SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- SCIENTIFIC HIGH ENERGY ND:YAG-PUMPED DYE LASER SYSTEM WITH WAVELENGTHEXTENSION
- Notice Date
- 4/24/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 335999
— All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135
- ZIP Code
- 44135
- Solicitation Number
- NNC12431061R
- Response Due
- 5/4/2012
- Archive Date
- 4/24/2013
- Point of Contact
- Timothy M. Bober, Contract Specialist, Phone 216-433-2764, Fax 216-433-2480, Email Timothy.M.Bober@nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
-
Timothy M. Bober
(Timothy.M.Bober@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- 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 a Continuum LasersPowerlite Precision II Series, Model 9030 Nd:YAG, with second and third harmonicgeneration, and a ND6000, high energy dye laser, along with UVX-1, -2 wavelengthextension or equivalent.Please see the attached specifications for further information on the laser. **NOTE TO PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS: THE OFFEROR MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE INFORMATION IN THEIRQUOTATION FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO EVALUATE WHETHER OR NOT THE PROPOSED ITEM/S MEET THEREQUIREMENTS IN THE ATTACHED SPECIFICATIONS. IF PROPOSING AN EQUIVALENT LASER, THEOFFEROR MUST PROVIDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, IN SUFFICIENT DETAIL, FOR THE GOVERNMENTTO DETERMINE IF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROPOSED LASER MEETS ALL OF THE SALIENTCHARACTERISTICS IN THE ATTACHED SPECIFICATIONS; FURTHERMORE, NASA GRC CURRENTLY OWNS TWOCONTINUUM HIGH POWERED ND:YAG LASER SYSTEMS THAT HAVE COMPATIBLE OPTICS AND OPERATINGPROCEDURES CONSISTENT WITH THIS NEW LASER SYSTEM REQUIREMENT. THIS NEW LASER SYSTEM MUSTBE COMPATIBLE WITH THE TWO EXISTING LASER SYSTEMS AND IF THE OFFEROR IS PROPOSING ANEQUIVALENT, SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION SHALL BE PROVIDED TO DEMONSTRATE THATCOMPATIBILITY** The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2005-57.The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 33599 and500 employees respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status forthis procurement.All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.Delivery to the NASA Glenn Research Center is required within 10 weeks ARO. Deliveryshall be FOB Destination.Offers for the items(s) described above are due by 12:00 p.m. ET Friday May 4, 2012 andmay be e-mailed or mailed to NASA Glenn Research Center Attn: Timothy M. Bober 21000Brookpark Road Mail Stop 60-1 Cleveland Ohio 44130 and must include, solicitationnumber, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/paymentterms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN),Government and Corporate Entity (CAGE) code, identification of any special commercialterms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors are encouraged touse the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form foundat URL:http://server-mpo.arc.nasa.gov/Services/NEFS/NEFSHome.tml Offerors 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. A copy of a published price list, catalog price or computer page printout showing theprice for items listed in the specifications may also be included, if desired. (Note: theContracting Officer may request this information if only one source provides an offer). Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (FEB 2012), Instructionsto Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. Addenda to FAR52.212-1 are as follows: 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 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) is applicable.FAR 52.212-4 (FEB 2012), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration. (FEB2012); 1852.223-72 Safety and Health (Short Form)(APR2002).FAR 52.212-5 (MAR 2012), 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: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 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) 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). __ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L.110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). __ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and ReinvestmentAct of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded bythe American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) X (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Feb2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). __ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment ActReporting Requirements (Jul2010) (Pub. L. 111-5). X (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with ContractorsDebarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). __ (7) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding ResponsibilityMatters (Jan 2012) (41 U.S.C. 2313). X (8) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (section740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, andsection 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161). __ (9) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.657a). X (10) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small BusinessConcerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicatein its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (11) [Reserved] __ (12)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.644). __ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011). __ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011). __ (13)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C.644). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. __ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. X (14) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2)and (3)). __ (15)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C.637(d)(4)). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. __ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. __ (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9. __ (16) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(r)). __ (17) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). __ (18) 52.219-16, Liquidated DamagesSubcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.637(d)(4)(F)(i)). __ (19)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small DisadvantagedBusiness Concerns (OCT 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive theadjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). __ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23. __ (20) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation ProgramDisadvantagedStatus and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __ (21) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program IncentiveSubcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __ (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f). X (23)52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). __ (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned SmallBusiness (EDWOSB) Concerns (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). __ (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) ConcernsEligible Under the WOSB Program (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). X (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). X (27) 52.222-19, Child LaborCooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) (E.O.13126). X (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). X (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). X (30) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212). X (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C.793). X (32) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). X (33) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act(Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). __ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009). (Executive Order12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf itemsor certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) __ (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content forEPADesignated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to theacquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) __ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable tothe acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) __ (36) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C.8259b). __ (37)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of PersonalComputer Products (DEC 2007) (E.O. 13423). __ (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2007) of 52.223-16. X (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving(AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513). __ (39) 52.225-1, Buy American ActSupplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). X (40)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American ActFree Trade AgreementsIsraeli Trade Act (Mar 2012)(41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53,109-169, 109-283, 110-138, and Pub. L. 112-41). __ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3. __ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3. X (iv) Alternate III (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3. __ (41) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (MAR 2012) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301note). X (42) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.s,proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of theDepartment of the Treasury). __ (43) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.5150). __ (44) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (45) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). __ (46) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C.255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). X (47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds TransferCentral Contractor Registration(Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (48) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds TransferOther than Central ContractorRegistration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (49) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (50) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). __ (51)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). __ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable tocommercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated inthis contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicableto acquisitions of commercial items: __ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract ActPrice Adjustment(Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, etseq.). __ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract ActPrice Adjustment (Sep2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts forMaintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain EquipmentRequirements (Nov 2007) (41 351,et seq.). __ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts forCertain ServicesRequirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009)(Pub. L. 110-247). __ (8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with theprovisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealedbid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain theclause at 52.215-2, Audit and RecordsNegotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of theComptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractorsdirectly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times therecords, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FARSubpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If thiscontract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the workterminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final terminationsettlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or thesettlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made availableuntil such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures andpractices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does notrequire the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does notmaintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and(d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, otherthan those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unlessotherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by theclause (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L.110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and(3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If thesubcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) [Reserved] (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C.793). (vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act(Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FARclause 52.222-40. (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts forMaintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts forCertain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009). (xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009)(Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause52.226-6. (xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006)(46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance withparagraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercialitems a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractualobligations. (End of clause) **It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of theiroffer.(SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)(4)).**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 Timothy M.Bober not later than Monday April 30, 2012. Telephone questions WILL NOT be accepted.Selection and award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offerorwith acceptable past performance. Technical acceptability will be determined by reviewof information submitted by the offeror which must provide a description in sufficientdetail to show that the product offered meets the Government's requirement.Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (FEB 2012), 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. These representations andcertifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract.NASA Clause 1852.215-84 (NOV 2011), Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman forthis acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html. Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It isthe offeror's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release ofsolicitation amendments (if any):http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=22. Potential offerors willbe responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitationand amendments (if any).Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
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