NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135

59 -- O ATOM VUV AND SOLAR BLIND PMT SOL 3-123751 DUE 061099 POC Marilyn D. Stolz, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2756, Fax (216) 433-5489, Email Marilyn.D.Stolz@grc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GRC/date.html#3-123751. E-MAIL: Marilyn D. Stolz, Marilyn.D.Stolz@grc.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 notice is being issued as a Request for Offer(RFO)for: Item #1. O ATOM VUV Absorption Source Lamp, Resonance Environmental Sensing, Inc., model OHELM-L OR EQUAL,quantity 1; Item #2. Solar Blind Photomultiplier Tube (PMT), Resonance Environmental Sensing, Inc., model XE or equal, quanitity 1. These items shall meet the following salient characteristics: O ATOM VUV Absorption Source Lamp: 1. 130.2 NM triplet line source 2. non-electrode self-contained light source 3. continuous wave output Solar Blind PMT: 1. includes housing and power supply 2. vacuum enclosure 3. 110V operation 4. 50 OHM output 5. Cesium Iodide Photcathode 6. BNC signal connection 7. capable of driving 20 feet standard signal cable without distortion 8. to be compatible with O Atom VUV absorption source lamp (Item one above). The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-11. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3825 and 500, respectively. The offeror 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 Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44135 is required within 30 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Offers 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. Offerors 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; 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); and 52.233-3, Protest after Award (31 U.S.C 3553), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793),52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212),52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10),52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products (E.O. 12849). Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than June 4, 1999. Offers are due by close of business 4:30 p.m. June 10, 1999 to the identified bid distribution office, marked with this solicitation number. Selection and award will be made on an aggregate basis to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the offeror providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the Government's requirement. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". Prospective offerors need not notify this office of their intentto submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site and/or the CBD for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Posted 05/27/99 (D-SN336814). (0147)

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