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66 -- THERMAL SPRAY ROBOT SOL RFQ3-125027 DUE 061899 POC Mary Lou Guthrie, Contracting Officer, Phone (216) 433-2789, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email MaryLou.Guthrie@grc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GRC/date.html#RFQ3-125027. E-MAIL: Mary Lou Guthrie, MaryLou.Guthrie@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 procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). Description: THERMAL SPRAY ROBOT SYSTEM, INCLUDING COMPUTERIZED TILT-TURNTABLE, DRY DUST EXHAUST COLLECTION SYSTEM WITH HEPA FILTER AND DRY DUST EXHAUST PLENUM. The specifications/salient features/statement of work for the above item(s) may be reviewed on the World Wide Web at URL: http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/GRC/Synopses/GRC/RFQ3-125027/ The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-11. 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 3599 and 500 employees, 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 Glenn Research Center is required within 75 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 to submit a quotation. This form can be found at URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Forms/Index.html 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/ NOTE: Use the first document entitled: cisatrepcert.doc FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.225-18, 52.225-21 Alt. 1. To view the above-referenced FAR Clauses in full text, go to the following URL: http://www.arnet.gov/far/loadmain52.html Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than June 15, 1999 at 4:00 p.m. 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 the following Internet site for the release of amendments (if any): http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/GRC/class.html Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). See Note(s) NASA Note B, and Government-Wide CBD Note 1. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 06/03/99 (D-SN338624). (0154)

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