JSC White Sands Test Facility, Mail Code RE, P.O. 20, Las Cruces, NM 88004-0020

34 -- CNC TURNING CENTER SOL RFQ9-WSRE-W08-0-58Q DUE 072500 POC Michael B. Lalla, Contracting Officer, Phone (505) 524-5162, Fax (505) 524-5130, Email mlalla@wstf.nasa.gov -- Vernon J. Brown, Contracting Officer, Phone (505) 524-5134, Fax (505) 524-5130, Email vbrown@wstf.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=73#RFQ9-WSRE-W08-0-58Q. E-MAIL: Michael B. Lalla, mlalla@wstf.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 shall be submitted using the NASA on-line RFQ system. 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/JSC plans to acquire a CNC Turning Center which will be used by NASA White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) to manufacture flight and non flight hardware. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing (e-mail is acceptable) no later than 4:30 p.m. local time July 21, 2000. Prospective quoters shall notify this office of their intent to submit a quotation. 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). 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 election 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). An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html . The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-18. Posted 07/14/00 (D-SN475150). (0196)

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