NASA/Ames Research Center, JA:M/S 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000

A -- DEVELOPMENT OF ARCJET TEST MODELS SOL RFQ2-37118-SXC DUE 083099 POC Ronnee R. Gonzalez, Contracting Officer, Phone (650) 604-4386, Fax (650) 604-4357, Email rgonzalez@mail.arc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/ARC/date.html#RFQ2-37118-SXC. E-MAIL: Ronnee R. Gonzalez, rgonzalez@mail.arc.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). NASA Ames Research Center has been tasked with arc jet testing of the thermal protection system (TPS) for the Earth Entry Vehicle (EEV) in support of the Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission. A TPS material arc jet screening test is curently planned for November 15, 1999 in the Interaction Heating Facility (IHF) located at NASA Ames Research Center. Arc jet facilities simulate the areothermal environment that a spacecraft will encounter during entry. This material screening test will assist in the selection and baseline of a forebody heatshield for the MSR EEV program. Preliminary entry conditions are as follows: Entry velocity: 11-12 km/s; Heat flux: 600-1000 W/cm2; Surface Pressure: 0.4-0.8 atm; Heat load: 20000-25000 J/cm2; Maximum temperature of TPS back surface: 250 degrees Celcius; Ground impact without chute for deceleration (estimated 400-800 g). Due to program constraints, TPS material candidates should be at a minimum Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 5/6 (component and/or breadboard validation in a relevant environment; system/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a relevant environment (ground or space)). The readiness of the material should be traceable to current and/or past missions. Arc Jet Test Model Requirements It is requested that four to six arc jet test models of each candidate material be fabricated. The preliminary design of the samples is a 2.0" thick, 5.0" diameter disk, with a corner radius of 0.375". Sample thickness may be adjusted according to the material s thermal properties. In addition, detailed model design can be optimized for a particular candidate so as to protect the material from any undesired flow interactions. Redundant backface thermocouple installation is required to monitor the material s thermal performance during test and during the cool-down period. All instrumented models must be received at NASA Ames Research Center two weeks prior to the beginning of the arc jet test series. In addition, Material Safety Data Sheets must be included with the models. Summary Please provide a cost and manufacturing schedule for the arc jet test samples for each material candidate proposed. In addition, include information on the Technology Readiness Level of the material and current or past missions where the material has flown. It is desired that the manufacturers cost share with own R&D funds due to the limited budget of the program. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-13. 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 3297 and 750, 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 Ames Research Center, Receiving Section, Bldg. 255, Moffett Field, CA 94035 is required at least two weeks prior to the ArcJet test scheduled for November 15, 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 August 30, 1999 and may be mailed or faxed to Scott A. Clayton NASA Ames Research Center, Bldg. 227, Room 109, Moffett Field, CA 94035, fax number is (650) 604-4357. It is the quoter's responsibility to confirm if the Government has received the quotation. Please 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: Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements (February 1999). By submission of its offer, the offeror represents that, if ti is subject to the reporting requirements of 37 U.S.C. 4212(d) (i.e., the VETS-100 report required by Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era), it has submitted the most recent report required by 37 U.S.C. 4212(d). 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, 52.233-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, and 52.232-34. Addenda to FAR 52.212-5 are as follows: ARC 52.232-93 Submission of Invoices-Fixed Price (Feb 1998) and clause "Year 2000 Compliance (May 1998)" in accordance with PIC 98-8. The quoter shall provide standard product literature indicating that the product or products offered are Year 2000 Compliant. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing or e-mailed to sclayton@mail.arc.nasa.gov no later than August 23, 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/ARC/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 08/13/99 (D-SN367563). (0225)

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