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

66 -- THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYZER SOL RFQ3-128916 DUE 072199 POC Anita P. Parasuram Raman, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-8293, Fax (216) 433-5489, Email Anita.P.Raman@grc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GRC/date.html#RFQ3-128916. E-MAIL: Anita P. Parasuram Raman, Anita.P.Raman@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). 1. Thermogravimetric Analyzer TGA 2950 Qty: 1 TA Instruments Model No. 952000.901 or Equal 2. EGA Furnace Qty: 1 TA Instruments Model No. 952350.901 or Equal 3. Gas Flow Meter Qty: 1 TA Instruments Model No. 270134.002 or Equal 4. Gas Flow Switch Qty: 1 TA Instruments Model No. 992300.901 or Equal 5. Analyst 5000 Controller Qty: 1 TA Instruments Model No.924500.901 or Equal 6. 17 inch monitor Qty: 1 TA Instruments Model No. 924017.901 or Equal Price to be Included in Item No. 1 7. Thermal Solutions for Windows NT Accessory Kit Qty: 1 TA Instruments Model No. 926202.901 or Equal Price to be includedin Item No. 1 8. Thermal Solutions Software Upgrades Qty: 1 TA Instruments Model No. 926202.901 or Equal Price to be included in Item No. 1 9. Installation and Training Qty: 1 TA Instruments Model No. 924999.901 or Equal 10. Inkjet Printer Qty: 1 TA Instruments Model No. 925003 or Equal 9. I 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 3826 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 NASA Glenn Research Center is required within 45 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations for the items(s) described above are due by 4:30 p.m. July 21, 1999 and may be mailed or faxed to Anita P. Parasuram Raman, NASA Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, MS 500-306, Cleveland, OH 44135; FAX: (216)433-2480 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. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows: 1852.211-70 Brand Name or Equal (DEC 1988). 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. 52.222-26,52.222-35,52.222-36,52.222-37,52.225-3,52.225-18,52.225-21 Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than 4:30 p.m. July 13, 1999. Selection and award will be made (on an aggregate basis)to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quoter. Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the quoter providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the product quoted meets the Government's requirement. 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 [REPLACE "GRC" WITH THE GRC'S ABBREVIATION] 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 07/07/99 (D-SN351084). (0188)

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