Response Due
- 6/20/2008
- Archive Date
- 6/9/2009
- Point of Contact
- Dorothy E Viancourt, Purchasing, Phone 216-433-2532, Fax 216-433-2480, - Antoinette M. Niebieszczanski, NAIS Superuser, Phone 216-433-2806, Fax 216-433-5489
- E-Mail Address
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Dorothy.E.Viancourt@grc.nasa.gov, Antoinette.M.Niebieszczanski@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.This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ)] for Requirements forLiquid Methaneand Liquid Oxygen ProductBoth:are required for the Propellant Condition System to be installed in the ResearchCombustion Laboratory (Building 35) Cell 32. They will be used as thruster propellant. Intent is to provide (two for Methane and one for oxygen) NASA owned 450l dewars. Thatsupplier would then be responsible for pickup, refilling and deliver the dewars on an asneed basis driven by the test schedule for that facility. Anticipated start date wouldnot be until September/October time frame.Specifications.1) Liquid Methane must meet or exceed MIL-PRF-32207 Grade B or better2) Return delivery expected within 3 days of a request, with 24 hours advance notice ona empty pick up.3) A single dewar will be filled to 360l per DOT regulations.4) Two dewars will be filled at a time for a total of 720 liters.5) A total of 10 fills is anticipated for a total of 720 liters.4) Filled return must be within 3-4 days of a 24 hours advance notice.Specifications.1) Liquid oxygen must meet or exceed MIL-PRF-25508G Grade B or better2) Return delivery expected within 2 days of a request, with 24 hours advance notice ona empty pick up.3) 20 fills required of 450 liters each4) Filled return must be within 2 days of a 24 hours advance notice.The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 05-24 The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 453998, $6.5 respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for thisprocurement.All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.Delivery to Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton Ohio is required as described abovefor both items.The DPAS rating for this procurement is D0-C9 Offers for the items(s) described above are due by 6/20/2008 to Dorothy Viancourt atNASA Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Ohio 44142MS 500/302 and must include,solicitation number, FOB to WPAFB, 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 are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order forCommercial Items form found at URL: http://server-mpo.arc.nasa.gov/Services/NEFS/NEFSHome.tml Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (SEPT 2006), Instructionsto Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. Addenda to FAR52.212-1 are as follows: 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. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: FAR 52.212-5 (JUNE 2007), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutesor Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clausesare incorporated by reference:52.212-5 ATTACHMENT 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or ExecutiveOrders--Commercial Items. (FEB 2008) (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: Contracting Officer check as appropriate.1-14 not applicable[X] (15) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUNE 2007) (15U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).X(16) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).X(17) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2008) (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 (SEP 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).[X](21) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) (29 U.S.C.793).[ ](22) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of theVietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).[ ](23) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues orFees (DEC 2004) (E.O. 13201).X(24)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (AUG 2007) (Applies to allcontracts).[ ] (ii) Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50.[ ](25)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content forEPA-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)).[ ](26) FAR 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42U.S.C. 8259b).[ ] (27)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of PersonalComputer Products (DEC 2007) (E.O. 13423).[ ](ii) Alternate I (DEC 2007) of 52.223-16.[X](28) 52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies (JUN 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).[ ] (29)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (AUG2007) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L 108-77,108-78, 108-286, 109-53 and 109-169).[ ](ii) Alternate I (JAN 2004) of 52.225-3.[ ](iii) Alternate II (JAN 2004) of 52.225-3.[ ](30) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2007) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301note).[ ](31) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2006) (E.o.s,proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of theDepartment of the Treasury).[ ](32) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.5150).[ ](33) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).[ ](34) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002) (41U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).[ ](35) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C.255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).[ ](36) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration(OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).X(37) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central ContractorRegistration (MAY 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).[ ](38) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).[ ](39) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).[ ](40)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).[ ](ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.(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: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)[ ](1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (NOV 2007) (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) (NOV 2006) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, etseq.).[ ](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) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts forMaintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (NOV 2007) (41U.S.C. 351, et seq.).[ ](6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts forCertain Services--Requirements (NOV 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).[ ](7) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (AUG 2007)(31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record.The Contractor shall comply with theprovisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealedbid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain theclause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records - Negotiation.(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of theComptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor'sdirectly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times therecords, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FARSubpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If thiscontract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the workterminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final terminationsettlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or thesettlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made availableuntil such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures andpractices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does notrequire the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does notmaintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and(d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, otherthan those in paragraphs (i) through (vii) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall beas required by the clause--(i) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and(3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If thesubcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 inlower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.(ii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246).(iii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the VietnamEra, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).(iv) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) (29 U.S.C.793).(v) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees(DEC 2004) (E.O. 13201).(vi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (NOV 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).(vii) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (AUG 2007) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). Flowdown required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-50.(viii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts forMaintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (NOV 2007) (41U.S.C. 351, et seq.).(ix) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts forCertain Services--Requirements (NOV 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).(x) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph(d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercialitems a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractualobligations.(End of clause)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.htmSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS (4/1/2008)4.The Government requires all vendors receiving awards to be registered in ORCA. The web site for this registration is: https://orca.bpn.gov/5.Submit invoices to:NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC)Financial Management Division (FMD) Accounts PayableBldg. 1111, C. RoadStennis Space Center, MS 39529Email:NSSC-AccountsPayable@nasa.gov Fax: 866-209-54156.Tax Identification Number (TIN) must be provided with the invoice for payment7.FOR BILLING INFORMATION, CONTACT THE NSSC at 1-877-677-21231852.215-84 Ombudsman. (OCT 2003) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concernsfrom offerors, potential offerors, and contractors during the preaward and postawardphases of this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strictconfidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman is notto diminish the authority of the contracting officer, the Source Evaluation Board, or theselection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation ofproposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of formal contract disputes. Therefore, before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first addresstheir concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officerfor resolution. (b) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, interested parties maycontact the installation ombudsman, Dr. Sunil DuttaSDB/HBCU Program Manager and Small Business Technical AdvisorPhone:216-433-8844FAX: 216-433-2946Email: Sunil.Dutta-1@nasa.gov. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations which cannot be resolved at theinstallation may be referred to the NASA ombudsman, the Director of the ContractManagement Division, at 202-358-0445, facsimile 202-358-3083, e-mailjames.a.balinskas@nasa.gov. Please do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of thesolicitation, verify offer duedate, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiriesshall be directed to the Contracting Officer or as specified elsewhere in this document.(End of clause)1852.223-72 Safety and Health (Short Form). (APR 2002) 1852.225-70 Export Licenses. (FEB 2000) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation. (JUN 2007) All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail or fax) toDorothy.E.Viancourt@nasa.gov or fax to: 216-433-2480 D E Viancourt not later than 6/16/08. Telephone questions will not be accepted.Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by theofferor which must provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the productoffered meets the Government's requirement. 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. Other critical requirements: such as Delivery, shall alsobe considered. 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.[OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT IS REQUIRED]An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B".SEE ABOVEProspective 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=22.Potential offerors willbe responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitationand amendments (if any).
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