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91 -- SILANE/HYDROGEN GAS MIXTURE SOL 1-132-DAE.1166 DUE 041798 POC C. Tom Weih, Contract Specialist, Phone (757)-864-3878, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email C.T.WEIH@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-132-DAE.1166. E-MAIL: C. Tom Weih, C.T.WEIH@larc.nasa.gov. The Government intends to procure a guaranteed minimum of 800 pounds of 20% Silane 80% Hydrogen mixture at 2400 psi at 70 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition, subsequent orders of this mixture up to an additional 700 pounds will be affected under separate delivery orders. The Government also intends to rent a tube trailer which will contain the silane/hydrogen gas mixture as defined below for a guaranteed minimum of 6 months. In addition, subsequent orders to rent the trailer on a monthly basis for a period not to exceed an additional 6 months will also be affected under separate delivery orders. These delivery orders will be issued in accordance with the Ordering, Order Limitations, and Indefinite Quantity clauses listed as addenda to FAR clause 52.212-4 of the contract utilizing the appropriate unit prices set forth on the contract cover sheet (Standard Form 1449). The entire period for issuance of delivery orders shall be from contract award through August 31, 1999. A detailed specification regarding this procurement can be found at: http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/Synopses/1-132-DAE.1166/sol.html# Other0 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 procurement is conducted under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.6, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The provisions and clauses in the RFO are those in effect through FAC 97-03. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 2813 an1 1,000 employees, respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement. This is an unrestricted competition. All qualified responsible business sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Offers for the items(s) described above may be mailed or faxed to the Bid Distribution Office, MS 144, Building 1195B, Room 125 (Fax: 757-864-7898) by the date/time specified above 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. Offerors shall 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. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows: Provision No. Title 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991) 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (Apr 1991) 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Aug 1996) NASA LaRC, MAIL STOP 126, HAMPTON,VA 23681-0001 1852.214-71 Grouping for Aggregate Award (Mar 1989) INSERT: Items, Price/Item, Quantity, Total A. Gas mixture (Minimum order ), $/ pound, 800 pounds, $Total B. Gas mixture (Additional pounds), $/ pound, 700 pounds, $Total C. Gas mixture (Maximum), 1,500 pounds, $ D. Trailer Rental (Minimum order), $ / month, 6 months, $Total E. Trailer Rental (Additional months), $/ month, 6 months, $Total F. Trailer Rental (Maximum), 12 months, $Total G. Total Price (C + F), $Overall Total 1852.225-73 Duty-Free Entry Supplies (Dec 1988) [Silane/Hydrogen Gas Mixture and Trailer] 1852.233-70 Protests to NASA (Mar 1997) 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. The following is incorporated in full text as Addenda to FAR 52.212-1, Paragraph (b)(4): The offerors technical description shall include a discussion of the processes used to mix the silane/hydrogen mixture at the quantities required under this contract. The offerors technical description shall also include a discussion of their ability to provide a trailer in accordance with the specifications provided in the Statement of Work with an anticipated delivery date of August 1, 1998. The following is incorporated in full text as Addenda to FAR 52.212-1, Paragraph (b)(6): Prices for the silane/hydrogen gas mixture and the trailer shall be structured on Standard Form 1449 in accordance with NASA FAR Supplement clause 1852.214-71, Grouping for Aggregate Award. The price per pound of the gas mixture shall include costs related to preparation for filling and for topping off the tube trailer and shipping costs for each delivery. The price to rent the trailer shall include costs related to fabrication and/or preparation of the required tube trailer, use of the tube trailer, maintenance of the tube trailer, and disposal of any unusable gas mixture upon contract completion. The following is incorporated in full text as Addenda to FAR 52.212-1, Paragraph (b)(6): FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity (Apr 1984) INSERT: [10%, 10%, Silane/Hydrogen gas mixture] 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sep 1989) 52.216-18 Ordering (Oct 1995) INSERT: [Contract Award, June 30, 1999] 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995) INSERT: [(a.) guaranteed minimum stated in the Statement of Work, (b)(1) maximum stated in the Statement of Work, (b)(2) maximum stated in the Statement of Work, (b)(3) July 31, 1999, (d)10 days] 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995) INSERT: [July 31, 1999] 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Jan 1997) 52.223-9 Certification of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA Designated Items Used in Performance of the Contract (Oct 1997) 52.223-11 Ozone Depleting Substances (Jun 1996) 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (Aug 1996) 52.247-35 F.o.b. Destination Within Consignee Premises (Apr 1984) 1852.215-84 Ombudsman (Oct 1996) INSERT: LaRC: Belinda Adams, Direct inquiries to Sandra S. Ray, (757) 864-2428 NASA: Deputy Administrator for Procurement, (202) 358-2090 1852.219-76 NASA 8 Percent Goal (Jul 1997) FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference; 52.222-3 Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); and 52.233-3 Protest After Award (31 U.S.C 3553 and 40 U.S.C. 759) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (4 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.225-9 Buy American Act -- Trade Agreements Act -- Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10). Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than 4/10/98. Offers are due by close of business 4:00 p.m., April 17, 1998, to the identified bid distribution office, marked with this solicitation number. Facsimile are accepted at the number stated in the instructions above; however, the Government is not responsible for errors in transmission and it is the offeror s responsibility to confirm that their offer is submitted in its entirety before the closing date of this procurement. Award will be based upon overall best value to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merits as described in full-text addenda to 52.212-1 listed above, price (also described in full-text addenda to 52-212-1), and past performance. Unless otherwise stated in the solicitation, for selection purposes, technical, price, and past performance are essentially equal in importance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer. (SEE FAR 52.212-1(b). Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their offer. These may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://nais.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/midrange These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site and/or the CBD for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Automatic e-mail notification of ant amendments, etc., can also be received. See http://procurement.nasa.gov/mailist.html and follow the instructions. A procurement reference library is located at http://db.www.larc.nasa.gov/procurement/home-page.html for information on any FAR/NASA FAR clauses referenced herein. (0092)

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