NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

52 -- TOTAL EMITTANCE AND SOLAR ABSORPTANCE (TESA 2000) SOL PR8021-9689 DUE 030998 POC Allen J. Miller, Contract Specialist, Phone 407-867-3308, Fax 407-867-1188, Email Allen.Miller-1@ksc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/KSC/date.html#PR8021-9689. E-MAIL: Allen J. Miller, Allen.Miller-1@ksc.nasa.gov. This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/KSC requires a Total Emittance and Solar Absorptance TESA 2000 (one each)from AZ Technology, Inc. of Alabama USA . The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-03. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. Quotations for the items(s) described above may be mailed or faxed to the identified point of contact by the date/time specified and include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration, taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Quoters are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Standard_Forms/Index.html to submit a quotation. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. If the end product(s) quoted is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the quoter shall so state and shall list the country of origin. The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.2l2-3 may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://nais.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/ FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. 52.222-26,Equal Opportunity;52.222-35,Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36,AffirmativeAction for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than February 27, 1998. Quotations are due by March 9, 1998 to the address specified above Quoters must provide copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their quote. See above for where to obtain copies of the form via the Internet. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". Prospective quoters shall notify this office of their intent to submit a quotation. It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). See Note(s) B. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0040)

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