SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- SYMMETRICOM
- Notice Date
- 8/28/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
- ZIP Code
- 32899
- Solicitation Number
- NNK13485189Q
- Response Due
- 9/5/2013
- Archive Date
- 8/28/2014
- Point of Contact
- Kristina Irastorza, Contract Specialist, Phone 321-867-6852, Fax 321-867-4848, Email kristina.irastorza@nasa.gov - Allen J. Miller, Contract Specialist, Phone 321-867-3308, Fax 321-867-4848, Email Allen.J.Miller@nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Kristina Irastorza
(kristina.irastorza@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) has a requirement for Symmetricom dual-frequency GPS. This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotation for the following: Line Item 1: Symmetricom GPS Disciplined High-Performance Rb Oscillator, Dual Frequency, includes antenna with rack. Line Item 2: Lightning Arrestor Kit. Line Item 3: 30 m LMR-240 GPS Antenna Cable. Delivery of the Symmetricom dual-frequency GPS is due no later than September 29, 2013. Quotation must reflect that the delivery date can be met. Evaluation criteria are technical acceptability and overall lowest cost. It is critical that offerors provide adequate product and delivery detail to allow evaluation of the offer.(SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)). Offers for the items(s) described above are due by September 5, 2013, 4:30 PM (EST) via email to kristina.irastorza@nasa.gov. Response via email is required. Questions must be received in writing (email) by 4:30 PM EST on September 3, 2013, to the identified point of contact. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note 'B'. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2005-66B. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 334220, 750 employees respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Offers must include solicitation number, FOB destination to KSC, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. These may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/eps/Templates/Commercial_Greater_Than_25K.doc. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. Prospective offerors may notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of solicitation amendments (if any): http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=76.Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled 'Buy American Act -- Supplies,' the offeror shall so state and shall list the country of origin. Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (FEB 2012), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, which is incorporated by reference. In accordance with FAR 52.212-1(k), the Contractor shall be registered within the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. The Contractor may register via the Internet at URL: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. The following provisions and clauses are applicable to this procurement: 1852.215-84 Ombudsman. (NOV 2011) 1852.225-70 Export Licenses. (FEB 2000) 1852.225-73 Information Technology Systems from Entities Owned, Directed or Subsidized by the Peoples Republic of China. (JUNE 2013) (DEVIATION) (a) Definitions Acquire means procure with appropriated funds by and for the use of NASA through purchase or lease. Entity owned, directed or subsidized by the Peoples Republic of China means any organization incorporated under the laws of the Peoples Republic of China. Information Technology (IT) System means the combination of hardware components, software, and other equipment to make a system whose core purpose is to accomplish a data processing need such as the automatic acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission or reception of data. IT systems include ground systems in support of flight hardware. IT systems do not include (i)Systems acquired by a contractor incidental to a contract; (ii)Imbedded information technology that is used as an integral part of the product, but the principal function of which is not the acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information. For example, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) equipment such as thermostats or temperature control devices, and medical equipment where information technology is integral to its operation, are not information technology systems; (iii)Services in support of IT systems, such as help desk services; or (iv)Flight hardware, which includes aircraft, spacecraft, artificial satellites, launch vehicles, balloon systems, sounding rockets, on-board instrument and technology demonstration systems, and equipment operated on the International Space Station; as well as prototypes, and engineering or brass boards created and used to test, troubleshoot, and refine air- and spacecraft hardware, software and procedures. (b) Section 516 of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriation Act, 2013 (Pub. L.113-6), requires NASAs Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) to assess the risk of cyber-espionage or sabotage of an information technology (IT) system that is produced, manufactured, or assembled by an entity owned, directed or subsidized by the Peoples Republic of China. By submitting an offer in response to this solicitation, the Offeror understands and agrees that the Government retains the right to reject any offer or response to this solicitation made by the Offeror, without any further recourse by, or explanation to, the Offeror, if the Government determines the Offeror or the equipment or software offered by the Offeror, in whole or in part, presents an unacceptable risk to national security. (c) Representation. The Offeror represents that any information technology system offered, except those listed in paragraph (d) of this provision, is not produced, manufactured, or assembled by an entity owned, directed or subsidized by the Peoples Republic of China. (d) Information technology system(s) produced, manufactured, or assembled by an entity owned, directed or subsidized by the Peoples Republic of China: Item ______ Vendor/Manufacturers _______ Company Name and Address_______ [List as necessary] (End of Provision) 1852.233-70 Protests to NASA. (OCT 2002) 1852.237-73 Release of Sensitive Information. (JUN 2005) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (FEB 2012). 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. (JAN 2013) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (AUG 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (5) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (6) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (MAY 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Pub. L. 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161). (7) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). (8) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (APR 2012) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). (9) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755). (10) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR 2012) (E.O. 13126). (11) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999). (12) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246). (13) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (14) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (15) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (16) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011). (E.O. 13513). (17)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2012) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43). (18) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). (End of clause) INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. (FEB 2012) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): [http://www.acquisition.gov/far/] (End of provision)
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