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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2008 FBO #2483
SOLICITATION NOTICE

H -- STRAIN GAUGE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS

Notice Date

9/11/2008
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

334519 — Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

44135
 

Solicitation Number

NNC08265603Q
 

Response Due

9/18/2008
 

Archive Date

9/11/2009
 

Point of Contact

Amanda L. George, Student Contract Specialist, Phone 216-433-3265, Fax 216-433-2480, - Mark W. Manthey, Branch Chief, Phone 216-433-2750, Fax 216-433-5489, />
 

E-Mail Address

amanda.l.george@nasa.gov, mark.w.manthey@nasa.gov<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared inaccordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additionalinformation included in this notice. This procurement is being conducted under theSimplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). This announcement constitutes the onlysolicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.This procurement IS set aside for small business. If you are viewing this solicitation on the fedbizops website, you must check the NASABusiness website for amendments, attachments and other forms (this is due to thefedbizops software design not accepting such) at:http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=22.It is the offerorsresponsibility to check the NASA Business website for any amendments, attachments andforms used by this procurement.This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for the items shown below. Please see the Solicitation Instructions that follow the specification portion of thissolicitation. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS: (Strain Gauge Differential Pressure Transducers)NASA Research Combustion Lab General Specifications for Differential Pressure Transducers1.Pressure range shall be as indicated in item 18 below. Internal wettedtransducer material shall be compatible with either liquid oxygen or liquid methane,which are as noted in the line item 18 range requests.2.The transducer shall withstand 150% full scale overpressure with no performancedegradation and a maximum zero and/or sensitivity shift of.1% full scale output. Minimum rupture pressure shall be 300% of the rated full scale pressure.3.Output shall be either 3 mv/v, 2 mv/v, or 1.5 mv/v sensitivity +/-.1 millivoltfor full scale pressure at 70o F and shall apply only to the positive side of the bridgeoutput. This shall be without the 1750 ohm government signal conditioning hardware loadapplied.4.Excitation shall be at 10 vdc.5.Internal transducer configuration shall consist of four active resistive straingauges arranged in a square bridge configuration. All strain gauges shall be 350 ohmsresistance.6.The following information shall be engraved on the body of the transducer:company name, model number, pressure range, transducer type, sensitivity inmillivolts/volt, serial number, and type of oil used, if applicable. Oil type shall becompatible for use in oxygen systems.7.All specifications will be checked and verified by the government withtransducers looking into 1750 ohms load +/- 10% (NASA signal conditioning hardwareattached).8. Accuracy: +/-.25% full scale.9. Non-linearity: +/-.15% full scale.10. Hysteresis: +/-.10% full scale.11. Pressure ports shall be AN male fitting (7/16-20 UNF pressure port perMS33656E4).12. Pressure cavities shall be cleaned prior to delivery to remove all visual tracesof oil or other contaminants. Disassembly of any part shall not be required forcleaning. All ports shall be equipped with dust caps.13.The electrical connector shall provide pin connections to the bridge for remoteshunt calibration functions. This is defined as the shunt resistance connected remotelythat will simulate full scale pressure output of the transducer.14.Electrical connector shall be of the hermetically sealed type PT1H-12-8P orequal.The transducer connector shall have an attached waterproof protection cap. Thetransducer does not require the supplied mating connector.15.Wiring code for 8-pin connector shall be:A (+) excitationB (+) outputC (-) outputD (-) excitationE external shunt calibration connectionF external shunt calibration connectionG (+) senseH (-) sense16.The transducer shall be factory calibrated at 21 points; at zero pressureapplied, then 10 up and 10 down in 10% increments at 70o F and supplied with acalibration certificate displaying these values.17.Compensated temperature range is preferred to be -20o to 200o F. The range of30o to 130o F is also acceptable for all ranges identified below in line item 18.18.Pressure ranges shall be:a.0 5 psidquantity (4) total, (2) are to be cleaned for oxygenservice (the other two shall be suitable for liquid methane service)b.0 25 psidquantity (3) total, (1) is to be cleaned for oxygenservice (the other two shall be suitable for liquid methane service)c.0 50 psidquantity (4) total, (1) is to be cleaned for oxygenservice (the other three shall be suitable for liquid methane service)d.0 100 psidquantity (2) total, (1) is to be cleaned for oxygenservice (the other one shall be suitable for liquid methane service).19.Oxygen-cleaned transducers shall be clearly labeled as suitable for oxygenservice and packaged in a sealed polyethylene bag. SPECIFICATIONS: INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED:Contractor must provide proof that they can provide an acceptable level ofoxygen-cleanliness for the requested parts.NOTE: PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT TITLED TRANSDUCER OXYGEN CLEANING.DOC FOR GENERALSPECIFICATIONS REGUARDING THE OXYGEN CLEANING.DELIVERY SCHEDULE AND FOB POINT:Delivery of the transducers to NASA Glenn Research Center is required within ten weeksfrom date of contract.Delivery shall be FOB Destination, NASA Glenn Research Center.NOTE: Acceptance shall be by the NASA GRC Metrology Laboratory and is based on therequirement specifications of accuracy, linearity, and hysteresis.SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS:Note for those proposing advance payments: FAR limits advance payments for commercialitems to not greater than 15% of the total price for the item.If you require payment inadvance, do NOT exceed this limitation.Note for those proposing shipping costs: any costs for shipping shall be included in thequoted price of each item. DO NOT quote shipping separately.Note to those proposing their terms and conditions: provide a copy of such for evaluationby the Government. The Government is NOT subject to state sales tax or laws of aspecific state. Therefore, either line out such language or clearly state what terms arenot subject to the Government for the instant procurement. Note to those offering imported items or items subject to duties, freight and insurance: The proposed price SHALL include all duties and shipping and costs. The Government isself insured and does not pay extraordinary insurance other than that already included innormal shipping practices.The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 05-26.The NAIC code is 334519 and the small business size standard for this procurement is 500,respectively. