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68 -- HIGH PURITY XENON GAS SOL 3-087391 DUE 122297 POC Raymond J. Galgas, Contract Price Analyst, Phone (216) 433-2779, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Raymond.J.Galgas@lerc.nasa.gov -- Paul A. Karla, Supervisory Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2824, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Paul.A.Karla@lerc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#3-087391. E-MAIL: Raymond J. Galgas, Raymond.J.Galgas@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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). 20,000 Liters of Xenon Gas in 1,000 Liter Bottles Xenon SPECIFICATIONS: 99.999+% Purity w/following impurity levels: AR: < 1.0 PPM; CO2: < 0.5 PPM; CF4: < 0.1 PPM; CO: < 0.5 PPM; H2: < 2.0 PPM; KR: < 5.0 PPM; N2: < 1.0 PPM; O2: < 0.1 PPM; THC: < 0.1 PPM; H2O: < 0.1 PPM; BALANCE: XENON Certificate of Analysis with Actual Measured Amounts of All of the Above Contaminants in PPM or PPB Required. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-01. 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 5169 and 100 employees, 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 LeRC is required within 14 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 [or bid distribution office, by the date/time specified 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. Quoters 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 quotation. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. 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. 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. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than 12/15/97. Quotations are due by Close of Business (C.O.B.) on 12/19/97 to the address specified above and to the attention of the Bid Depository. Selection and award will be made (on an aggregate basis) to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quoter. 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. 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). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0344)

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