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66 -- PARTIAL DISCHARGE TEST EQUIPMENT (REQUEST COMPLETE RFQ PACKAGE) SOL 1-168-GIBD-1115 DUE 020298 POC Kimberly D. Duncan, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757) 864-3566, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email k.d.duncan@larc.nasa.gov -- Joan Y. Crepps, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)-864-2521, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email J.Y.CREPPS@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-168-GIBD-1115. E-MAIL: Kimberly D. Duncan, k.d.duncan@larc.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). The contractor shall design, furnish and field install a proven Partial Discharge (PD) test system to test for stator winding partial discharge activity in operating motors. The system shall include PD couplers permanently installed on motor, signal cables, coupler termination boxes, miscellaneous installation materials as well as portable PD instrumentation package for data collection and all necessary analysis software. The PD system shall enable periodic on-line monitoring of condition of the stator insulation without an interruption in the operation of the machine. The PD system shall be capable of being installed during a scheduled service outage of the machine with the rotor in place. The PD system as furnished and installed shall not in any way compromise the integrity and safety of the machine on which it is installed. One each Partial Discharge Test Equipment. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-02. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3825 and 500 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 NASA Langley Research Center is required within 60 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 thisCenter, 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. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: 52.219-6, 52.227-14, and 1852.215-84 FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.225-18, 52.225-21, Alt. 1, 52.239-1 Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than January 23, 1998, Prospective quoters shall contact Kim Duncan at fax no. 757-864-8863 or email k.d.duncan@larc.nasa.gov for complete RFQ package. Quotations are due by 2:00 p.m., local time, February 2, 1998, to the address specified above. 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 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 InternetNote "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). (0014)

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