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70 -- NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE PRODUCTS SOL 1-155-RBJ.1009 DUE 102799 POC Sharon V. Hare, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757)-864-2409, Fax (757) 864-9775, Email S.V.HARE@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-155-RBJ.1009. E-MAIL: Sharon V. Hare, S.V.HARE@larc.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 following items must be National Instrument products only due to compatibility with existing equipment and software, state of the art work, being the only boards that can be used without addition of separate signal conditioning which would increase cost and complexity; and long term support and upgrades. Therefore, the following National Instrument part numbers and quantities are listed below: 1.) Labview RT PDS, Part #777848-03, 1 EA; 2.) System simulation & design toolkit, Part #777553-03, 1 EA; 3.) Full development system (CD), Part #776800-03, 1 EA; 4.) 1 meter SH68-68-EP shielded cable, Part #184749-01, 2 EA; 5.) Analog input multiplexer modules -- SCX1 1100, Part #776572-00, 2 EA; 6.) PXI-7030 realtime multifunction board w/6030E, Part #777837-02, 2 EA; 7.) Digital I/O and relay modules SCX1-1163, Part #776572-62, 2 EA; 8.) Digital I/O and relay modules SCX1-1162, Part #776572-62, 2 EA; 9.) TBX terminal blocks TBX-1326, Part #777207-26, 4 EA; 10.) TBX terminal blocks TBX-96, Part #777264-01, 2 EA; 11.) SH96-96 shielded cable, 1m, Part #183228-01, 2 EA; 12.) SH48-48-B shielded cable, 1m, Part #183499-01, 4 EA; 13.) PXI-1010 U.S. 120VAC, Part #777570-01, 2 EA; 14.) SCXI-1370 rack mount kit, Part #776577-70, 2 EA; 15.) SCXI-1360 front filler panel, Part #776576-60, 2 EA; 16.) U.S. 120VAC power cord, Part #763000-01, 2 EA; 17.) PXI-8156B/333 embedded computer part, Part # 777884-32, 2 EA; 18.) 128MB SDRAM, Part #777885-128, 2 EA; 19.) TBX-68 cable, Part #777141-01, 2 EA; 20.) VXI-PCI8012 VXIbus Interface Kit for PCI based desktop computers with software for Win 95/98. Kit shall include: NI-VXI software for Win 95/98, PCI-MXI-2 interface card, C-size MXI-2/VXI slot 0 0 Interface VXI card, and interface cable, 1 EA; 21.) Labview Full Development System for PowerMac, CD, Part # 776690-03, 1 EA; 22.) VXI-PCI8015 MXI-2 Kit for Windows NT, without cables, Part #777119-32, 1 EA; 23.) PC-MXI-2 Board Only, Part #777185-01, 1 EA; 24.) MXI-2 Cable, Straight Point to Straight Point Connector, 8M, Part #777163-08, 1 EA; 25.) 4 channel Dig. Sig Acq., Part #PCI-4452, 1 EA; 26.) 6 channel signal connector box part, Part #BNC-2140, 1 EA; 27.) Analog cable, Part #184747-01, 1 EA; 28.) Analog output board, Part #PC-AO-2DC, 1 EA; 29.) 4 channel 5 Ms/s 12 bit simultaneous sampling analog to digital conversion board with DMA capabilities. PCI compatible, Part #PCI-6110E, 2 EA; 30.) 2 meter cable for the above part, Part # SH6868, 2 EA; 31.) Terminal block for the above part, Part #BNC-2110, 2 EA; 32.) GPIB interface card, PCI compatible, Part #PCI-GPIB, 2 EA; 33.) Image acquisition board RS-170/NTSC and CCIR601/PALcompatible, Also PCI Compatible, Part #PCI-1407, 2 EA; 34.) Labview Full Development System, National Instruments Proprietary Software, 2 EA; 35.) LabVIEW Software Subscription Program for Win, Mac or Linux, Automatic, free upgrades, priority support; NI eSupport news, training discount-1 user/1 copy, 1 EA; 36.) SSP for multiple users; 3 mac/7 Win Licenses, 1 EA. 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 3571 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. Delivery to NASA Langley Research Center is required within 30 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 27, 1999 and may be mailed or faxed to Sharon Hare, Mail Stop 126, NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA 23681, fax number 757-864-9775 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 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: 52.211-17, 52.227-19, and 1852.215-84. 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, 52.225-21, 52.225-21 ALT I. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than October 22, 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/LaRC/class.html Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). See Note B. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 10/13/99 (D-SN391034). (0286)

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