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A -- ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN ELECTRIC MACHINES FOR FLYWHEEL ENERGY STORAGE SOL RFQ3-137005 DUE 110899 POC Timothy C. Pierce, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2147, Fax (216) 433-5185, Email Timothy.C.Pierce@grc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GRC/date.html#RFQ3-137005. E-MAIL: Timothy C. Pierce, Timothy.C.Pierce@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). The Government intends to procure services to develop a conceptual design of an electric machine for Flywheel Energy Storage in accordance with requirements set forth in the attached SOW. The Govermnent estimates the price of this effort to be $40,000 with an estimated period of performance of 6 months. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-14. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 8731 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. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations for the items(s) described above are due by November 8, 1999, 4:30 local time, Cleveland, Ohio and may be mailed or faxed to the contracting officer listed above 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 shalllist 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. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than October 29, 1999. Quoters are also required to submit the following with their quotes: 1. A description of the company's technical approach to meet the requirements of the proposed effort. 2. A statement regarding the company's experience and capabilities in design, analysis, and fabrication of high speed machines. 3. A list of previous efforts of the same and/or similar work and the technical performance(s) achieved. 4. A list of key personnel along with their qualifications and experience. The page limit for quotes submitted in response to this RFQ is 9 pages. Award will be based upon overall best value to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merits, past performance and price; 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". Prospective quoters shall notify this office of their intent to submit a quotation. 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 10/08/99 (D-SN390217). (0281)

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