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58 -- UPGRADE TO GOVERNMENT-OWNED INFRARED CAMERA SYSTEM SOL 3-109392 DUE 091498 POC Michelle A. Mader, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2765, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Michelle.A.Mader@lerc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#3-109392. E-MAIL: Michelle A. Mader, Michelle.A.Mader@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). All of the items being solicited under this RFQ are for an upgrade to an existing, Government-Owned FLIR SYSTEMS Model AGEMA 900 Infrared Camera and must be compatible with said camera. ITEM 1 -- PC Card Interface for Irwin Research Software Program, Qty. 1 ea. ITEM 2 -- Irwin Report Software, Version 5.3, WIN95 or NT, Qty. 1 pkg. ITEM 3 -- Tracer Plus High Performance Real-Time Analysis and Recording System, Dolch Configuration, Qty. 1 ea. ITEM 4 -- 20 Degree LBW Lens, Qty. 1 ea, ITEM 5 -- Basic Set-up Charge for Item 4 Lens, Qty. 1 chg. ITEM 6 -- Calibration for Item 4 Lens, Qty. 1 job ITEM 7 -- Recalibration for existing, Government-owned 10 Degree and 40 Degree Lenses, Qty. 1 job The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-05. 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. NASA LeRC intends to purchase these items from FLIR SYSTEMS, INC., Portland, OR 97724. FLIR is the manfacturer of the existing, Government-Owned infrared camera which is being upgraded. Only FLIR has sufficient knowledge of the specifications of the camera to supply compatible upgrade components. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to the NASA Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, OH 44135 is required within 30 calendar 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/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://ec.msfc.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: 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, 52.222-35 AFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, 52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR HANDICAPPED WORKERS, 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, 52.225-3 BUY AMERICAN ACT -- SUPPLIES. The following clause is also applicable: Lewis Research Center Clause YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE (MAY 1998) (a) Definition: "Year 2000 compliant" as used in this clause, means that the information technology (hardware, software and firmware, including embedded systems or any other electro-mechanical or processor-based system used in accordance with its associated documentation) accurately processes date and date-related data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into, and between the twentieth and twenty- first centries, and the years 1999 and 2000 and leap year calculations tothe extent that other information technology, used in combination with the information technology being acquired, properly exchanges date and date-related data with it. (b) Any information technology (IT) provided, operated and/or maintained under this contract is required to be Year 2000 compliant. To ensure this result, the Contractor shall provide documentation describing how the IT items or services demonstrate Year 2000 compliance, consisting of: standard product literature or test reports. (c) The Contractor warrants that any IT items or services provided under this contract that involve the processing of date and date-related data are Year 2000 compliant. If the contract requires that specific listed products must perform as a system in accordance with the foregoing warranty, then that warranty shall apply to those listed products as a system. (d) The remedies available under this warranty shall include repair or replacement, at no additional cost to the Government, of any provided items or services whose non-compliance is discovered and made known to the Contractor in writing within ninety (90) calendar days after acceptance. In addition, all other terms and limitations of the Contractor's standard commercial warranty or warranties shall be made available to the Government for the IT items or services acquired under this contract. Nothing in this waranty shall be construed to limit any rights or remedies the Government mayotherwise have with respect to defects other than Year 2000 performance. Quotations are due by 4:30 pm (EDT), September 14, 1998 to the address specified above. 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). See Note(s) 22. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. Posted 09/09/98 (D-SN247660). (0252)

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