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69 -- GENERAL AVIATION FLIGHT TRAINING DEVICE (GAFTD) SOL RFQ2-37070 DUE 090199 POC Patricia L Williams, Contracting Officer, Phone (650)604-3896, Fax (650)604-3020, Email pwilliams@mail.arc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/ARC/date.html#RFQ2-37070. E-MAIL: Patricia L Williams, pwilliams@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) and in accordance with FAR Part 12 and FAR 13. These basic minimum requirements and essential features shall include the following with delivery: General Aviation Flight Training Device (GAFTD) Quantity -- One(1) Lot. The GAFTD shall provide: cockpit for two pilots, data output, electrical systems, full IFR instrument panel with realistic full size hardware displays (video display is not acceptable for instruments), instructor station with printer, landing gear, multi-engine, navigation database, realistic flight and engine controls, knobs and switches, realistic, validated flight dynamic characteristics. Optional: Desired optional features shall include access to simulator data stream for aircraft flight and engine parameters and pilot inputs (Data format should be compatible with standard research computer data formats), access to visual system data output in standard format, co-pilot seat, dual flight controls, easy conversion to single-engine, Global Positioning System (GPS), maintenance and technical support, record/playback mode, scripting (and/or automating) and tracking Air Traffic Control (ATC) clearances/communication (at least time-stamping to synchronize with other parameters). Scripting (and/or automating) structured flight scenarios, visual system (optional upgrade to textured system for two-pilots. Quantity -- One(1) Lot. The desired additional optional features may be included in the GAFTD for enhancement. These additional features will be evaluated based on the following evaluation factors. Evaluation Factors: 1). Number and quantity of desirable optional features 2). Price 3). Technical merit 4). Capability of optional feature upgrades 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 3699 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 that shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to NASA Ames Research Center, Attn: Shipping/Receiving Department, Bldg. N-255, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000 is required within 20 days after receipt of offer (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 2:00 p.m. PDT, September 1, 1999 and may be mailed or faxed to Patricia L. Williams, NASA Ames Research Center, M/S 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000 by the date and 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 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 Veteran's Employment Reporting Requirements (February 1999). By submission of its offer, the offeror represents that, it is subject to the reporting requirements of 37 U.S.C. 4212(d)(i.e., the VET-100 report, required by Federal Acquisition Regulation 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). 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/ Solicitation incorporates by reference FAR 52.212-1, FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.203-6, FAR 52.219-14, FAR 52-222-21, FAR 52.225-3, FAR 52.225-18, FAR 52.222-3, FAR 52.222-26, FAR 52.222-35, FAR 52.222-36, FAR 52.222-37, FAR 52.225-21 and FAR 52.232-33, FAR 52.233-3, Addendum to FAR 52.212-5 is 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 including that the product or products offered are Year 2000 Compliant. Technical questions regarding this acquisition mustbe submitted in writing to Patricia L. Williams, Contracting Officer, e-mail: pwilliams@mail.arc.nasa.gov no later than August 23, 1999. It is the quoter's responsibility to confirm if the Government has received their written quotation. Selection and award will be in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 with the following evaluation factors: (1) technical acceptability, (2) past performance, and (3) price. Technical acceptability will be determined using information submitted by the quoter in sufficient detail to show that the product quoted meets the Government's requirements. Also optional features will be evaluated utilizing the value characteristics listed above. 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). Posted 08/17/99 (D-SN369154). (0229)

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