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68 -- GAS, CARBON TETRAFLUORMETHANE (C4) SOL 1-057-RBH.1037 DUE 050800 POC B. Terry Cobb, Contract Specialist, Phone (757) 864-2129, Fax (757) 864-9775, Email t.g.cobb@larc.nasa.gov -- Roberta I Hollifield, Contract Specialist, Phone (757) 864-2521, Fax (757) 864-6131, Email r.i.hollifield@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#1-057-RBH.10371037. E-MAIL: B. Terry Cobb, t.g.cobb@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). GAS, CARBON TETRAFLUOROMETHANE (CF4) 8000 LB. Specifications: 1) Gas, Carbon tetraflouride (CF4) shall be in accordance with the following: a) Total quantity of CF4 Gas shall be 8000 lbs. b) Shall be at least 99.997 percent pure. c) Shall have a dew point of -112 degrees Fahrenheit or less. d) Shall be furnished in a Government owned tube trailer with license number NA1562. e) Shall be furnished at pressure of 1500 psig plus of minus 100 psig. f) Contractor shall furnish tractor and driver for transporting trailer to and from NASA Langley Research Center. g) Contractor shall evacuate and fill tubesof the trailer which contain dry N2 gas of 99.99 percent purity at a pressure of approximately 200 psig. These tubes shall be marked with tags. h) The tube trailer shall be ready for pick up approximately on 5-31-00. The contractor shall notify the end user within 48 hours of pick up of the tube trailer from LaRC Building 1275 for scheduling coordination. 2) Contractor shall furnish a certificate of purity from an independent testing laboratory or gas manufacturer upon delivery. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-17. 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 2813 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/LaRC is required within 5 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 May 08, 2000 COB and may be mailed or faxed to Ms. Terry Cobb, NASA/LaRC, M/S 126, 9 Langley Blvd., Bldg. 1195A, Rm. 214, 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), Cage Code, 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. 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, 52.223-3, 52.247-35, 1852.215-84, 1852.245-72. 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, 52.225-21, 52.232-34. The FAR 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 via email no later than May 4, 2000. Please, no phone calls. 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. 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=23n=23 Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Posted 05/02/00 (D-SN450287). (0123)

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