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.
BACKGROUND:
As part of the Glenn Research Center support to the IVHM program, the Electron and Opitcal Device Branch develops integrated circuits using typical thin film processing techniques such as E-beam evaporation and RF Sputter metal depositions. The depositions consist of a variety of metals layered to a thickness of approximately 1 to 3 um. The composition of the metal layers consists of gold, silver, titanium, chromium, platinum, aluminum, nickel, molybdenum, germanium and tungsten (All the metals are pure before depositions are performed). After years of performing these depositions and cleaning the chamber walls of the reactors where the depositions have been performed an abundance of metal thin film scraps accumulated. The accumulated weight of the metal thin scraps is approximately 5 lbs. To the best of our knowledge, 80 to 85 % of the 5 lbs is gold. The other 15 to 20 % is a combination of all the other metals listed above.
SCOPE OF WORK:
The Contractor is required to provide all necessary supervision, labor, materials, and equipment to “reclaim” gold from Government provided metal thin film strips. The amount of thin film strips to be provided by the the Government is five (5) pounds. The contractor shall “reclaim” the gold in a manner that will insure an end product purity level of 24K (99.99%) at the conclusion of the “reclaim” process. The other metals can be disposed of in a manner consistent with commercial practices and environmental requirements.
DELIVERABLES:
The Contractor shall provide the “reclaimed” gold to the Government in usable nuggets packaged in a standard commercial manner. The contractor shall be responsible for delivery to the NASA Glenn Research Center at 21000 Brookpark Rd., Cleveland, OH 44135, Attn: Max Scardelletti at Mail Stop 54-5.
The contractor shall also provide a written summary of the activities to include the process used to reclaim the gold, total amount (lbs) of thin film scraps at the start, total amount (lbs.) at the conclusion, and the end product purity level.
The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through (FAC) 2005-29.
The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 331492 and 750 employees respectively. 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 is required within thirty (30) days ARO and shall be FOB Destination.
Offers for the items(s) described above are due by January 14, 2009, 4:30 p.m. EST and may be mailed, e-mailed or faxed to NASA Glenn Research Center, Attn: Joan V. Haug, MS 500-305, 21000 Brookpark Rd., Cleveland OH 44135-3127, fax number 216-433-5489 (e-mail) joan.v.haug@nasa.gov 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
A formal quote on the offeror's letterhead is also acceptable.
Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (JUNE 2008), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows:
Please provide a technical discussion (this may include product literature, or other documents, as necessary) in sufficient detail to evaluate your approach to accomplish the requirements of the above Statement of Work.
At a minimum please provide in your offer the following:
(a) Your understanding of the requirements.
(b) A technical description of the process being used to reclaim the gold that would insure an optimum reclaimed amount at the required purity level (see Statement of Work).
(c) Your experience in gold reclamation.
(d). A listing of current or former clients that you have performed the same or similar activity for, including a point of contact and telephone number.
The Government is proposing that the selected company maintain a portion of the reclaimed gold as compensation for the activity. You are requested to provide your offer to maintain a portion of the reclaimed gold. Example: (NASA 95% contractor 5%).
FAR 52.212-4 (FEB 2007), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable.
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 to Aaron.A.Olmsted@nasa.gov and Joan.V.Haug@nasa.gov not later than January 12, 2008. Telephone questions will not be accepted.
Selection and award will be made to that offeror whose offer will be the most advantageous compensation arrangement to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merit, 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 be registered in the CCR database prior to award, Information on this registration and annual confirmation requirements can be obtained via the internet at http://www.ccr.gov .
Offerors must also include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (JUNE 2008), 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.
