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66 -- VACUUM MIXER SOL 8-P-7-21-B7195 DUE 122997 POC Kimberly R. Day, Contract Specialist, Phone (205) 544-8999, Fax (205) 544-9083, Email kimberly.day@msfc.nasa.gov -- Carlos M. Smiley, Contracting Officer, Phone (205) 544-0355, Fax (205) 544-9080, Email carlos.smiley@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/date.html#8-P-7-21-B7195. E-MAIL: Kimberly R. Day, kimberly.day@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for ITEM 1: P/N LDM-1, DOUBLE PLANETARY VACUUM MIXER VACUUM MIXER SHALL BE DOUBLE PLANETARY MIXER WITH A WORKING CAPACITY OF BETWEEN 3.5 QUARTS AND A FULL HOLDING CAPACITY OF 2 GALLONS AND VACUUM MIXING CAPABILITY. GENERAL FEATURES OF THE MIXER SYSTEM INCLUDE: 1. TILT-BACK OPERATION FOR RAISING THE STIRRERS OUT OF THE MIX CAN. 2. STAINLESS STEEL TYPE 304 WETTED PARTS. 3. ALL INTERIOR TYPE STAINLESS STEEL SURFACES POLISHED TO AN 80 GRIT FINISH. 4. ALL ELASTOMERRIC SEALS SHALL BE VITON. 5. EXPLOSION PROOF LIMIT SWITCHES TO PREVENT OPERATION OF DRIVE WHEN IN RAISED POSITION OR MIX CAN IS REMOVED. 6. 1 HP TEFC MOTOR, 115 VOLT, SINGLE PHASE, 60 CYCLE CURRENT. 7. VACUUM HOOD WITH TWO 3 INCH DIAMETER SIGHT GLASSES AND QUICK RELEASE SANITARY CLAMPS. 8. HALF COUPLING FOR VACUUM EXHAUST. 9. MIX CAN AND MIXER SHALL BE COMPATIBLE FOR INTERCHANGEABLE USE WITH OTHER ROSS MODEL LDM-1 MIXERS AND ROSS FOLLOWER PLATE DISCHARGE SYSTEM. 10. THE MIX CAN SHALL BE INTERNALLY MACHINED FOR USE WITH ROSS FOLLOWER PLATE DISCHARGE SYSTE, EQUIPPED WITH 15 PSIG STAINLESS STEEL JACKED FOR HEATING AND COOLING. 11. THE MIX CAN SHALL HAVE A 0.5 IN DIAMETER COVE-CUT PLUG VALVE WITH 0.25 INCH DISCHARGE ADAPTER. ITEM 2: MIXER BENCH FOR ITEM #1 ITEM 3: SIDEWALL AND BOTTOM SCRAPERBLADES FOR ITEM #1 ITEM 4: THEROMOWELL AND COUPLE FOR MIX CAN FOR ITEM #1 ITEM 5: MOTOR CONTROL MASTER CONTROL PANEL This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the items from CHARLES ROSS AND SON CO., 710 OLD WILLETS PATH, HAUPPAUGE, NY, 11788. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have 4 days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received afterthe 4 days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". See Note 22. (0356)

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