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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 9,1998 PSA#2070NASA/Lewis Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135 68 -- 10,000 LITERS OF XENON IN 4-2,500 LITER BOTTLES SOL RFQ3-097705
DUE 042198 POC Jon C. Schultz, Contract Specialist, Phone (216)
433-2764, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Jon.C.Schultz@lerc.nasa.gov WEB:
Click here for the latest information about this notice,
http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#RFQ3-097705. E-MAIL: Jon C.
Schultz, Jon.C.Schultz@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). REQUIREMENT IS FOR
10,000 LITERS OF XENON IN 4 -- 2,500 LITER BOTTLES ACCORDING TO THE
FOLLOWING XENON AND BOTTLE SPECIFICATIONS: GAS SPECIFICATIONS: Xenon is
to be 99.999+% pure with the following impurity levels:
CONSTITUENT/MAX.LEVEL; 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 for each bottle. Bottle
Specifications: 2,500 L/bottle with CGA/580 connectors and 3 years
demurrage. **Material Safety Data Sheet Required** The provisions and
clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-03. 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 2813
and 1000, 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 Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio 44135 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 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:
http://nais.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/ FAR 52.212-4 is
applicable. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified
clauses are incorporated by reference. 52.203-6,Restrictions on
Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I;52.203-10,Price
or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity;52.219-8,
Utilization of Small business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business
Concerns;52.219-14,Limitation on Subcontracting;52.222-26 Equal
Opportunity;52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and
Vietnam Era Veterans;52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped
Workers;52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and
Veterans of the Vietnam Era;52.225-3, Buy American
Act-Supplies;52.225-18,European Union Sanction for End Products.
Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no
later than 14 April 98. Quotations are due by 4:30 P.M., local time, 21
April 98 to the address specified above and to the attention of the Bid
Depository. Award will be based upon overall best value to the
Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed
technical merits, price and past performance; other critical
requirements (i.e., delivery) if so stated in the RFQ will also be
considered. 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). 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). See Note(s) _1_ . Any referenced notes can be
viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm.
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