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B -- HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY SOL 1-074-RCA.1067 DUE 041400 POC Artistine R. Lethcoe-Reid, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757)-864-2432, Fax (757) 864-9774, Email A.LETHCOE-REID@larc.nasa.gov-- Susan E. McClain, Contracting Officer, Phone (757) 864-8687, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email s.e.mcclain@larc.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=23#1-074-RCA .1067. E-MAIL: Artistine R. Lethcoe-Reid, A.LETHCOE-REID@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). High temperature high thermal conductivity materials with the following specifications: The contractor shall investigate the production of a high thermal conductivity material constructed using a high thermal conductivity pyrolitic-graphite (PG) core (or its equivalent) and carbon-carbon composite (C-C) encapsulants. The core material shall have the thermal performance of a thermally annealed PG, approximately 1700 W/m.K in the plane (isotropic) at room temperature and at least 10 W/m.K through the thickness. These conductivity values shall be previously measured values and not estimates, this contract is not to be for the development of the core material. The contractor shall investigate at least three distinct methods of producing coupons with a PG core and with the top, bottom, sides and ends encapsulated with C-C composite. The resulting coupons shall have dimension of 2-inches by 6 inches by 0.10- inches. The amount of PG and C-C will be sized to allow the coupons to reach the required thermal conductivity and stiffness levels listed below. The coupons produced using these methods will be evaluated and the method the contractor determines to produce the best coupon will be used to produce six additional coupons of a size 2-inches by 6-inches by 0.10-inches for delivery to NASA Langley. The contractor shall measure the in-plane thermal conductivity, the density and the bending modulus (two coupons for bending only) of the deliverable coupons, and report the data to NASA Langley in the final report. The final coupons shall have an in-plane thermal conductivity of 1000 W/m.K or greater (at room temperature), a bending modulus of 40 Msi or greater and have a projected operational temperature limit of at least 800 degrees C in an environmental of high vacuum, for a period of 10 years. The period of performance for this contract shall be 9 months. 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 3826 and 500, respectively. The quoter shall state in their quotation their size status for this procurement. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations for the items(s) described above are due by 04/14/00, and may be mailed or faxed to Artistine Lethcoe-Reid, or FAX to (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. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows: 52.252-5; 52.214-35; 52.225-1. 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: 52.219-6; 52.247-35; 52.247-65; 1852-84; 52.227-14; 1852-247-72. 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; 52.232-34; 52.222-21, Alternate 1. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm 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://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=23 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 03/30/00 (D-SN439703). (0090)

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