NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

66 -- REFRIGERATED RECIRCULATION SYSTEM SOL 8-1-0-S4-C6473 DUE 012600 POC Barbara L. Kent, Contract Specialist, Phone (256) 544-0353, Fax (256) 544-8688, Email barbara.kent@msfc.nasa.gov -- James D. Young, Contract Specialist, Phone (256) 544-0362, Fax (256) 544-9354, Email james.young@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=62#8-1-0-S4- C6473. E-MAIL: Barbara L. Kent, barbara.kent@msfc.nasa.gov. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures set forth in FAR Part 13. 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, which is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The information required by FAR Subpart 12.6 is included in the on-line RFQ linked above or it may be accessed at http://procurement.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin= . NASA/MSFC plans to acquire a refrigerated recirculation system. Specifications: Heat Removal Capacity: 10,000 watts at 20 degrees Celsius Temperature Range: 5 degrees Celsius to 35 degrees Celsius Thermal Control Stability: plus or minus 0.1 degree Celsius Pumping capacity: 10 GPM at 40 PSI Stainless steel reservoir and evaporator coil ALL components in water flow path shall be stainless steel. No copper, brass, plastic, or PVC shall be in contact with the water. Drain for easy fluid removal Reservoir volume: 15 gallons plus or minus 1 gallon Nitrogen purge connection for reservoir Pressure gauge for supply fluid System shall include a stainless steel, ball-valve for flow control Solid State temperature control system Digital display of temperature and setpoint Low level indicator light Locking castors on system System shall be one piece, enclosed in a cabinet with displays and controls visible and accessible without opening panels. Panels shall be easily removable for servicing. Power: available power is 208v/3ph./60cy 30 amp or 110v/1ph/60cy 20 amp. System should require only 1 power connection, one gas purge connection, and inlet and outlet fluid connections. Condenser can be air-cooled. System shall have an internal stainless steel pressure relief valve System shall have an internal stainless steel filter package System shall include a 2 year warranty on parts and labor. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3563 and 500, 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 MSFC is required within 30 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 January 26, 2000 COB and may be mailed or faxed PS32-F/Barbara Kent, MSFC, AL 35812, Fax No. 256-544-9354 prefably or 256-544-8688, 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. MSFC 52.23-91, NFS 1852.211-70, 1852.214-71 and 1852.215-84. Reserve paragraph(s) (d), (e), (f), (h), & (i)in 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: 52.211-15 and 52.247-34. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, and 52.232-34. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing (e-mail is acceptable) no later than January 18, 2000. It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this notice, the on-line RFQ and amendments (if any). Selection and award will be made on an (aggregate basis) to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quoter. Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the quoter providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the product quoted meets the Government's requirement. See Note(s) 1. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html . Posted 01/11/00 (D-SN414861). (0011)

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