SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY TEST SYSTEM
- Notice Date
- 3/15/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135
- ZIP Code
- 44135
- Solicitation Number
- NNC11364693Q
- Response Due
- 3/31/2011
- Archive Date
- 3/15/2012
- Point of Contact
- Marilyn D. Stolz, Contract Specialist, Phone 216-433-2756, Fax 216-433-5489, Email Marilyn.D.Stolz@nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Marilyn D. Stolz
(Marilyn.D.Stolz@nasa.gov)
- 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 announcement constitutes the onlysolicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ)for:ITEM 1, Qty. 1,THERMAL PROPERTY TEST SYSTEM, ITEM 2, Qty. 1, DOCUMENTATION, and ITEM 3,Qty. 1, INSTALLATION, CHECKOUT AND TRAINING.ITEMS 1-3 shall contain the following features and meet the salient characteristicslisted below:ITEM 1: THERMAL PROPERTY TEST SYSTEMSystem shall measure thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, and specific heatcapacity for isotropic and anisotropic materials. Materials to be measured are ceramics, thin films, aerogels, and layered materials.Sample sizes: 12 mm to 30 mm diameter, minimumTemperature range: -100C to 650CAccuracy better than 5%Repeatability better than 1%Thermal Conductivity measurement: minimum 0.01 to 500 W/mK or better.Anisotropy capability to measure thermal transport properties of such materials asfiber-reinforced and layerd materials.To measure: thermal conductivity of 0.01 to 500W/mK in both radial and axial directions; thermal diffusivities of 4 -120 mm2/s in bothradial and axial directions.Thin film measurement capabilities for material thicknesses between 0.01 2 mm. Repeatability better than 4%.Must be 120 or 208 VAC 69 Hz.System shall include: operating software and desktop computer system with softwareinstalled; furnace and/or environmental chamber(s) and controllers; ability to pull avacuum and backfill the furnace with an inert gas; and all required sensors/probes;manuals and cables.ITEM 2: DOCUMENTATIONOne set of comprehensive hardware and software manuals which shall include but is notlimited to user, system, troubleshooting, and maintenance.ITEM 3: INSTALLATION, CHECKOUT, TRAINING, AND SUPPORTA. The Contractor shall install ITEM 1. The Contractor shall include all labor andtravel expenses for installation and system performance verification at NASA GlennResearch Center (GRC) within 2 weeks of delivery. System verification shall run astandard (foam, low thermal conductive ceramic, etc. that has a known value) thatproduces a plot (thermal conductivity vs. temperature) that can be compared to knownvalues. The set-up shall insure that ITEM 1 meets all functionality specifications listedin this document. Set-up shall be performed Monday-Friday, non-federal holidays, duringnormal business hours at NASA GRC (typically 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.).B. The Contractor shall include a minimum of 1 day of on-site operational trainingwithin 2 weeks of delivery to coincide with the system verification.C. The Contractor shall support (repair, maintain, provide replacement parts, etc.) thehardware and software for at least 5 years from the date of delivery. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2005-48.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 334516 and500 respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for thisprocurement.All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.Delivery to NASA Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135(Receiving, Bldg. 21) is required within 90 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination.NOTE for those proposing shipping costs: any costs for shipping shall be included in thequoted price of each item. DO NOT quote shipping separately.Offers for the items(s) described above are due by March 31, 2011, 4:30 p.m. local timeand may be mailed or faxed to Marilyn D. Stolz, 21000 Brookpark Road, M.S. 60-1,Cleveland, OH 44135 and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to thisCenter, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (ifapplicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any specialcommercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors areencouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for CommercialItems 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 (JUNE 2008), Instructionsto Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. Addenda to FAR52.212-1 are as follows: None.If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in theclause entitled 'Buy American Act -- Supplies,' the offeror shall so state and shall listthe country of origin.FAR 52.212-4 (MAR 2009), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: None.FAR 52.212-5 (JAN 2011), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes orExecutive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses areincorporated by reference: (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: 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)(2),Alternate I(Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)), 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553),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: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), withAlternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402),52.219-6, Notice of TotalSmall Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644),52.219-8, Utilization of SmallBusiness Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)),52.219-14, Limitations onSubcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)),52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003)(E.O. 11755),52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999),52.222-26, EqualOpportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246),52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212),52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct2010) (29 U.S.C. 793),52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans, (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C.4212),52.225-1, Buy American ActSupplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d),52.225-13,Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008)(E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutesadministered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of theTreasury),52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds TransferCentral Contractor Registration(Oct 2003)(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) toMarilyn.D.Stolz@nasa.gov not later than March 22, 2011. Telephone questions will not beaccepted.Selection and award will be made to that offeror whose offer will be most advantageous tothe Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merit,price, and past performance. Other critical requirements:1. percent of accuracy and repeatability (highest value, lowest number),2. broadest temperature range,3. maximum temperature reached, 4. sample size (widest range: minimum 1/2', maximum 2') (thinner thickness isdesirable),5. sample type (widest range),6. multi-layered samples (software's ability to do 2 or more layers), 7. size/weight/power requirements (lowest are most desirable)8. ability to run inert gas atmospheres is desirableIt 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 (AUG 2009), OfferorRepresentations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. These may beobtained via the internet at URL:http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/SAP/52-212-3plusadd.pdf. Theserepresentations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultantcontract.An 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=22. Potentialofferors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combinationsynopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
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