NASA/Ames Research Center, JA:M/S 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000

66 -- CRYOGENIC COOLERS SOL RFQ2-36671-SLC DUE 061598 POC Sharon L. Connolly, Contracting Officer, Phone (650) 604-6927, Fax (650) 604-4646, Email sconnolly@mail.arc.nasa.gov -- Barbara A. Drake, Contracting Officer, Phone (650) 604-3002, Fax (650) 604-4646, Email bdrake@mail.arc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/ARC/date.html#RFQ2-36671-SLC. E-MAIL: Sharon L. Connolly, sconnolly@mail.arc.nasa.gov. This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format of Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 Ames Research Center is currently developing cryogenic technology for exploration mission. This technology involves long-term cryogenic propellant storage. A mix of active and passive cooling technologies has been determined to be the optimum approach to minimizing launch mass and preserving propellants. As part of a propellant storage demonstration, existing off-the-shelf cryogenic coolers will be combined with passive storage technology to prove the feasibility of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen storage in a large propellant tank without venting. The requirement is for two (2) cryogenic coolers. The first cooler is to be a single-stage device and must provide a minimum of 50 watts cooling power at a temperature of 77 degrees kelvin. A nitrogen membrane shall be supplied with the heat exchanger. The second cooler is to be a two-stage device and must provide a minimum of 30 watts cooling at a temperature of 20 degrees kelvin. The cold head will be mounted at the tank, which is some distance from the compressor, so that twenty-foot flexible helium lines need to be supplied. Once installed, access to the helium lines will be very difficult, therefore >" lines shall be supplied and provided with optional reducers so that either compressor/cold head combination can be utilized with the existing lines. Each compressor/cold head package shall include standard accessories such as tool kits, spare parts, and complete operating manuals. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-04. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. SeeNote 1. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3679 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 Ames Research Center, Receiving Section, Bldg. 255, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000 is required within 14 weeks after Purchase Order award. Delivery shall be FOB destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations for the item(s) described above may be mailed or faxed (fax machine capacity is limited to 13 pages) 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 with the exception of (d) and (i). 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 52.212-3 may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/. FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: 52.211-15 and 52.247-34. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.222-3, 52.233-3, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, and 52.225-3. Addendum to FAR 52.212-5 is as follows: ARC 52.232-93. Questions regarding thisacquisition must be submitted in writing no later than June 8, 1998. Quotations are due by 4:30pm PDST on June 15, 1998, to the attention of Sharon L. Connolly and should be mailed to NASA-Ames Research Center, M/S:241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035. Selection and award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quoter. Technical acceptability will be determined using information submitted by the quoter in sufficient detail to show that the product quoted meets the Government's requirements. Quoters must provide copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations 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). Hard copies may be obtained from the identified point of contact; however, the closing date is as stated in this combination synopsis/solicitation, inclusive of any amendments. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0151)

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