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66 -- ARRAY SHEAR ICP ACCELEROMETER AND ACCESSORIES SOL 1-168-DSJ.1268 DUE 092498 POC Kimberly D. Duncan, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757) 864-3566, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email k.d.duncan@larc.nasa.gov -- James W. Cresawn, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)-864-2500, Fax (757) 864-7898, Email J.W.CRESAWN@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-168-DSJ.1268. E-MAIL: Kimberly D. Duncan, k.d.duncan@larc.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). Item 1: Model No. 333B Modal Array Shear ICP Accelerometer or equal, 100 mV/g, 1-1000 Hz, modular 3-pin mounting, 4 gm. Weight with the following salient features: 3-pin modular mounting system, hermetically sealed electronics, annular shear sensing elements. Annular shear sensing elements are required for good transient temperature response and shock survivability. Modular wiring design greatly simplies large-channel-count modal tests. Allows unique identification (on/off) of attached sensor at front panel of signal conditioner 100: Item 2: Model 080B37, or equal, 25-ft-long, 3-pin mounting socketfor use with Model 333B accelerometer with the following salient features: Modular wiring design, which greatly simplies large-channel-count modal tests. Allows unique identification (on/off) of attached sensor at front panel of signal conditioner- 100 each: Item 3: Model 070C21, or equal, 16-channel input patch panel, 16 IDC s to one 50-pin connector, for use with Model 080B37 3-pin mounting sockets and Model 333B accelerometers with the following salient features: Modular wiring design, which greatly simplies large-channel-count modal tests. Allows unique identification (on/off) of attached sensor at front panel of signal conditioner 7 each: Item 4: Model 481A, or equal, Computer-controlled 16-ch ICP Signal Conditioner with the following options: Option -013: Selectable discharge time constant (2 & 10 secs); Option -035: Programmable gain of x1, x10, x100; Option -- -057: Progammable low pass filter, 8th order elliptical, 2 Hz to 20 kHz with at least 256 steps; Option -101: Computer interface, RS 232 & RS 485; Option -102: Memory default; Option -103: Front panel LCD and keypad with the following salient features: Must be controllable using existing NASA-developed, PC-based LabVIEW software. This existing software was developed at considerable expense and is used regularly to control 20 existing PCB Model 481A signal conditioners. The 5 new signal conditioners will be added to this set of 20 existing PCB Model 481A signal conditioners, for a total set of 25. Therefore, brand name or fully equal items are required to permit all 25 units to be operated simultaneously and compatibly in future large tests- 5 each: Item 5: Model 009K10, or equal, shielded multiconductor ribbon cable, 10 ft. long, 37 pin connector to 16 BNC plugs with the following salient features: Shielded multiconductor ribbon cable, connects Model 481A signal conditioner to existing data acquisition system with BNC connectors each: Item 6: Model 288DXX ICP, or equal, impedance head, force/acceleration, 20 mV/lb (250 lb range), 100 mV/g (50 g range) with the following salient features: Precision 100 mV/g shear mode ICP accelerometer inside a 20 mV/lb ICP force ring for true collocated driving point measurements 2 each: Item 7: Model 002C30, or equal, white coaxial Teflon cable, 30 ft., 10-32 plug to BNC plug with the following salient features: Coaxial Teflon cable, connects Model 288DXX impedance heads to signal conditioner 4 each: Item 8: Model 370A02, or equal, 100 mV/g capacitive accelerometer with corresponding Model 445A101 signal conditioning system and Model 010AY050AY 50-ft cable with the following salient features: Hermetically sealed, 100 mV/g sensor operates from excitation voltage of 16 to 28 VDC, frequency range of 0-300 Hz, shock protected to 5000 g's 6 each Note: All model numbers are PCB (The Modal Shop) model numbers. Brand name or fully equal items are required. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-06. 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 3829 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 NASA Langley Research Center is required within 30 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 [or bid distribution office, 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. Please note that payments are to be made by electronic funds transfer, accordingly, you must provide the mandatory information for electronic funds transfer with your representations and certifications. Failure to provide this information may delay or prevent the receipt of payments through the Automated Clearinghouse Payment System. 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://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/ FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: 52.211-17, 52.214-34, 52.214-35, 52.219-6, 1852.215-84, 1852.225-73 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, 52.225-3 Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than September 21, 1998. Quotations are due by 4:30 p.m. local time, September 24, 1998, to the address specified above. 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". 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). Posted 09/08/98 (D-SN246994). (0251)

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