68 -- PLASMA-SPRAY GRADE CERAMIC POWDERS

Notice Date

December 27, 2000

Contracting Office

NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135

ZIP Code

44135

Solicitation Number

RFQ3-166134

Response Due

January 9, 2001

Point of Contact

Teresa Monaco, Contract Specialist, Phone (216)433-8293, Fax (216)433-2480, Email Teresa.L.Monaco@grc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Teresa Monaco (Teresa.L.Monaco@grc.nasa.gov)

Description

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), FAR Part 13. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for plasma-spray grade ceramic powders. These powders will be used to develop advanced Environmental Barrier Coatings (EBCs) for Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) for the Ultra Efficient Engine Technology (UEET) program. We intend to award a 5-year indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract, at a not-to-exceed amount of $900,000. We do not know the amount and type of specific powders required over the 5-year contract term. The Government will request a quotation from the contractor whenever ordering specific powders, and place the order using a delivery order. We have included specifications and a sample cost proposal in the Word file accompanying this synopsis/solicitation. We are not placing an order for these powders in this request for quotation. The quoter must complete the information required in the sample cost proposal for evaluation purposes. The quoter must demonstrate the capability to comply with the specifications listed in the sample cost proposal. Additionally, the offeror will be required to supply powders not listed in the sample cost proposal; these requirements have not yet been defined. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. Include a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary. Award will be based upon overall best value to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement, price and past performance; other critical requirements (i.e., delivery) if so stated in the RFQ will also be considered. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer (see FAR 52.212-1(b)). All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation that shall be considered by the agency. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations for the items(s) described above are due by 1/9/2001, at 1:00 p.m. local time and may be mailed or faxed to: NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field ATTN: Teresa Monaco, RFQ3-166134 Code 0613, M/S 500-306 21000 Brookpark Road Cleveland, OH 44135 Telephone: (216) 433-8293 FAX: (216) 433-2480 E-mail: teresa.monaco@grc.nasa.gov 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. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing (e-mail is acceptable) no later than 1/3/2001. Quoters must provide a copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their quote. It may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/, and select cirepcertover25k.doc. The NAICS code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 325510 and 500 employees, respectively. "Number of employees" is a measure of the average employment of a business concern and means its average employment, including the employees of its domestic and foreign affiliates, based on the number of persons employed on a full-time, part-time, temporary, or other basis during each of the pay periods of the preceding 12 months. The quoter shall state in their quotation their size status for this procurement. Quoters must provide a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code with their quote. It may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://www.ccr2000.com. Quoters must provide a copy of their latest VETS-100 report. The following provision is incorporated in full text in this solicitation: 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 38 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 38 U.S.C. 4212(d). (End of provision) FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity. FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities. FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program-Supplies. FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act-Balance of Payments Program. FAR 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Products. FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration. 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 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 The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-20. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. 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=22 Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).

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Record

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