SOLICITATION NOTICE
60 -- FIBER OPTIC STRAIN GAUGES AND DATA LOGGING
- Notice Date
- 8/14/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 335921
— Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NASA Business Management Division, Acquisition Management Office, Code BA30,Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000
- ZIP Code
- 39529-6000
- Solicitation Number
- NNS08265361Q
- Response Due
- 8/25/2008
- Archive Date
- 8/14/2009
- Point of Contact
- Gerald L Norris, Contracting Officer, Phone 228-688-1718, Fax 228-688-1141, - Beth L Bradley, Contracting Officer, Phone 228-688-3764, Fax 228-688-1141, />
- E-Mail Address
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gerald.l.norris@nasa.gov, beth.l.bradley@nasa.gov<br
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- Description
- ________________________________________INSTRUCTIONS 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) No. NNS08265361Q; quotesare being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Offerors are requiredto use the On-Line RFQ system to submit their quote. The On-line RFQ system is linkedabove or it may be accessed athttp://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=. The information required byFAR Subpart 12.6 is included in the on-line RFQ. The Government intends to acquire acommercial item using FAR Part 12 and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures set forth inFAR Part 13. The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DO-C9Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect throughFAC 2005-26.NASA/Stennis Space Center, MS has a requirement for a Contractor to provide all resourcesnecessary to supply the following in accordance with the terms and conditions of thesolicitation: Supply and Delivery of Fiber Optic Strain and Corresponding Data LoggingInstructions, Plus Fiber Optic Cable. Delivery is FOB Destination. The period ofperformance for this requirement is 45 days after placement of order. ContractCompletion: The contract shall be considered complete when all items have been deliveredand accepted by designated SSC personnel. An ombudsman has been appointed - See NASASpecific Note "B".There will be only one award made for this requirement. This acquisition isunrestricted. The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 335921 and 1,000 Employeesrespectively. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be consideredby the agency.All offeror questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted no later than 3pmlocal time on 8/25/2008. Questions submitted after this date/time will not be accepted. Questions must be submitted via e-mail to: marvin.l.horne@nasa.gov (cc: beth.l.bradley@nasa.gov). Faxed or telephoned questions will not be accepted.All Quotes regarding this acquisition must be submitted no later than 3pm local time on8/25/2008 to one of the following addresses: Email:Marvin.L.Horne@nasa.gov Mail:Marvin Horne DA20Office of Procurement Bldg 1100 Rm 251HStennis Space Center Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of solicitationinformation and any associated documentation or amendments and for downloading their owncopy of the same. The following provisions and clauses are applicable to this solicitation.Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR CHAPTER 2) Provisions:52.212-1-- Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jun 2008), Applies to thisacquisition along with the following addenda: (a) Past Performance Information andRelevant Experience Information shall include the name(s) and contact information for nomore than one (1) recent (within three years from the offer due date) and relevant (asoutlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation) references (whether federal, state, orlocal government or private industry) for the prime contractor, and, if applicable,significant subcontractors. Schedule information shall include guaranteed deliveryand/or completion dates to demonstrate the degree to which offer meets the governmentsrequirement. 52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award acontract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offerconforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price andother factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Priceand Past Performance. Past performance is less important than price52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Jun 2008)52.232-38 -- Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer (May 1999)52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)52.214-34 -- Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991)52.214-35 -- Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (Apr 1991)NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) (48 CFR CHAPTER 18) Provisions:NoneFederal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR CHAPTER 2) Clauses:52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Feb 2007), Applies to thisacquisition along with the following addenda; Paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored asfollows: (c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be madeonly by written agreement of the parties, with the exception of: Administrative changessuch as paying office, appropriation data, etc.52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or ExecutiveOrders -- Commercial Items (Jun 2008), Applies to this acquisition; with these additionalFAR clauses marked: --52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003), --52.222-19, ChildLabor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008), --52.222-21, Prohibition ofSegregated Facilities (Feb 1999), --52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007), --52.222-35,Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and OtherEligible Veterans (Sep 2006), --52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers withDisabilities (Jun 1998), --52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans,Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006), --52.225-3, BuyAmerican Act Free Trade Agreements Israeli Trade Act (Aug 2007) with Alternate I (Jan2004), --52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds TransferCentral Contractor Registration(Oct. 2003).52.232-33 -- Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (Oct.2003)52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)52.204-7 -- Central Contractor Registration (Apr 2008)52.247-34 -- F.O.B. Destination (November 1991)NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) (48 CFR CHAPTER 18) Clauses:1852.233-70 -- Protest to NASA (October 2002)1852.237-73 -- Release of Sensitive Information (JUNE 2005)Note B 1852.215-84 OMBUDSMAN NFS (OCT 2003) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed tohear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, andcontractors during the preaward and postaward phases of this acquisition. When requested,the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Theexistence of the ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the contracting officer,the Source Evaluation Board, or the selection official. Further, the ombudsman does notparticipate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or theadjudication of formal contract disputes. Therefore, before consulting with an ombudsman,interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/orrecommendations to the contracting officer for resolution.