NASA Langley Research Center, Bid Distribution Office, MS 126, Hampton, Virginia 23681-0001

66 -- DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM SOL 1-075-DME.2383 DUE 072996 POC Evangeline G. Poulson, Purchasing Agent, 757-864-2433. Quantity 1 each, Measurements Group System 5000 data acquisition system, or equal. Delivery 30 days after date of contract award. FOB destination delivery. The bid opening date of 7-29-96 is approximate. The system shall include all components listed. The contractor shall deliver and install the data acquisition system at Langley Research Center (LaRC). After installation the contractor shall demonstrate that the system is fully operational and meets all specifications. The contractor shall provide one full day of complete system operating instructions and training at LaRC for user technicians at a time mutually agreeable to the contractor and LaRC, within 30 days of acceptance of the system by the Government. The components of the system shall be: 1) Scanner - Measurements Group Model 5100, 2) Input Cards Measurements Group Model 5110 Strain Gage Card with 5 channels/card, 3) Input Cards - Measurements Group Model 5120 Thermocouple Card, 4) Input Cards - Measurements Group Model 5130 High Level Input Card, 5) SOFTWARE Interface hardware package (includes software, Interface card and Interface cable): Measurements Group WIN 5000 package, 6) Cabinet - Measurement Group Model 5050-5, 7) Cart, Mobile - Model 65X800002, and 8) Manuals. All components are to be new. Demonstration equipment will not be accepted. Manufacturer's standard warranty of at least 1 year warranty software and 3 year warranty hardware. This notice constitutes a complete Request for Quotations (RFQ). No additional RFQ is available. This procurement is 100 percent set-aside for small business concerns. All responsible small business sources may submit a bid which will be considered. This is a commercial item procurement, see FAR Part 12. FAR Clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 are incorporated by reference. Quotes may be mailed to NASA Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 138, Hampton, VA 23681-0001, or faxed to 804-864-6131, solicitation number must be cited in either case. The quote must be for the item(s) described above, contain a CERTIFICATION that the offeror is a small, small disadvantaged, or small woman-owned business, be FOB destination to this Center, include the proposed delivery schedule and discount/payment terms and warranty duration (if applicable), and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors should include their taxpayer identification number (TIN). Quotes are due by 3:00 p.m. local time on 7-29-96. All timely quotes received from small businesses will be considered. Quotes must include adequate information and submittals to determine whether the proposed item(s) will meet the requirement described above. Product literature is recommended for technical information. Evaluations will be per line item, and award(s) will be for the best value to the Government, with price, technical, and past performance considered essentially equal. Award is anticipated within 7 days of the date quotes are due. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. An ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors, potential offerors, 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, the Source Evaluation Board, 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 proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of formal contract disputes. Concerned parties may call the installation ombudsman Belinda Adams at 804-864-8989. DO NOT CALL THE OMBUDSMAN FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS/INFORMATION. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations which cannot be resolved by the installation ombudsman may be referred to the NASA Agency ombudsman Tom Luedtke at 202-358-2090. Before consulting with any ombudsman, interested parties must try to resolve their concerns with the contract specialist or the contracting officer. For solicitation requests/information, contact the point of contact (POC) listed at the beginning of this synopsis. (0193)

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