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation whichshall be considered by the agency.The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9.Offers for the items(s) described above are due by September 18th, 4:30p.m. GRC localtime and may be mailed to:NASA Glen Research Center21000 Brookpark Rd. Cleveland, OH 44135Attn: Amanda L. George MS 500-319Offerors should include the solicitation number on the envelope.Your offer may take exceptions to the terms and conditions of this solicitation. If so,state the item taken exception to and the proposed alternative. Note that by your doingso, the Contracting Officer may reject your offer as non-responsive if it is not in thebest interests of the Government to accept the alternative offered. Your offer must include: FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule,discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), Cage Code, DUNS identificationnumber, Representations and Certifications, identification of any special commercialterms, description of items offered per 52.212-1 (and as modified), and the offer shallbe signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors are encouraged to use theStandard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form attached tothis solicitation (Ensure that the track changes feature is turned off when wordprocessing this form).Fill in Block 17a including CAGE and DUNS codes. Faxed offersARE acceptable. Emailed offers ARE also acceptable. A copy of a published price list, catalog price or computer page printout showing theprice for Line Items 1 through 6 may also be included if desired. (Note, the ContractingOfficer may request this information if only 1 source provides an offer). Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (JAN 2006), Instructionsto Offerors-Commercial, which is incorporated by reference. Offerors may cite the web site that demonstrates all specifications are met for the itemoffered in lieu of providing a paper copy. Web sites that are not viewable for anyreason for up to 5 business days after the offer due date may result in the offer beingdetermined to be non-responsive. If the end product(s) quoted is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in theclause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the Offerors shall so state and shalllist the country of origin.Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, OfferorRepresentations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer or the followingparagraph: The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronicallyvia the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov. After reviewing the ORCA databaseinformation, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representationsand certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, OfferorRepresentations and CertificationsCommercial Items, have been entered or updated in thelast 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation(including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for thissolicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer byreference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ______________. [Offeror to identifythe applicable paragraphs at (b) through (j) of this provision that the offeror hascompleted for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.The representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultantcontract.Representations and Certifications may be obtained via the internet at URLs:http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/eps/Templates/Commercial_Greater_Than_25K.doc orThe (BPN ORCA) Business Partner Network (BPN) Online Representationsand Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS APPLICABLE:FAR 52.212-4 (SEPT 2005), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicableand included herein by reference. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or ExecutiveOrders-- Commercial Items is applicable. As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert thefollowing clauses: a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions oflaw or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (2) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77,108-78) (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that theContracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference toimplement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercialitems: _X_ (1)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003)(15 U.S.C. 644). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995). __ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004). _X_ (2) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2)and (3)). _X_ (3) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). _X_ (4) 52.222-19, Child LaborCooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008) (E.O.13126). _X_ (5) 52.222.21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). _X_ (6) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). _X_ (7) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of theVietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). _X_ (8) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C.793). _X_(9) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007)_X_ (10) 52.225-1, Buy American ActSupplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). _X_ (11) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). _X_ (12) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds TransferOther than Central ContractorRegistration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 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 SELECTION:EvaluationCommercial Items (Jan 1999) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsibleofferor on a BEST VALUE basis.(a) Selection and award will be made to that offeror whose offer will be the mostadvantageous to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of technicalacceptability, price, past performance and the following best value factors: 1) An external shunt calibration of 100 percent of full scale with +/-1 percent accuracyon all strain gauge differential transducers.2) An overall compensated temperature range of -20 degrees F to 200 degrees F all straingauge differential transducers. 3) Vendor must provide proof that they can provide an acceptable level of oxygen-cleanliness for the requested parts.Selection and award will be made on an aggregate basis. The awardee is required to have atechnically acceptable offer and have acceptable past performance. Technicalacceptability will be determined by a review of the information submitted by the offerorproviding a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets theGovernment's requirement (see specifications above). It is critical that offerorsprovide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer. (SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)).Technical acceptability, past performance and best value factors, when combined, areapproximately equally important as price. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished tothe successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shallresult in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offersspecified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer),whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice ofwithdrawal is received before award. (End of provision)MISC.Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than 2 daysafter the posting date of this notice. Ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B". It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the releaseof solicitation amendments (if any): http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=22Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combinationsynopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://www.fedbizoppsgov/
 

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