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67 -- CONFOCAL SCAN HEAD WITH ADAPTER SOL RFQ-3-147197 DUE 040600 POC Dennis D. Pehotsky, Purchasing Agent, Phone (216) 433-2757, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Dennis.D.Pehotsky@grc.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=22#RFQ-3-147 197. E-MAIL: Dennis D. Pehotsky, Dennis.D.Pehotsky@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). CSU-10 CONFOCAL SCAN HEAD WITH 532 NANOMETER EXCITATIONSET, C-MOUNTS TO MICROSCOPE VIDEO PORT, OCULAR AND CAMERA PORTS, MANUAL SHUTTER, ND-1 STRAIGHT THROUGH POSITIONS FOR LASER ILLUMINATION.(SOLAMERE TECHNOLOGY GROUP PART # CSU-10 OR EQUALS). QUANTITY OF 1(ONE EACH). ALSO A C-MOUNT ADAPTER, (SOLAMERE TECHNOLOGY GROUP PART # C-MOUNT ADAPTER OR EQUALS). QUANTITY OF 1 (ONE EACH). NOTE: IF QUOTING AN EQUALS, DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE WITH ANY PHOTOGRAPHS AND OR SPECIFICATIONS MUST BE INCLUDED WITH THE QUOTE. NO EXCEPTIONS! The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-15. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. See Note 1. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3827 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 The NASA Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field is required within 45 Forty Five 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 April 6,2000, by 4:30 P.M.,and may be mailed or faxed to The NASA Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Rd., MS 500-319, Cleveland,OH 44135; FAX # (216)-433-2480; (NO ORAL SOLICITATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED, NO EXCEPTIONS!) 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. 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/ The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than March 31, 2000. Selection and award will be in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 with the following evaluation factors: BEST VALUE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PAYMENT TERMS, WARRANTIES, DILIVERIES, PAST PERFORMANCE AND SALES FOLOW-UP. 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. 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://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=22 Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Posted 03/23/00 (D-SN437663). (0083)

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