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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF AUGUST 09, 2013 FBO #4276
SOLICITATION NOTICE

95 -- LOW DENSITY SHOCK TUBE EXPANSION CONE FABRICATION

Notice Date: 8/7/2013
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 332710 — Machine Shops
Contracting Office: NASA/Ames Research Center, JA:M/S 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-0001
ZIP Code: 94035-0001
Solicitation Number: ARC-2013-4200483816
Response Due: 8/26/2013
Archive Date: 8/7/2014
Point of Contact: Rhonda F LaBron, Contracting Officer, Phone 650-604-4685, Fax 650-604-4984, Email Rhonda.F.LaBron@nasa.gov
E-Mail Address: Rhonda F LaBron
(Rhonda.F.LaBron@nasa.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: NASA/ARC has a requirement for Low Density Shock Tube (LDST) Expansion Cone Fabrication. The specifications and drawings are linked above or may be accessed at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=. This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a non-commercial item 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) and the provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-66. The NAICS Code is 332710 and the small business size standard for this procurement is 500 employees. The offeror shall include signed and dated statement as to the offerors size status for this procurement. The requirement is for Low Density Shock Tube (LDST) Expansion Cone Fabrication as follows: REQUIREMENTS & SPECIFICATIONS: Offerors shall submit a proposed Quote for the fabrication and delivery of one (1) Expansion Cone utilizing the guidelines listed below and the attached drawings/specifications marked (A329-1300-M1, Sheets 1-6): 1)This assembly is used in a high vacuum system. 2)Material for the assembly is 304L stainless steel. 3)All machining, inspection processes and procedures must be approved by the NASA Pressure Systems Safety department prior to starting work. NASA standards are the same as American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Provide ASME Section IX Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ), Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) and welder certifications to NASA for review and approval prior to starting fabrication. 4)Certified Material Test Report (CMTR) certifications are required for all pressure boundary material and must demonstrate Code specification compliance. 5)All welding shall comply fully with ASME Section IX and shall only be performed by an ASME Code U or PP Stamp holder in full compliance with their ASME QA Program. U or PP Stamping is not required on the final product. 6)All welds shall be examined by Visual Testing (VT) and Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) or Penetrant Testing (PT) methods as per ASME Section V, with acceptance criteria as per ASME Section VIII. 7)All full penetration welds shall be fully examined by radiography (RT) as per ASME Section V, with acceptance criteria per ASME Section VIII, Div-1. 8)Helium leak testing is required on the fully assembled unit and the leak rate must not be greater than 2.0E-09 Std Atm cc/sec He. 9)Hydrostatic pressure test on the completed assembly to 600 PSI is required. 10)Finished assembly inspection and conformance documentation is required. 11)All material, test, and inspection records and RT films shall be provided to NASA for approval and archiving. Delivery shall be Freight On Board (FOB) Destination to: NASA/Ames Research Center Building 229, Room 157 Moffett Field CA 94035-0001 This is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) procurement and is a total small business set-aside. All responsible sources may submit an offer for consideration by the agency. Offers for the item described above are due by Close of Business August 26, 2013 via e-mail to Rhonda Labron, Contract Specialist at rhonda.f.labron@nasa.gov and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, price and any discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and 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 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 52.213-4 -- Terms and Conditions -- Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) is applicable. Terms and Conditions -- Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (Jul 2013) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses that are incorporated by reference: (1) The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order: (i) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). (ii) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) (E.O. 11246). (iii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (iv) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (v) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.o.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). (vi) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (vii) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). (2) Listed below are additional clauses that apply: (i) 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1984). (ii) 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (Feb 2002). (iii) 52.232-11, Extras (Apr 1984). (iv) 52.232-25, Prompt Payment (Jul 2013). (v) 52.233-1, Disputes (July 2002). (vi) 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jul 2013). (vii) 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991). (viii) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses, incorporated by reference, unless the circumstances do not apply: (1) The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order: (i) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) (Applies to contracts valued at $25,000 or more). (ii) 52.222-19, Child LaborCooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) (E.O. 13126). (Applies to contracts for supplies exceeding the micro-purchase threshold.) (iii) 52.222-20, Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act (Oct 2010) (41 U.S.C. 35-45) (Applies to supply contracts over $15,000 in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands). (iv) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212) (Applies to contracts of $100,000 or more). (v) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793) (Applies to contracts over $15,000, unless the work is to be performed outside the United States by employees recruited outside the United States.) (For purposes of this clause, United States includes the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Wake Island.) (vi) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212) (Applies to contracts of $100,000 or more). (vii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (Applies to service contracts over $2,500 that are subject to the Service Contract Act and will be performed in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Johnston Island, Wake Island, or the outer continental shelf lands.) (viii) 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2011) (E.O. 13423) (Applies to services performed on Federal facilities). (ix) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b) (Unless exempt pursuant to 23.204, applies to contracts when energy-consuming products listed in the ENERGY STAR Program or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) will be (A) Delivered; (B) Acquired by the Contractor for use in performing services at a Federally-controlled facility; (C) Furnished by the Contractor for use by the Government; or (D) Specified in the design of a building or work, or incorporated during its construction, renovation, or maintenance.) (x) 52.225-1, Buy American ActSupplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d) (Applies to contracts for supplies, and to contracts for services involving the furnishing of supplies, for use within the United States or its outlying areas, if the value of the supply contract or supply portion of a service contract exceeds the micro-purchase threshold and the acquisition-- (A) Is set aside for small business concerns; or (B) Cannot be set aside for small business concerns (see 19.502-2), and does not exceed $25,000.) (xi) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Jul 2013). (Applies when the payment will be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) and the payment office uses the System for Award Management (SAM) database as its source of EFT information.) (xii) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds TransferOther than System for Award Management (Jul 2013). (Applies when the payment will be made by EFT and the payment office does not use the SAM database as its source of EFT information.) (xiii) 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. App. 1241). (Applies to supplies transported by ocean vessels (except for the types of subcontracts listed at 47.504(d).) (2) Listed below are additional clauses that may apply: (i) 52.209-6, Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Jul 2013) (Applies to contracts over $30,000). (ii) 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sep 1989) (Applies to fixed-price supplies). (iii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110 247) (Applies to contracts greater than $25,000 that provide for the provision, the service, or the sale of food in the United States.) (iv) 52.247-29, F.o.b. Origin (Feb 2006) (Applies to supplies if delivery is f.o.b. origin). (v) 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991) (Applies to supplies if delivery is f.o.b. destination). (c) FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: 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 (d) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall tender for acceptance only those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. The Government must exercise its postacceptance rights -- (1) Within a reasonable period of time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and (2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item. (e) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence, such as acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence. (f) Termination for the Governments convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges that the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government, using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractors records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred that reasonably could have been avoided. (g) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience. (h) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract. 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)). 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011). 52.227-14, Rights in Data-General 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds TransferCentral Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). All contractual and technical questions must be submitted via e-mail to Rhonda Labron, Contract Specialist at rhonda.f.labron@nasa.gov not later than August 16, 2013. 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. No more than three (3) past performance questionnaires of same or similar work/products shall be submitted with proposals. Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (APR 2012), Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. The provision may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. 1852.215-84 Ombudsman. (NOV 2011) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and contractors during the preaward and postaward phases of this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the contracting officer, the Source Evaluation Board, or the selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of formal contract disputes. Therefore, before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. (b) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, interested parties may contact the installation ombudsman, whose name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, and email address may be found at: http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations which cannot be resolved at the installation may be referred to the Agency ombudsman identified at the above URL. Please do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer or as specified elsewhere in this document. (End of clause) 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) athttp://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=21. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).
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