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36 -- FIVE AXIS ROUTER SOL 9-BE13-26-7-95P DUE 112497 POC Eric W. Lewis, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-0575, Fax (281) 244-5331, Email ewlewis@ems.jsc.nasa.gov -- Keith D. Hutto, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4165, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email khutto@ems.jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BE13-26-7-95P. E-MAIL: Eric W. Lewis, ewlewis@ems.jsc.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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This notice is being issued as a Request for Offer (RFO) for one (1), five axis router for machining foam patters. The provisions and clauses in the RFO are those in effect through FAC 97-01. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3545 and 500 employees respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement. All qualified responsible business sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to JSC is required within 70 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Offers for the items(s) described above may be mailed to Eric W. Lewis @2101 NASA Road 1 Houston, TX 77058-3696 Mail code BE13 by the date/time specified above and include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this 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. 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. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference; Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Aug 1996) (a) The Contractor agrees to comply with the following 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) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); and (2) 52.233-3, Protest after Award (31 U.S.C 3553). (b) The Contractor agrees to comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) which the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: (Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate.) X__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). X__ (2) 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (41 U.S.C. 423). X__ (3) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concernsand Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)). ___ (4) 52.219-9, Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)). ___ (5) 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). X___ (6) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). _X__ (7) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212). X__ (8) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793). ___ (9) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). X__ (10) 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). ___ (11) 52.225-9, Buy American Act -- Trade Agreements Act -- Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10, 19 U.S.C. 2501-2582). ___ (12) [Reserved] X__ (13) 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products (E.O. 12849). ___ (14) 52.225-19, European Union Sanction for Services (E.O. 12849). ___ (15)(i) 52.225-21, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program (41 .S.C 10, Pub. L. 103-187). ___ (ii) Alternate I of 52.225-21. ___ (16) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 552a). ___ (17) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241). (c) The Contractor agrees to comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, which the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: ___ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). ___ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). ___ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). ___ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). ___ (5) 52.222-47, SCA Minimum Wages and Fringe Benefits Applicable to Successor Contract Pursuant to Predecessor Contractor Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor agrees to comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to include any FAR clause, other than those listed below (and as may be required by an addenda to this paragraph to establish the reasonableness of prices under Part 15), in a subcontract for commercial items or commercial components -- (1) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); (2) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 2012(a)); (3) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); and (4) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S.- Flagged Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241) (flow down not required for subcontracts awarded beginning May 1, 1996). (End of clause) Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than November 10, 1997. Offers are due by close of business 4:30p.m. November 24, 1997, marked with this solicitation number. Award will be based upon overall best value to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merits, price, and past performance; other critical requirements include delivery and additional performance characteristics. Unless otherwise stated in the solicitation, for selection purposes, technical, price, and past performance are essentially equal in importance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer. (SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)). Offerors are encouraged to submit more than one offer presenting alternate terms and conditions or items to satisfy government needs. 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: ftp://msfcinfo.msfc.nasa.gov/pub/reps_certs/midrange). These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site and/or the CBD for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Statement of Work for a Five-Axis Router The following Statement of Work (SOW) details the requirements for a five-axis router to be purchased by the Manufacturing, Materials, and Process Technology Division of the Johnson Space Center. DESCRIPTION The machine shall be a five-axis CNC router designed specifically for the three dimensional trimming and machining of foam, molded plastic parts, or wood. The base structure shall consist of structural steel for stability and have steel mounting pads equipped with leveling bolts. The work tables shall be stiff and provide a stable, precise working surface. The work tables shall be equipped with 3/8-16 tee nut inserts on 12 centers for mounting the parts. The control system shall be a high performance CNC control system configured to perform 5-axis simultaneous motions. A portable hand-held programming unit equipped with numerical keyboard and hand wheel/pulse generator shall also be supplied which provides full programming, lines, arcs and editing capability at the five axis router if needed. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS Working Surface: 10 ft. X 10 ft., minimum (or two 5 X 10 tables which can be locked together by software or hardware) Table capacity 1000 lbs., minimum X-axis travel: 10 feet, minimum Y-axis travel: 10 feet, minimum Z-axis travel: 36 inches, minimum Feed Speeds: 0.1 900 inches/minute Spindle motor: 3000 to 18,000 rpm Repeatability: 10.005 inch Accuracy with respect to program generated: 10.005 inch normal to tool path Automatic tool length offsetting Automatic lubrication system: Lubrication of the major components INSTALLATION AND TRAINING The contractor will provide complete installation of the system. JSC will provide the required utilities for the system within 10 feet of the location of the machine. JSC will also provide modifications to the building foundation, if required. The contractor will also provide complete training on the operation and maintenance of the five-axis router. DOCUMENTATION Two sets of the operating, programming, and service and maintenance manuals shall be supplied. DELIVERY Delivery of the five-axis router shall be delivered within 10 weeks after receipt of order URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/notes.htm. (0303)

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