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66 -- BIOREACTOR SYSTEM FOR CULTIVATION OF MICROORGANISMS SOL RFQ2-36712 DUE 081500 POC Sharon L. Connolly, Contracting Officer, Phone (650) 604-6927, Fax (650) 604-4646, Email sconnolly@mail.arc.nasa.gov -- Barbara J. Young, Contracting Officer, Phone (650) 604-5773, Fax (650) 604-4646, Email byoung@mail.arc.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=21#RFQ2-36712. E-MAIL: Sharon L. Connolly, sconnolly@mail.arc.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 uses procedures for Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) -- Commercial (Standard Form 1449) procurements and is being conducted under the NASA Acquisition Internet Service (NAIS) Electronic Procurement (EPRO) Pilot. This Pilot supports the electronic receipt of offers and electronic award of the resultant contract/purchase order, utilizing Forms and Digital Signature/Security Software. This system was developed in response to the National Performance Review's call for increased use of electronic commerce in exchanging procurement information. Quoters wishing to view this procurement information or respond to the Request for Quotation (RFQ) must first install and utilize the designated software (provided free of charge). Complete instructions for installation and use of the software to view and respond to the procurement are available at <A HREF=http://server-mpo.arc.nasa.gov/NAIS/NAISHome.taf?ptype=>NAIS EPRO Pilot NASA Ames Research Center has a need to procure a 20-30L Bioreactor System for cultivation of microorganisms. The bioreactor will be used with a variety of dissolved solutes to facilitate cultivation of "extremophiles" -- organisms living under harsh conditions. The system therefore requires special material interfaces because of these harsh conditions. For example, the system must withstand a broad pH range and certain ions must be excluded that may be generated by typical structural materials used in conventional bioreactors. The reliable control of temperature to 1 1.0 degree C over a prescribed range (see below) and the ability to mix gas and have control of the gas flow are essential features. A heater/chiller with an external control system for maintaining temperatures is required. In addition, the anticipated presence of corrosive solutions shall not present a problem to the system. There shall be no contact between the product and media and metals. An all glass or glass-lined system may be the ideal system, although other biocompatible materials that meet the operating parameters described below will be considered. The system also requires a control system with monitoring and data acquisition and logging abilities. The principal features and operating parameters are as follows: -- Temperature range: 40C to at least 750C -- Temperature control: + or -- 1.0 0C -- pH range: 0 to at least 12 -- Dissolved oxygen range: 0 % saturation to saturation for any given temperature -- Sterilization of the systems will be accomplished in a separate autoclave (no in situ sterilization capabilities needed) -- 20-30 L sample capacity Other features such as redox measurement, foam indication, variable speed agitation and variable rate sparging are required. The sensors shall withstand autoclaving and be compatible with the above operating conditions. 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 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3443 and 500 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 Ames Research Center, Receiving Section, Bldg. 255, Moffett Field, CA 94035 is required within 45 days after Purchase Order award. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations for the item(s) described above must be submitted via email to the identified point of contact by the date/time specified 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 required to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at the above NAIS EPRO Pilot URL address. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 is as follows: Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements (February 1999) 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 Federal Acquisition Regulation 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). If the end product(s) quoted is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program -- Supplies," the quoter shall so state and shall list the country of origin. The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.212-3 may be obtained at the above NAIS EPRO Pilot URL address. FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.222-3, 52.225-13, 52,233-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-1, 52,225-3, and 52.232-34. Addenda to FAR 52.212-5 are as follows: ARC 52.232-93 Submission of Invoices-Fixed Price (Feb 1998) and clause "Year 2000 Compliance (May 1998)" in accordance with PIC 98-8. The quoter shall provide standard product literature indicating that the product or products offered are Year 2000 Compliant. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ The NASA FAR Supplement (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 August 7, 2000. Quotations are due by 3:30 p.m. local time on August 15, 1999, to the attention of Sharon L. Connolly and should be sent via email (email address: sconnolly@mail.arc.nasa.gov). It is the quoter's responsibility to confirm that the Government has received an email quotation. Selection and award will be made 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 Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their quote. 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://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/ARC/class.html. 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 07/28/00 (D-SN480161). (0210)

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