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16 -- DOCKING MECHANISM LINEAR ACTUATOR SOL 9-BH13-34-9-33P DUE 090399 POC Wendy L. Fleming, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-5338, Fax (281) 244-5331, Email wfleming@ems.jsc.nasa.gov -- Alice J. Pursell, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-9027, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email alice.j.pursell1@jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BH13-34-9-33P. E-MAIL: Wendy L. Fleming, wfleming@ems.jsc.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). The hardware to be acquired is as follows: Linear Actuator (with 3 motors) prototype Quantity: 1 -- 200 lb. or less Nominal thrust (tension/compression) -- 400-500 lb. Peak thrust capability -- 3-5 inches per second unloaded maximum speed -- Retracted length 17.5 inches (most critical dimension, CL pin-to-pin -- Extended length minimum 29 inches or more (longer is desirable) -- Connection ends are through-hole, no additional degrees-of-freedom -- Base connection end is replaceable/removable -- Base connection end able to be rotated 90 degrees about thrust axis by customer,before installation -- Thrust tube or shaft must be free to rotate, constrained by connection end pin -- Motor/Resolver/Gearbox clustor having small physical envelope no more than 3.15 x 3.58 x 4.48 inches (4.48 dimension is along thrust axis) -- Three external electrical connectors: one for Channel A brushless system, one for Channel B brushless system, and one for 28 VDC brush system -- Electrical connectors parallel and same direction as thrust axis -- Two 28 VDC Brushless motors. No active devices located in motor. Field director windings to be used for commutation. -- Two motors are in a torque summed configuration, single motor must provide rated performance with second motor powered-off dragging along -- 28 VDC Brush motor with clutch (power-off dis-engages torque path) -- Torque applied while the two DC Brushless motors are powered-off -- 0.05-0.2 inches per second unloaded maximum speed for actuator -- Two Resolvers for Absolute Position Feedback -- approximately 0.01 inch accuracy -- Total duty cycle no more than 10 minutes, nominal load typically less than 1 minute, remaining duty cycle time load less than 10 percent of nominal -- Materials/Operation capable of being upgraded for a Space Vacuum Environment Hybrid Controller for above actuator brushless motors -- quantity 1 -- Controller for each 28 VDC brushless motor. Controller system all in single hybrid package (each hybrid package has two channels or two controllers) -- Analog Command Input(+/- 10 VDC preferred each channel) -- Hybrid capable of being mounted with standard fasteners to a heat sink and pins point opposite direction of heat sink -- Materials/Operation capable of being upgraded for a Space Vacuum Environment and Radiation Hardened Offerors should call the contract specialist, Wendy Fleming at (281) 483-5338 to have linear actuator drawing faxed. Option 1: Buy additional 7 electromechanical actuators with hybrid controllers. Option will be exercised within 90 days of delivery of prototype hardware. The delivery date will be within 7 months of exercise of the Option. Option 2: Buy additional 14 electromechanical actuators with hybrid controllers. Option will be exercised within 90 days of delivery of prototype hardware. The delivery date will be within 7 months of exercise of the Option. For basic contract and options, a price breakdown of major subsystems is requested. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-13. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3769 and 1000, 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 JSC of the basic hardware is required no later than December 31, 1999. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations for the items(s) described above are due by 4:30p.m. central standard time on August 20, 1999 and may be mailed or faxed to Wendy Fleming, Mail Code BH13, 2101 NASA Rd. 1, Houston, TX 77058, fax (281) 244-5331 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. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item (Mar 1998) 1852.233-70 Protests to NASA (Mar 1997) Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirement (February 1999): By submission of its offer, the offeror represents that, if it is subject to the reporting requirements of 37 U.S.C. 4212(d)(i.e., the VETS-100 report required by FAR clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era), it has submitted the most recent report required by 37 U.S.C. 4212(d). FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. 52.222-3 Convict Labor (E.O. 11755) 52.233-3 Protest after Award (31 U.S.C. 3553) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 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) 52.222-26 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabioities (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) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332) Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than August 13, 1999. 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/JSC/class.html. 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 08/12/99 (D-SN367264). (0224)

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