SOLICITATION NOTICE
29 -- AUTOTHERMAL AND CATALYTIC PARTIAL OXIDATION REFORMERS
- Notice Date
- 5/13/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135
- ZIP Code
- 44135
- Solicitation Number
- 4200009947
- Response Due
- 5/28/2003
- Archive Date
- 5/13/2004
- Point of Contact
- Carol K. Sharp, Contracting Officer, Phone (216) 433-2771, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Carol.K.Sharp@grc.nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Carol K. Sharp
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- 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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ)] for The Design and Fabriation of two reformers, one for authothermal (ATR) reforming, and one for catalytic partial oxidation (CPOX) reforming. The contractor shall perform the following tasks: (1)Design and fabricate two reformers, one for autothermal (ATR) reforming, and one for catalytic partial oxidation (CPOX) reforming. The reformers shall be designed for processing Jet-A fuel at a rated equivalent of 10KWe power output in accordance to NASA Glenn Research Center?s (GRC) Aircraft Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) application requirements. The reformer shall be designed to operate in the range of 0-10 psig, 1300 to 2050oF. (2)The reformer test articles stated in Item 1 shall include catalysts, instrumentation for reactor internal temperature and pressure measurements, a raised face flange interface to accept the NASA GRC supplied feed injectors. (3)Deliver the following hardware and reports to GRC within eighteen (18) weeks after contract award. a.Hardware ? two (2) reformers as described in Items 1 & 2. b.Reports ? The contractor shall provide a report for each reformer. This report shall include but not limited to: all pertinent fabrication drawings; identification of catalyst bed; and the description of test article?s mechanical design conditions, design principles & key design parameters; the expected reactor performance within the desired operating range as prescribed by NASA GRC; and the recommended operating procedures for start-up, shutdown, and normal operation. (4) A nominal microlith reactor diameter of 3 inch is preferred but not required. The contractor shall notify NASA GRC, within six (6) weeks after contract award, the actual outside dimensions of the reformers and a list of piping and instrumentation interfaces. The contractor shall provide two (2) spare catalyst beds for each reactor stated in Item 1. The provisions and clauses included in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-83. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. See Note 1. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 336413 and 500 eemployees 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 to Glenn Research Center,21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135 is required within 18 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 COB 5/28/03 to NASA/Glenn Research Center, Attn: Carol K. Sharp, Mail Stop 500-306, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135, and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN),Contractor CAGE Code, identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (Oct 2002), 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 (Feb 2002), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (Apr 2003), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items. As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert the following clause: Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Dec 2001) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755). (2) 52.233-3, Protest after Award (31 U.S.C. 3553). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: [Contracting Officer must check as appropriate.] _x_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). __ (2) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Small Business Set-Aside (Jan 1999). _x_ (3) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 1999) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer). __ (4)(i) 52.219-5, Very Small Business Set-Aside (Pub. L. 103-403, section 304, Small Business Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 1994). __ (ii) Alternate I to 52.219-5. __ (iii) Alternate II to 52.219-5. _x_ (5) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)). __ (6) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). __ (7) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). __ (8)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). __ (ii) Alternate I of 52.219-23. __ (9) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __ (10) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Incentive Subcontracting (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). _x_ (11) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) _x_ (12) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). _x_ (13) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212) _x_ (14) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793). _x_ (15) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212). _x_ (16) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O. 13126). __ (17)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). __ (ii) Alternate I of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). __ (18) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program-Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10a - 10d). __ (19)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act-Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10a - 10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note). __ (ii) Alternate I of 52.225-3. __ (iii) Alternate II of 52.225-3. __ (20) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). __ (21) 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129). __ (22) 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Products (E.O. 12849). __ (23) 52.225-16, Sanctioned European Union Country Services (E.O. 12849). __ (24) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). _x_ (25) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (26) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (27) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 552a). _x (28)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241). __ (ii) Alternate I of 52.247-64. (End of clause) 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 (e-mail or fax) to Carol K. Sharp not later than May 21, 2003. 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://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B". 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=C&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.
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