NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 217, Greenbelt, MD 20771

66 -- PURCHASE OF HELIUM LEAK DETECTOR SOL 552-71358-920 DUE 030498 POC Mary E. McKaig, Contract Specialist for Simplified Acquisition, Phone (301) 286-4240, Fax (301) 286-1720, Email Mary.E.McKaig.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#552-71358-920. E-MAIL: Mary E. McKaig, Mary.E.McKaig.1@gsfc.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). NASA/GSFC intends to purchase a High Production Console Helium Leak Detector (115V/60HZ), with following specifications: 1) Flexible operations mode (reverse, direct, or combination of both); 2) No liquid nitrogen required; 3) Single button start-up: time less than 3 minutes; 4) Sensitivity: 3x10^-11 std cc/sec; 5) Leak Range: 10 to 3 x 10^-111 std cc/sec; 6) Standard VGA color CRT; swivel and tilt adjustable; 7) Extended work surface allowing operator's legs to fit under work surface when seated; 8) 52 L/S turbomolecular high vacuum pump; 9) Built-in NIST traceable temperature compensated calibrated leak; 10) Dual magnetic sector mass spectrometer tube used to measure both helium leak rate and high vacuum gauge; 11) Auto start-up, tune, calibration, auto zero, and auto shut-down. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3599 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 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/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. 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: http://nais.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/ Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than 03/04/98. Quotations are due by close of business (COB) on March 4, 1998, to the address specified above. Selection and award will be made 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". 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. (0056)

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