SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- PROBE POSITIONING SYSTEM
- Notice Date
- 2/15/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334515
— Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135
- ZIP Code
- 44135
- Solicitation Number
- NNC11375049Q
- Response Due
- 3/1/2011
- Archive Date
- 2/15/2012
- Point of Contact
- Ingrid Pace, Buyer, Phone 216-433-2772, Fax 216-433-2480, Email Ingrid.Pace-1@nasa.gov - Dorothy E Viancourt, Purchasing, Phone 216-433-2532, Fax 216-433-5489, Email Dorothy.E.Viancourt@nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Ingrid Pace
(Ingrid.Pace-1@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 only solicitation;offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for one Probe PositioningSystem. As part of a diagnostics package to characterize the plume of high-power electricpropulsion thrusters, a large range of motion, 4-degree-of-freedom probe positioningsystem is required. The system has been specified to fit in an existing vacuum facilityand meet the requirements for intended testing. Specifications /Statement of Work: The probe positioning system required shall consist of 3 translation stages and arotational stage. The rotary stage shall be mounted on the vertical stage, which ismounted on the 2 horizontal stages and the system capable of supporting a minimum of 20lbs. (50 lbs. preferred) on the rotary stage. The positioning system shall include allcontroller electronics and cabling. Labview drivers are required for operating each ofthe stages. The stages must have the following minimum capabilities:X-axis (horizontal): at least 220 inches travel length (240 inch optimal), with a minimumspeed of 40 mm/sec while fully loaded, 0.0138 mm/step motor, and magnetic encoder with 1micron resolution.Y-axis (horizontal): 120 inches of travel (maximum length of the stage including motorand cabling less than 137 inches), with a minimum speed of 40 mm/sec while fully loaded,0.0138 mm/step motor, and a magnetic encoder with 1 micron resolution.Z-axis (vertical): 25 inches of travel, with a minimum speed of 20 mm/sec while fullyloaded, 0.00025 inches/step, and a magnetic encoder with 1 micron resolution.Theta: 360 degrees of rotation with a minimum speed of 50 degrees/sec while fully loaded,0.0125 degree/step motor, and an encoder with position error less than 0.2 degrees.The system shall be vacuum compliant utilizing blind hole venting and use of minimallydegassing components and materials including lubrication. Each stage shall utilize limitswitches that are vacuum compliant. A cable carrier shall be included to deliver cablingalong all stages up to the diagnostics post on the theta table. A cover for the stages toprevent particulate contamination would be beneficial.The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC _2005_- 47. 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 334515 and500 employees respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status forthis procurement. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to NASA Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135 isrequired by 4/15/2011. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. Offers for the items(s) described above are due by close of business March 1, 2011 toIngrid Pace (Ingrid.Pace-1@nasa.gov), 21000 Brookpark Road, Mail Stop 60-0, Cleveland, OH44135, fax (216) 433-2480 and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to thisCenter, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (ifapplicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any specialcommercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors areencouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for CommercialItems 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 (JUNE 2008), Instructionsto Offerors-Commercial Items, 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 (MAR 2009), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (JUL 2010), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes orExecutive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses areincorporated by reference: 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 Ingrid Pace(Ingrid.Pace-1@nasa.gov) not later than February 21, 2011. Telephone questions will notbe 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 (AUG 2009), OfferorRepresentations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. These may beobtained via the internet at URL:http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/SAP/52-212-3plusadd.pdf. These representationsand certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note 'B'. 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=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.
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