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 Quotations (RFQ)] for One System with the following:
Requirements
• System must handle the following gases: oxygen, nitrogen and argon.
• System must control oxygen pressure in the range of 10-1 to 10-10 Torr via gas mixing.
• Gas mixing achieved by electronic mass flow meters
• Gas flow range of 0-5 slpm
• Operable in a gas pressure range of 0 to 30 psig.
• Construction using stainless steel tubing and fittings
• Compression fittings for tubing connections.
• System must integrate with commercially available oxygen concentration analyzers for feedback control
• System must be fully automated via computer software
• Software controlled electronic mass flow controllers
• Test stand must be rack mounted in a standard 19” instrument rack
• Valves, pressure gauges and mass flow meters must be independently removable for service and calibration.
• Front panel contains a mushroom emergency-stop button for system shut down with fail safe gas pressure.
• Ethernet communications
• Front panel display showing flowrates, input pressure, oxygen concentration and status.
• Software must allow operation in manual or automated mode
• Software must provide programmable data logging
• Software must provide for remote operation across the internet or LAN
• Software must communicate with a Solartron 1260 FRA
• Software must provide for communication with arbitrary equipment capable of ASCII communications using RS232, GPIB, CAN, and OPC such as oxygen concentration analyzers
The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 05-25.
The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement.
All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.
Delivery to NASA-Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio. Delivery shall be FOB Destination.
The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9.
Offers for the items(s) described above are due by July 7, 2008 4:30 pm EST and must be e-mailed to Adele.C.Szuhai@nasa.gov or faxed to 216-433-2480 and 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://server-mpo.arc.nasa.gov/Services/NEFS/NEFSHome.tml
Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (SEPT 2006), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, 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 (FEB 2007), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable.
FAR 52.212-5 (JUNE 2007), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003),51.222-19 Child-Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies: 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999): 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246):52.222.36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793): 52-222-50 Combat Trafficking in Persons 22.1705 (a): 52.225-1 Buy American Act Supplies: 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Regiatration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html
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 (e-mail or fax) to Adele Szuhai not later than July 7, 2008. Telephone questions will not be accepted.
Selection and award will be made to that offeror whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merit, price, and past performance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer. (SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)).
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=22 . 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.
hyyp://genesis.gsfc.nasanote.html