(b)If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, interestedparties may contact the installation ombudsman, Stennis Space Center Mr. Arthur (Gene) E. Goldman Phone: (228) 688-2123E-mail: arthur.e.goldman@nasa.govConcerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations which cannot be resolved at theinstallation may be referred to the NASA ombudsman, Director of the Contract Management DivisionPhone: (202) 358-0445 Facsimile: (202) 358-3083 E-mail: james.a.balinskas@nasa.gov Please do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offerdue date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to theContracting Officer or as specified elsewhere in this document. (End of Clause)1852.223-72 Safety and Health (APRIL 2002) (a) Safety is the freedom from those conditions that can cause death, injury,occupational illness; damage to or loss of equipment or property, or damage to theenvironment. NASAs safety priority is to protect: (1) the public, (2) astronauts andpilots, (3) the NASA workforce (including contractor employees working on NASAcontracts), and (4) high-value equipment and property. (b) The Contractor shall take all reasonable safety and occupational health measuresconsistent with standard industry practice in performing this contract. The Contractorshall comply with all Federal, State, and local laws applicable to safety andoccupational health and with the safety and occupational health standards,specifications, reporting requirements, and any other relevant requirements of thiscontract. (c) The Contractor shall take, or cause to be taken, any other safety, and occupationalhealth measures the Contracting Officer may reasonably direct. To the extent that theContractor may be entitled to an equitable adjustment for those measures under the termsand conditions of this contract, the equitable adjustment shall be determined pursuant tothe procedures of the Changes clause of this contract; provided, that no adjustment shallbe made under this Safety and Health clause for any change for which an equitableadjustment is expressly provided under any other clause of the contract. (d) The Contracting Officer may notify the Contractor in writing of any noncompliancewith this clause and specify corrective actions to be taken. In situations where theContracting Officer becomes aware of noncompliance that may pose a serious or imminentdanger to safety and health of the public, astronauts and pilots, the NASA workforce(including Contractor employees working on NASA contracts), or high value missioncritical equipment or property, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractororally, with written confirmation. The Contractor shall promptly take and report anynecessary corrective action. The Government may pursue appropriate remedies in the eventthe Contractor fails to promptly take the necessary corrective action. (e) The Contractor (or subcontractor or supplier) shall insert the substance of thisclause, including this paragraph (e) and any applicable Schedule provisions, withappropriate changes of designations of the parties, in subcontracts of every tier thatexceed the micro-purchase threshold. (End of clause)FAR clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text electronically athttp://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm NFS clauses and provisions may be accessed infull text electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfnasaa.htm.Quotations should reference the solicitation listed herein, FOB destination to StennisSpace Center, guaranteed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, taxpayeridentification number (TIN), and DUNS #. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, Offerors must beregistered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, no exceptions. Toregister, via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov.ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS ________________________________________(a) Costs of quote preparation. This RFQ is not an order. This is a request forinformation, and quotations furnished are not offers. This RFQ does not commit theGovernment to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of thisquotation or to contract for supplies or services. ________________________________________ ________________________________________Statement of WorkFiber Optic Strain Gauges and Data LoggingDescriptionProcurement of fiber optic strain gauges and corresponding data logging instrument, plusfiber optic cable.RequirementsTechnologyFabry-Perot Interferometry based (not fiber-bragg-grating or FBG).Sensor SpecificationsStrain range-1,000 to +1,000; -2,500 to +2,500; and -5,000 to +5,000 m/m(micro-strain) Need units in all three ranges.Gauge Factor Accuracy 4 % to 10 % Better accuracy for shorter range.Resolution1.0 m/mBetter resolution for lower range.Operating Temperature Range-40 C to +240 CCable SpecificationsCable sheathing High protection of fiber from bending or damage, and from outdoorconditions (rain, humidity to 100%, temperature range from -40 C to 50 C) Signal Conditioning and data transfer instrumentNumber of channels8Sampling rateUp to 250 samples/secondData Transfer protocolEthernet busScreen displayEmbeddedStorage Temperature-20 C to 70 C Operating Temperature Range0 C to 50 CHumidity95%Output unitsm/m (micro-strain)Remote OperationSoftware for transfer to remote PC plus support for in-housesoftware code development to connect to unit and transfer data. Amounts Needed Use these line items for QuotesItemAmount Needed0001 Signal Conditioning and data transfer instruments (8-chanels each) 9 units0002 Fiber Optic Sensors75 units0003 Fiber Optic Cable2,160 mPeriod of Performance:45 days after placement of order.Ship To: All requirements herein shall be delivered to the following address FOBDestination:John C. Stennis Space CenterAttn: Fernando Figueroa (228-688-2482)Bldg. 2204 Receiving Dept.Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000Reference Purchase Order No. TBD
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