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

58 -- S5XLB TENNELEC XLB SERIES 5 ALPHA/BETA COUNTING SYSTEM SOL RFO3-134310 DUE 092799 POC Gloria J. Rhyner, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2794, Fax (216) 433-5489, Email Gloria.J.Rhyner@grc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GRC/date.html#RFO3-134310. E-MAIL: Gloria J. Rhyner, Gloria.J.Rhyner@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). S5XLB Tennelec XLB Series 5 Alpha/Beta Counting System, or equal, one (1) system. The salient characteristics are as follows: High Performance Automatic LowBackground Alpha/Beta System, S5XLB 50 Sample Platform, S5-GAS Gas Stat conservation & monitoring system, S5-L4SHIELD L4 Xtra virgin lead shield, S5-CART Mobile cart, S5-ARM Articulating monitor support, S5-KBD Keyboard drawer & mouse support, HP-PC HP Vectra VL Series 8 Minitower with minimum features of: PII 350 MHz CPU, 64 MB RAM, 512KB Cache, 4.3 GB HD, 32X CD ROM, 1.44 FD, HP 15" monitor, HP-S5 Software Package, Eclipse-LB Software YK2 compliant, Microsoft Windows 95, LB-CREPORT-STD Crystal Reports, PCAnywhere 32, Data/Fax Modem, Microsoft Access 97, GPIB IEEE Interface, LP-2 Printer, LB-DB Advanced database access module, LB-SUPPORT-03 REMOTE-LINK, remote communication technical & application support program for first 3 months, System integration & test, S5-INSTALL On-site installation and operator familiarization. Three(3) day on-site Eclipse Training for up to six students including all expenses associated with the training, 1 job. 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 3829 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, 21000 Brookpark Road, Building 21, Cleveland, OH 44135 is required within 60 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 September 27, 1999, at 4:30 PM EDST and may be mailed or faxed to Gloria J. Rhyner, 21000 Brookpark Road, Mail Stop 500-306, Cleveland, OH 44135 Fax (216) 433-5489 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: NFS 1811.104-70 Brand Name or Equal. Offerors shall include the Manufacturer's Name, Brand Name and Number that is being offeredincluding descriptive material for evaluation. 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: None. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable. Applicable clauses are incorporated by reference. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than September 21, 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). See NFS 1811.104-70 Brand Name or Equal. 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 Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Posted 09/10/99 (D-SN379008). (0253)

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