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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the design and construction of the components and full assembly of a vacuum system for an Ion Mill System (see attached statement of work).
This procurement is being conducted under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The following procedures apply to this procurement:
A competitive range determination may not be made. Award without discussions may be made. Negotiations may be held with one or more offerors but not necessarily with all offerors in the competitive range if one is established. Comparative evaluations of offers may be made. Offers will be evaluated inclusive of transportation charges from the shipping point of the supplier to the delivery destination. Award will be based upon an assessment of price and other factors. The award document may be a purchase order or a contract, at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Notifications to unsuccessful offeror shall be given only if required.
The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 05-09.
This procurement is a total small business set-aside. See Note 1.
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541420 respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size of this procurement.
All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.
Delivery to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland is required within 12 weeks ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination.
The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9.
Offers for the items(s) described above are due by close of business on May 22, 2006 by 4:30p.m., eastern standard time via email to Talaya.A.BarnettBrooks@nasa.gov or fax 301-286-9159. Vendors must 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. Offerors are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://servero.arc.nasa.gov/Services/NEFS/NEFSHome.tml
Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (JAN 2005), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, which is incorporated by reference.
If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the offeror shall so state and shall list the country of origin.
FAR 52.212-4 (OCT 2003), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable.
FAR 52.212-5 (JAN 2005), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52-222-26 52.222-35, 52-222-36, 52-222-37, 52.225-1, and 52-232-34.
NASA FAR Supplement clauses: 1852.204-74 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION; 1852.223-72 safety and health (short form); and 1852.225-70 Export Licenses are also incorporated by reference.
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
All contractual and technical questions must be in writing via e-mail to Talaya.A.BarnettBrooks@nasa.gov or fax 301-286-9159 not later May 16, 2006, 4:30p.m. eastern standard time. Telephone questions will not be accepted.
Selection will be made in accordance with FAR 15.101-2 award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror, with acceptable past performance. Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by the offeror, which must provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the Government requirement.
Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. These may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/eps/Templates/Commercial_Greater_Than_25K.doc . These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract.
An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B".
Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of solicitation amendments (if any): http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=51 . Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).
Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
