Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Dr., Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315

53 -- FLIGHT LOW FORCE NUTS SOL F05611-98-Q-0501 DUE 010899 POC myrtice moeglein 719-333-3600, Tsgt Chris M Vaccarella 719-333-3961 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6 for commercial items as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote. Solicitation number F05611-99-Q-0501. This solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 98-08 The Standard Industrial Classification Number is 3593 and the business Size Standard is 500 employees. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items. The proposed contract action listed here is approved sole source to Starsys Research, 4909 Nautilus Court North, Boulder, CO, IAW AFFAR SUPP 5313.16 under simplified acquisition procedures. Firm Fixed Price. Description: LowForce Nuts, (LFN) manufactured by Starsys, Research, and project leader on hybrid rocket engine project and moon projects. CLIN 0001: Flight Low Force Nuts, 3,000 lbs. working load, single unit release time < 2 seconds, 500 g peak shock response spectrum, load and release from full preload 25+ times without refurbishment or disassembly, nitinol actuated, powered reset, QTY 4, Unit Price $____________ Total Price $__________. CLIN 0002: Flight Low Force Nut firing box, and battery: 150 firing cycles during operating life, battery capacity and firing box output > 1200 watt-seconds, triggered by 28 VDC, 100 msec, 500 mA input signal, delivers 28 amps nominal current into string of 4 LFN's, adjustable firing pulse duration from 100 to 2000 msecs, qty 1, Total price $____________.CLIN: 0003 qualification testing of qualification LFN units, qty 1, Total Price $______________.CLIN: 0004 Acceptance Testing of LFN flight units, qty 1 Total Price $______________.CLIN: 0005 Documentation (Acceptance and Qual TestPlans and Reports), qty 1, Total Price $____________. GRAND TOTAL $____________. FOB Destination. Final Delivery 30 APR 99 for all items. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference Farsite WEB, http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. The following additional provisions and clauses apply Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification-Commercial Item (a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer). Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Item, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, to include clauses (6) (7) (8) (9), 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable o Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C.10, E.O. 10582), and 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement. Implementation Act (Alt 1), DFARS Clause 252.204-7004 (MAR 1998), Required Central Contractor Registration. All responsible sources may submit a bid quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. If no favorable responses are received by close of business 15 days from the date this notice appears in the CBD, a contract will be negotiated with the above named source. Offers are to be received at the Operational Contracting Office 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840. No later than 08 JAN 99, 3:00 PM, Local Time. All offerors may FAX (719-333-4404) solicitation questions or quotes to Myrtice Moeglein at 719-333-3600 or Chris Vaccarella (719) 333-3961. ***** Posted 12/24/98 (W-SN283453). (0358)

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