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66 -- STEAM FURNACE SOL 3-112350 DUE 111898 POC Konrad B. Mader, Purchasing Agent, Phone (216) 433-2138, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Konrad.B.Mader@lerc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#3-112350. E-MAIL: Konrad B. Mader, Konrad.B.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). This notice is for information only. NASA intends to contract with Materials Research Furnaces Inc. Steam furnace to be used in conjunction with NASA Lewis Research Center's Structural Benchmark Test System to evaluate ceramic matrix composite (CMC) torque couplings for advanced aerospace applications. The furnace and all of its ancillary components shall be compatible with this test system and shall not deleteriously interfere with normal operations of the test system. For design purposes the furnace shall be manufactured to uniformly heat an 8" to 14" diameter by 2" thick CMC torque coupling to amaximum temperature of 2000 degrees F in a steam rich environment. There shall be two design reviews that will be held at the vendor's site. The first review shall be held within 3 weeks of contract award and the final review shall be held within 4-6 weeks after the initial review. Complete specifications are available. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-90-46. 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 3567and500, 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 LeRC is required within 60 days ARO. 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 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. 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. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clausesare incorporated by reference. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than 11-13-98. Questions are due by 11-13-98 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 merit, 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). Posted 11/04/98 (D-SN268411). (0308)

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