NASA Langley Research Center, Bid Distribution Office, MS 126 Hampton, Va. 23681-0001

43 -- PUMPS SOL 1-075-GIFD.1071 DUE 042696 POC Evangeline G. Poulson, Buyer, (804) 864-2433. Category 43 -- Pumps -- SOL 1-075-GIFD.1071 DUE 4-26-96 POC Evangeline G. Poulson 804-864-2433. NASA Langley Research Center intends to procure the following: Delivery 30 days after date of contract. Hydraulic pump only. Denison P/N P6W-2R5-BC 10-00. Adapter and coupling to mount above pump to an existing US Electric Motors Inc. 50 HP, 405 U frame, H-10 type 1200 rpm electric motor. Portable hydraulic filter cart. Note: *Pumps and filter cart must be compatible to phosphate ester, Houghto-safe 1110-1115. This note is to advise that a written Request for Quotations (RFQ) is available as described below. The proposed contract is 100 percent set aside for small business concerns. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This is a commercial item, see FAR Part 12 FAR Clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 are incorporated by reference. All offers received from small businesses will be considered for award. Offerors must request a copy of the complete solicitation in order to submit a responsive offer. Offerors should include their taxpayer identification number (TIN). Award will be made to the responsive, responsible offeror within an acceptable delivery schedule and lowest overall price. Evaluations will be per line item, and award(s) will be for the best value to the Government, technical, past performance and price being essentially equal. Award is anticipated within 7 days of the date quotes are due. Written requests must be received within 15 days of the publication date of this synopsis and must include the solicitation number and contract's name in the address. Telephonic request will not be honored. An ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and contractors during the preaward and postaward phases of this acquisition. The purpose of the ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the contracting officer, the Source Evaluation Board, or the selection official, but to communicate concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations of interested parties to the appropriate Government personnel and to work to resolve them. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of formal contract disputes. Interested parties are invited to call the installation ombudsman Belinda Adams at 804-864-8989. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations which cannot be resolved at the installation may be referred to the NASA ombudsman Tom Luedtke at 202-358-2090. Before consulting with any ombudsman, interested parties must try to resolve their concerns with the contract specialist or the contracting officer. DO NOT CALL THE OMBUDSMAN FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS/INFORMATION. (0102)

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