NASA/Ames Research Center, JA:M/S 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000

70 -- IMMERSIVE WORKBENCH SYSTEM SOL RFQ2-36833-JLW DUE 111397 POC Jill Willard, Contracting Officer, Phone (650) 604-3007, Fax (650) 604-4646, Email jwillard@mail.arc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/ARC/date.html#RFQ2-36833-JLW. E-MAIL: Jill Willard, jwillard@mail.arc.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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), FAR Subpart 13.6, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the following items: (1) one IWB-95 System -- Immersion System with a projected-image table (Immersive tracker); (2) one set of VLIB-SGI software library; (3) one set of Duo-Dynamic (software and hardware bundle); and (4) one year of hardware and software maintenance for items (1) through (3). This system must support the Virtual Wind Tunnel and Data Visualization software utilized by the Aeronautics Design/Test Environment and DARWIN projects. NASA Ames Research Center intends to purchase these items from Fakespace, Inc., Mountain View, CA, on a sole source basis according to FAR Subpart 6.302-1 and 10 USC 2304(c)(1). The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-02. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. See Note 1. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3577 and 1000, respectively. The quoter shall state in their quotation their size status for this procurement. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to NASA Ames Research Center is required within 90 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations for the items(s) described above may be mailed or faxed to the identified point of contact by the date specified and include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayeridentification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Quoters are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at Internet URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Standard_Forms/Index.html to submit a quotation. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. It is critical that quoters provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer (see FAR 52.212-1(b)). Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows: 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 specifications and brand name identified 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. FAR 52.212-2 is applicable. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: technical acceptability, price, and past performance. 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. Technical acceptability and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price with regards to this award. The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.2l2-3 may be obtained via the internet at URL: ftp://procure.msfc.nasa.gov/pub/reps_certs/sats. FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: 52.232-33, 52.247-34 and NFS 1852.227-86. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable with theexception of 52.219-9, 52.225-9, 52.225-21, Alternate I of 52.225-21, 52.239-1, 52.247-64, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-43, 52.222-44, and 52.222-47. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than November 6, 1997. Quotations are due by close of business November 13, 1997 to the address and identified point of contact specified. Quoters must provide copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their quote. See above for where to obtain copies of the form via the Internet. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". Prospective quoters shall notify this office of their intent to submit a quotation. It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Potential quoters 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 of any amendments. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following Internet URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0304)

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