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44 -- LABORATORY SAMPLE TREATMENT SYSTEM SOL 1-074-DMF.5196 DUE 032398 POC Artistine Lethcoe-Reid, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757)-864-2432, Fax (757) 864-9774, Email A.LETHCOE-REID@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-074-DMF.5196. E-MAIL: Artistine Lethcoe-Reid, A.LETHCOE-REID@larc.nasa.gov. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotation for a Laboratory Sample Treatment System with the following specifications: (a) Operating environment shall be under argon, nitrogen, vacuum and helium (b) Operating temperature indefinite duration under above specified environmental shall be no less than 1800 degrees Celsius (c) Volume of working space shall be no less than 98 cubic cm. The height of this space shall be no less than 5 cm and the two dimensional cross-section shall be either circular or square (d) The system shall be able to sustain operating vacuum. Shall be in the range of 05~.5 torr and the ultimate vacuum shall be no higher than .02 torr (e) The system shall be equipped with proper gauges to indicate vacuum, gas flow and temperature inside the chamber (f) The system shall also be equipped with proper gauges indicating voltage and current to the heating element (g) The system shall operate forindefinite duration being cooled only by ambient air (h) The inside of the system chamber shall be well insulated thermally (i) The total weight of the system shall no exceed 150 kilograms and its total dimensions shall be within 0.5 cubic meters (j) The power for furnace and control shall not exceed 2 kW and that for the vacuum system shall not exceed 500W (k) The operation of the system shall be programmable and the system shall be able to store no less than 19 programs. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-44. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3821 and 500, respectively. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to Langley Research Center is required within 90 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C-9. Quotations for the items(s) described above may be mailed or faxed to the identified point of contact [or bid distribution office, by the date/time specified and include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), 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. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 is 1852.215-84. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.225-18. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than 3/18/98. Quotations are due by 3/23/98 to the address specified above and to the attention of the Bid Depository. Award will be based upon overall best value to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merits, price and past performance; other critical requirements (i.e., delivery) if so stated in the RFQ will also be considered. Unless otherwise stated in the solicitation, for selection purposes, technical, price and past performance are essentially equal in importance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer (see FAR 52.212-1(b). 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". 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). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0064)

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