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58 -- SIGNAL GENERATOR, REFERENCE OSCILLATOR AND MISCELLANEOUS SMR EQUIPMENT SOL 573-75332-912 DUE 070300 POC Lou Etta M Milstead, Contract Specialist for Simplified Acquisition, Phone (301) 286-4782, Fax (301) 286-1720, Email Lou.Etta.M.Milstead.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- Elizabeth Austin, Contracting Officer, Phone (301)286-6843, Fax (301)286-1720, Email Elizabeth.J.Austin.1@gsfc.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=51#573-75332-912. E-MAIL: Lou Etta M Milstead, Lou.Etta.M.Milstead.1@gsfc.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). NASA Goddard Space Flight Center intends to purchase a waveform generator and accessories. The waveform generator will be used in several ongoing and new projects. The waveform generator is required for high speed RF measurement, phase differential measurement and general debugging of a complex RF receiver. The items will also be used for preliminary EMI considerations on designs and analysis of low signal gyro noise. The equipment will be used in conjunction with a TEKTRONIX Spectrum analyzer and must be compatible. The following supplies are Rohde & Schwarz part numbers and 1 (one) each is required: Item -- Part Number -- Description 1. SMR20- SIGNAL GENERATOR; 120 GHZ, CERTIFICATE OF TRACEABLE CALIBRATION STANDARD 2. SMR20 B1-OXCO- B1-OXCO REFERENCE OSCILLATOR 3. SMR20 B3- 1 HZ FREQUENCY RESOLUTION 4. SMR20 B4- RAMP SWEEP 5. SMR20 B5- AM/FM/SCAN MODULATION 6. SMR20 B11- FREQUENCY EXTENSION 0.01 TO 1 GHZ 7. SMR20 B14- PULSE GENERATOR 8. SMR20 B23- IF INPUT FOR SMR20 The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-18. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to GSFC, Greenbelt, Maryland is required within 45 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 4:30 PM EDT, on July 3, 2000 and may be mailed or faxed to Lou Etta Milstead, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 215, Bldg. 11, Room 215A, Greenbelt, MD 20771, FAX 301-286-1720 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/ From this site click on the document titled "cirepcertover25k.doc" for the correct representations and certifications to be used for this solicitation. FAR 52.212-4 is applicable.FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-1, and 52.232-34. 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 Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements (FEB 1999) for contracts $25K and over is applicable. By submission of its offer, the offeror represents that, if it is subject to the reporting requirements of 37 U.S.C. 4212(d) (i.e., the VETS-100 report required by FAR Clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era), it has submitted the most recent report required by 37 U.S.C. 4212(d). Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than June 23, 2000. 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 NASA Specific 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=51 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 06/12/00 (D-SN463942). (0164)

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