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58 -- THERMACAM PM 250 FPA IMAGING RADIOMETER SOL 9-WSRE-W02-6-75P DUE 081696 POC Contract Specialist: Vernon J. Brown, (505) 524-5134 Contract Officer: Lindsey Irby, (505) 524-5139 This notice is a combined Synopsis/RFO 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by NASA. The Government requests an offer from Inframetries. Since Inframetries utilizes proprietary technology in design of its ThermaCAM PM250 FPA Imaging Radiometer, this proposed action for this product is one in which the NASA JSC White Sands Test Facility intends to solicit only one source under the authority of 10 USC 2304 (c) (1). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-36. This RFO is for a ThermaCAM PM 250 FPA Imaging Radiometer comprising a 12 bit digital image storage, color viewfinder and calibrated output, a 32 degrees FOV lens, internal PCMCIA card reader, Sony battery, and a Thermonitor 95 lite. This unit is needed by the NASA Engineering office to provide infrared scanning of energized devices. Items are to be delivered within 45 days after contract award. Delivery will be made FOB Destination to NASA JSC White Sands Test Facility, Attn.: Transportation Officer, Route 70, Bldg. 120, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88012. Reissue to Mike Kirsch Bldg. 100 ext. 5151. This solicitation is rated DO-A& under DPAS. This procurement is being conducted under the NASA Midrange Pilot Test Program approved by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy. This procurement is a total small business set-aside -OR- The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The offeror shall complete FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, and submit it as part of their offer. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, is applicable. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acqisition: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alt 1 (41 USC 253g and 10 USC 2402)52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (41 USC 423); 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (15 USC 637 (d)(2) and (3)); 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity (EO 11246); 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Veterans (38 USC 4212); 52.222-37 Employment reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 USC 4212); 52.225-3 Buy American Act--Supplies (41 USC 10); The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement. Interested parties may identify in writing to the Contracting Officer, their interest and ability to meet the Governement's requirements. All responses will be considered by the Governement All inquires regarding this announcement may be addressed to the attention of Lindsey Irby at the above address fax 505-524-5130. See Note 22 The SIC code and the size standard for this procurement are 3825 and 500 employees respectively. Selection and award will be made (on an aggregate basis) to the lowest priced,technically acceptable offeror in accordance with NFS 1871.401-3(b). Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the offeror providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the Government's requirement Offers (including FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items) are due 15 days after the date this notice is published . Offers shall be submitted to the contract specialist at the address specified above, or offers may be faxed to the contract specialist at 505-524-5130, followed up with the original by mail. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted to the contract specialist. 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 H. Garman at 713-483-0490. 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. Before consulting with any ombudsman, interested parties must try to resolve their concerns with the contract specialist or the contracting officer. DO NOT CALL THE OMBUDSMAN FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS/INFORMATION. (0220)

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