NASA/Lewis Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135

D -- PAGER LEASE AND SERVICE SOL 070607 DUE 070797 POC Heidi D. Shaw, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-5346, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Heidi.D.Shaw@lerc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#070607. E-MAIL: Heidi D. Shaw, Heidi.D.Shaw@lerc.nasa.gov. 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. This notice is being issued as a Request for Offers (RFO) for Pager lease and service in accordance with NFS 1871.401-3 Competitive negotiated procurement not using qualitative criteria, and NFS 1871.401-6 Commercial Items. This procurement is being conducted under the NASA MidRange Pilot Test Program approved by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy. (See FAR 1871) The provisions and clauses in the RFO are those in effect through FAC 90-46. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 4812, 1500 employees respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement. All responsible business sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to Ordering Center is required within 24 hours after order placement.(See statement of work) Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. For a list of the required items, evaluation/pricing model and specific contract terms please go to: http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/Procure/rfo/statement.htm Offers for the items(s) described above may be mailed or faxed to the identified point of contact and include, solicitation number, FOB destination to ordering Center, 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 are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Standard_ Forms/Index.html to submit a offer. Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows: Federal Acquisition Regulation Provisions: 52.215-14 Explanation to prospective Offerors (APR 1984)52.215-18 Facsimile Proposal (DEC 1989)(FAX No.: (216)433-5489)52.233-2 Service of Protest (AUG 1996) (Heidi D. Shaw, NASA Lewis Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135), NASA FAR Supplement Provisions: 1852.215-75 Expenses Related to Offeror Submissions (DEC 1988) 1852.219-73 Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan (DEC 1988) (Submit within 7 calendar days after Contracting Officer request) Award will be made to that responsible offeror, 1)whose offer meets all requirements in the statement of work, 2)whose proposed price is determined to be the lowest overall cost to the Government, and 3)whose past performance record is satisfactory. To determine past performance record, please provide three references of recent (past 2 years) similar sales with your offer. Preference is for NASA or other Government Agency references first, then private industry reference. Offerors must include completed copies of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications commercial Items (JAN 1997) and LeRC 52.232-107, Debt collection Improvement Act of 1996-Certification (AUG 1996) with their offer. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference into the resultant contract. Further, offerors must identify the city and state where the item is manufactured or where the work is performed. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (MAY 1997), applies to this acquisition. Further, the following clauses are incorporated by reference as addenda to FAR 52.212-4: 52.204-4 Printing/Copying Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (JUN 1996) 52.219-16 Liquidated Damages -- Subcontracting Plan (OCT 1995) 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (NOV 1991) 1852.216-78 Firm Fixed Price (DEC 1988) ($ TO BE NEGOTIATED) 1852.219-75 Small Business and Small Disadvantaged business Subcontracting Reporting (OCT 1995) 1852.219-76 NASA Small Disadvantaged Business Goal (JUL 1991) Additional addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are found at html listed above. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues OR Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 1996), applies to this acquisition. Further, the following clauses which are cited in FAR 52.212-5 apply to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restriction on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I. 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns 52.219-9, Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan, 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies 52.225-9, Buy American Act -- Trade Agreements Act -- Balance of Payments Program The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.2l2-3 (which may be obtained via the internet at URL: ftp://msfcinfo.msfc.nasa.gov/pub/reps_certs/midrange/) shall be required from the successful offeror(s) prior to award. Offers are due to the Contracting Officer specified above by 4:30 pm, local time, by close of business on July 7,1997. The address to which offers are to be sent is as follows: NASA-DESK Attn: Heidi D. Shaw Bldg. 500, Room 3111 21000 Brookpark Road Cleveland, OH 44135 It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Hard copies may be obtained from the identified point of contact; however, the closing date is as stated in this combination synopsis/solicitation, inclusive ofany amendments. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors, potential offerors and contractors during the preaward and postaward phases of this acquisition. HOWEVER, BEFORE CONSULTING WITH ANY OMBUDSMAN, parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements and/or recommendations to the contracting officer specified above for resolution. If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may call the installation ombudsman, Dr. Julian Earls, at (216)433-3014. Concerns and issues which cannot be resolved at the installation may be referred to the NASA ombudsman, Tom Luedtke, at (202) 358-2090. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE OMBUDSMAN TO REQUEST COPIES OF THE SOLICITATION, VERIFY OFFER DUE DATE, CLARIFY TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS, ETC. Requests of this nature should be made either to the contracting officer or as specified elsewhere in this document. (0156)

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