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70 -- X-38 AVIONICS MULTI-PROTOCOL BOARDS FOR SPACE VEHICLE 201 SOL 9-BJ2-14-8-04Q DUE 022598 POC Florence A. Ahadzie, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-4371, Fax (281) 483-2138, Email fahadzie@ems.jsc.nasa.gov -- Ronald Johnson, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4164, Fax (281) 483-2138, Email rjohnson@ems.jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BJ2-14-8-04Q. E-MAIL: Florence A. Ahadzie, fahadzie@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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for X-38 avionics multi-protocol boards for space vehicle 201. (See attachments for specifications). The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-03. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3764 and 1,000 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 NASA/JSC is required within the delivery schedule spelled out in the attached specifications. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Offers (2 original copies) for the items(s) described above must be mailed to the designated office of receipt @ NASA/JSC, 2101 NASA Road 1, Bldg. 12, Rm. 135, Attn.: BJ22/Florence Ahadzie, Houston, Texas, 77058, and are due by 3:00 p.m. February 25, 1998. Each offer must include the following: solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), identification of any special commercial terms, and a completed and signed copy of the "Representations & Certifications" document required by FAR 52.212-3. This document may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://nais.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/midrange/, and will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. 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 52.212-4 is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable with the exception of section (b): (4) (5) (12) (13) (14) (15) (15)(ii) & (16); and section (c): (1) through (5). Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing, by e-mail or facsimile, no later than February 17, 1998. Selection and award will be made (on an aggregate basis) to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the offeror providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the Government's requirement. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". 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). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0041)

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