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B -- TEST THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY SOL RFQ3-115322 DUE 011599 POC Jon C. Schultz, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2764, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Jon.C.Schultz@lerc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#RFQ3-115322. E-MAIL: Jon C. Schultz, Jon.C.Schultz@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). Quotes for the following tests are being requested: Item 1 -- Cryogenic Conductivity: Qty. 17 Tests; Test thermal conductivity of CU-CR-NB alloys from -196 degrees C (liquid nitrogen) to room temperature using the laser flash technique. Also, supply the thermal diffusivity and heat capacity with the thermal conductivity . Include an estimate of the thermal conductivity between liquid nitrogen and liquid hydrogen. Item 2 -- Elevated Conductivity: Qty. 17 Tests; Test thermal conductivity of CU-CR-NB alloys from room temperature to 900 degrees C using the Kohlrausch technique. Item 3 -- Cryogenic Expansion: Qty. 17 Tests;Test thermal expansion of CU-CR-NB alloys from -196 degrees C (Liquid Nitrogen) to room temperature. Also provide estimate of thermal expansion from liquid nitrogen to liquid hyrogen. Item 4 -- Elevated Expansion: Qty. 6 Tests; Test thermal expansion of CU-CR-NB alloys from ro om temperature to 1000 C. Test shall be conducted in vacuum or inert atmosphere or sample may melt. Additional specifications are as follows: Item 1 -- Cryogenic Conductivity: Thermal diffusivity testing shall be conducted from 200C 1150C to -2000C 1250C (liquid nitrogen temperature) using the laser flash technique. The thermal diffusivity shall be measured at 200C 1100C and the lowest temperature attained for the sample. At least three additional measurements of the thermal diffusivity shall be conducted at -500C 150C, -1000C 150C and -1500C 150C. Heat capacity measurements shall be conducted from 200C 1150C to -2000C 1250C (liquid nitrogen temperature) using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)orequivalent technique. The contractor shall state which technique was used. Heat capacities shall be measured at 250C 150C intervals between the highest and lowest temperature achieved.The results shall be extrapolated to the temperature of liquid hydrogen (-2590C) using standard thermodynamic techniques. The thermal diffusivity and heat capacity shall be combined to generate the thermal conductivity from liquid hydrogen to room temperature. All results (diffusivity, heat capacity and thermal conductivity) shall be reported in tables and as graphs of values versus temperature for each specimen. If available, the data shall also be provided on a 3.5" floppy disk as an EXCEL or 1-2-3 spreadsheet. Item 2 -- Elevated Temperature Conductivity: The elevated temperature thermal conductivity shall be determined using the Kohlrausch technique. The thermal conductivity shall be measured from 200C 1150C to 9000C. The lowest temperature shall be equal to the highest temperature for item 1. As a minimum, measurements shall be taken at 200C 1100C, 500C 150C and at 1000C 150C intervals between 1000C and 9000C. Results shall be reported in tables and as graphs of thermal conductivity versus temperature for each specimen. If available, the data shall also be provided on a 3.5" floppy disk as an EXCEL or 1-2-3 spreadsheet. Item 3 -- Cryogenic Thermal Expansion: Thermal expansion shall be tested from 200C 1150C to -2000C 1250C (liquid nitrogen temperature) using a push rod dilatometer or equivalent technique. The contractor shall state which technique was used. The thermal expansion shall be measured at 10C intervals from the lowest temperature achieved to 200C 1100C. The value for the highest temperature is to be the same for all samples tested and shall be taken to be the zero point for thermal expansion. Results shall be reported in tables and as graphs of thermal expansion versus temperature for each specimen. If available, the data shall also be provided on a 3.5" floppy disk as an EXCEL or 1-2-3 spreadsheet. Item 4—Elevated Temperature Thermal Expansion: Thermal expansion shall be tested from 200C 1150C to 9000C using a push rod dilatometer or equivalent technique.The contractor shall state which technique was used. The thermal expansion shall be measured at 10C intervals from 200C 1100C to 9000C. The value for room temperature is to be the same for all samples tested and shall be taken to be the zero point for thermal expansion. It shall also be equal to the room temperature value for item 3. Results shall be reported in tables and as graphs of thermal expansion versus temperature for each specimen. If available, the data shall also be provided on a 3.5" floppy disk as an EXCEL or 1-2-3 spreadsheet. Government Furnished Property: The Government shall furnish the following items, valued at $30K, within 30 days after award: Item 1 -- One sample 0.500" 10.005" diameter x 0.150" thick for laser flash thermal diffusivity testing and one sample 0.230" 10.010" diameter x 0.065" thick for heat capacity testing for each ofthe seventeen thermal conductivity tests. Item 2 -- One sample 3.500" 10.100" long x 0.1875" 10.001" wide x 0.040" thick for Kohlrausch thermal conductivity testing for each of the seventeen thermal conductivity tests. Item 3 -- One sample 2.000" 10.005" long x 0.250" wide x 0.250" thick for each of the seventeen tests. Item 4 -- One sample 2.000" 10.005" long x 0.250" wide x 0.250" thick for each of the six tests. Deliverables: After testing the Contractor shall return all samples and one or more reports with the results of the testing. If available, the Contractor shall also provide the data on 3.5" floppy disks in the form of spreadsheets using Microsoft EXCEL or Lotus 1-2-3 formats. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-08. 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 8734 and $5M in revenue, 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 Lewis Research Center, Cleveland Ohio is required within 90 days after award. 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:52.222-26,52.222-35,52.222-36,52.222-37,52.225-3,52.225-18,5 2.225-21 ALT.1,52.245.2,1852.245-76 Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than 10 days from the issue date of this synopsis. Quotations are due by 4:30, local time, on 1-15-99 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 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). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Posted 12/31/98 (D-SN284435). (0365)

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