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68 -- REFRIGERANT -- TETRAFLUORETHANE (R-134A) SOL 1-128-RCB.1002 DUE 081399 POC Cynthia W. Dea, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)-864-2440, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email C.W.DEA@larc.nasa.gov -- Sandra S. Ray, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)-864-2428, Fax (757) 864-7898, Email S.S.RAY@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-128-RCB.1002. E-MAIL: Cynthia W. Dea, C.W.DEA@larc.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). Refrigerant: Virgin (unused) 1, 1, 1, 2 Tetrafluorethane (R-134a) shall conform to all requirements of the ARI-700 standard for new refrigerants. The supplier will provide an ARI-700 Certificate of Analysis for the delivery prior to unloading. The delivery must be made by a tractor-trailer tank truck (30,000 to 40,000 pounds) to NASA Langley Research Center, Bldg. 648, Hampton, VA. The supplier will provide all hoses, fittings, pumps, and other equipment to connect to the R-134a storage tank. The vapor and liquid connections on the storage tank are quick disconnect "E" series coupling, female dry disconnect coupler, Hydraulics Inc., Part # CP00110P1G1B. The Langley liquid storage tank, while primarily containing R-134a, may have a low mixture of air in the vapor layer that can contaminate the delivery truck. In order to provide the pressure balance needed to pump the delivered liquid R-134a into the storage tank, suppliers generally connect the delivery truck to both the liquid and the vapor side of the Langley storage tank. However, the supplier can minimize any contamination concerns by using a pump that can work against the standard pressure of the on-site storage tank or by pumping the vapors in the tractor-trailer to near vacuum conditions after completing the liquid exchange. The supplier will provide a weight certificate at the time of the delivery. A Material Safety Data Sheet shall be provided at delivery. Qty: 40,000 pounds. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-11. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at these address(es): http://www.arnet.gov/far/ http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 2869 and 1000 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 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 [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. Quoters are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items to submit a quotation. The form can be found at URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Forms/Index.html FAR 52.212-1 is applicable. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows: 52.252-5, 52.214-34, 52.214-35. 52.225-1 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE 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. Please note that payments are to be made by electronic funds transfer, accordingly, you must provide the information for electronic funds transfer. Failure to provide this information may delay or prevent the receipt of payments through the Automated Clearinghouse Payment System. Refer to para.(i) of FAR 52.212-4. The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.2l2-3 may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://aim5msfc.msfc.nasa.gov/sdgs/KFT/FT212.03G FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: 52.211-17, 52.223-3, 52.247-35, 52.247-65, 1852.215-84. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.222-3, 52.233-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.225-21 WITH ALT I Quotations are due by August 13, 1999 to the address specified above. FAR 52.212-2 is applicable as follows: Selection and award will be made 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 quoted meets the Government's requirement. Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999) with their offer. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant purchase order. 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 URLs: http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov/num-note.html and http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 07/29/99 (D-SN360638). (0210)

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