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15 -- CERAMIC COMPOSITE EXHAUST NOZZLE COMPONENTS SOL RFQ3-135275 DUE 102099 POC Wayne R. Girard, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2799, Fax (216) 433-5489, Email Wayne.R.Girard@grc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GRC/date.html#RFQ3-135275. E-MAIL: Wayne R. Girard, Wayne.R.Girard@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). This procurement is for the design, fabrication and/or manufacture and test of exhaust nozzle components as specified in the following statement of work: Statement of Work for "Ceramic Composite Exhaust Nozzle Components", dated September 21, 1999. The Contractor shall design, fabricate and test four (4) ceramic composite components for exhaust nozzle applications on gas turbine engines. These components shall be manufactured and/or fabricated from a SiC/SiNC composite material, using a proprietary Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) processing method. That method is the polymer impregnation pyrolysis method. These components will be installed on a gas turbine YF-119 engine for ground testing that will begin in approximately January, 2000. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-11. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3724 and 1,000 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. NOTE to all Offerors -- Offerors must be qualified to deliver aircraft engine ground test quality components and associated hardware. Offerors are required to submit qualifications statements with their offers. Delivery to Glenn Research Center is required within THIRTY-FIVE (35) days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-A7. Quotations for the items(s) described above are due by October 20, 1999 and may be mailed or faxed to Wayne R. Girard, Aeropropulsion & Information Technology Branch, 21000 Brookpark Road, Mail Stop 500/305, Cleveland, OH 44135. FAX NUMBER is (216) 433-5489. Offerors shall 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. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. (1) 52.222.3, Convict Labor (E.O. 117355) (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553) Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than October 1, 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 and quality standards) as 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/GRC/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 09/22/99 (D-SN383171). (0265)

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