NASA, George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

66 -- MIXING EQUIPMENT SOL 8-P-6-21-B2671 POC Contact GP22L/Janice M. Stewart, Contract Specialist 205-544-6093, or GP22C/Teresa A. Foley, Contracting Officer This notice is a combined Synopsis/RFQ for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 as a supplement with additional information included in this notice -- This notice serves as the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued -- This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for Mixers--Item 1 - One quart double planetary vacuum mixer--Quantity--1--ea--Mix unit is driven by 1/2 hp, 230V, 3 phase, 60 Hz, explosion proof motor with variable frequency inverter in NEMA-1 enclosure for 230V, single or 3 phase input for speeds of 20-86 rpm orbital and stirrer blade speed on their own axis of 22-98 rpm-- All wetted parts (stirrers, stirrer shafts and planetary gearbox) are to be made of type 304 SS--Stirrers are removeable for cleaning by means of quick disconnect pins-- Mix can is specially fabricated for vacuum operation and has 30 psig SS heating/cooling jacket. Vacuum hood has Viton ''O'' ring seals, 3/8'' NPT vacuum exhaust and two (2) 2 inch combination sight and charge ports with Pyrex glasses--A mechanical lift is included to raise and lower the mix can vertically from the stirrers-- Working mix capacity is 1/2 pint to 1 quart--150 grit polish is required on the stirrers, inside and outside of the mix can and outside the vacuum hood-- An explosion proof safety switch is provided to prevent mixer operation when the mix can is not in the mixing position-- Total bench-top are required by the mixer shall not exceed 16'' X 25 1/2''-- Item 2 - 2 Gallon Double Planetary Vacuum Mixer--Quantity--1--ea--Mix unit is driven by 1 hp, explosion proof motor (115/230V, single phase, 60 Hz) with mechanical variable speed drive for operation between 20 and 100 rpm orbital and stirrer blades on their own axis between 24 and 120 rpm--All wetted parts are to be made of 304 SS with 80 grit finish on all SS surfaces--Mix can is fabricated for vacuum operation and has 15 psig SS heating/cooling jacket-- Vacuum hood has Viton ''O'' ring seals, 1/2'' NPT vacuum exhaust and to (2) 3''combination sight and charge ports with Pyrex glasses--Vacuum hood and stirrer assembly tilts back for raising the stirrers out of the mix can-- Working capacity is 1 quart to 1 1/2 gallon with full holding capacity of 2 gallons--An explosion proof safety switch is provided to prevent operation of drive when stirrers are in the raised position--Total area required by the mixer shall not exceed 18 1/2'' x 40''--This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) portion of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) -- The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 90-37--This procurement is a total small business set-aside-- Delivery to MSFC (FOB Destination) is required within 30 days ARO -- Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 -- The quoter shall complete FAR 52.212-3 and submit it as part of their quote -- FAR 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 are applicable--The quoter shall state in their quote their size status for this procurement as well as whether they are minority or woman-owned -- The SIC code and the size standard for this procurement are 3823 and 500 respectively -- If other than the brand name identified is quoted, then the quoter shall indicate the manufacturer, brand, and model/part number quoted and provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the product quoted meets the brand name identified-- The quoter shall provide a description (including manufacturer, brand, and model no.) in sufficient detail to show that the product quoted meets the specifications included in this notice -- If the end product(s) quoted is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled ''Buy American Act -- Supplies,'' the quoter shall so state and shall list the country of origin -- -- The quoter shall identify place of performance in their quote -- The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9 -- Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than May 13, 1996-- Companies shall notify this office of their intent to submit a quote -- Transmission by facsimile to 205-544- 9080 or by Internet e-mail to janice.stewart@msfc.nasa.gov is acceptable -- Quotations (including FAR 52.212- 3, Representations and Certifications which may be obtained via the internet at ''http://procure.msfc.nasa.gov/proc_ref.html'' or at ''ftp://procure.msfc.nasa.gov/reps_certs/sats/'') are due on May 22, 1996 to the address specified above to the attention of Janice M. Stewart/GP22 -- Selection and award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quoter -- Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the quoter providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the product quoted meets the Government's requirement-- The period of time expected for the Contracting Officer to solicit/evaluate vendor quotes and issue the purchase order will be approximately 45 days from publication of this notice in the CBD -- An ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from quoters, potential quoters, and contractors during the preaward and postaward phases of this acquisition -- The purpose of the ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the contracting officer or the selection official, but to communicate concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations of interested parties to the appropriate Government personnel and to work to resolve them -- When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern -- The ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of quotes, the source selection process, or the adjudication of formal contract disputes -- Interested parties are invited to call the installation ombudsman, Susan M. Smith at 205-544-0012 -- Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations which cannot be resolved at the installation may be referred to the NASA ombudsman, Thomas S. Luedtke at 202-358-2090 -- This solicitation and any related documents to this procurement will be available over the Internet - - These documents will be in ASCII format and reside on a World-Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using client browsers, such as, MOSAIC -- The WWW address, or URL, of the MSFC Procurement home page is: ''http://procure.msfc.nasa.gov''. (0123)

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