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K -- SCHENCK AND HOFFMAN BALANCING MACHINE UPGRADE SOL RFQ3-094307 DUE 042498 POC John P. Kuminski, Contracting Officer, Phone (216) 433-2453, Fax (216) 433-5489, Email John.P.Kuminski@lerc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#RFQ3-094307. E-MAIL: John P. Kuminski, John.P.Kuminski@lerc.nasa.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation that will be issued. This announcement will not be available from NASA in hard copy format. This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ): RFQ3-094307. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The provisions and clauses applicable to this RFQ are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 3829, and the associated small business size standard is 500. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS: Item No. 1. (Quantity -1) Schenck Model No. HL2 SUPPORT KIT or equivalent. -- Hoffman balance machine (#HL-16.1, Year 1979) upgrade support and saddle assembly for balancing turbomachinery with more than two (2) bearing support locations. The Hoffman balancing machine to be upgraded is equipped with Schenck digital readout #cab690. Item No. 2. -- (Quantity -1) Schenck Model No. H5 SUPPORT KIT or equivalent. -- Schenck balance machine (H690-ho5-ho5ub, Year 1973) upgrade support and saddle assembly for balancing turbomachinery with more than two (2) bearing support locations. The Schenck balancing machine to be upgraded is equipped with Schenck digital readout #cab690. Item No. 3. -- (Quantity -1) Schenck Model No. HF 5 SADDLE or equivalent. -- Schenck balance machine upgrade saddle assembly for balancing turbomachinery with two (2) twin roller carriages. Item No. 4. -- (Quantity -1) Twin roller carriages for Schenck balance machine upgrade saddle. The price quotation shall include delivery to NASA Lewis Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio within 90 days after receipt of order. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by NASA. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Award will be based upon overall best value to the Government. Selection and award will be in accordance with FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items. The following evaluation factors apply: (1)technical ability of the quoter to furnish the required items, (2) price, (3) past performance. Technical and past performance, when combined, are substantially equal to price. Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the quoter as follows: The Quoter shall furnish with their quote a description in sufficient detail to show that the products quoted meet the Government s requirement. Please include at least 3 sources (Government or private industry) with phone numbers, points of contact and purchase order/contract numbers for recent orders for the same type of requirements identified above. An ombudsman has been appointed See Internet Note "B." FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this procurement. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this procurement. 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). 52.225-9, Buy American Act -- Trade Agreements Act -- Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10, 19 U.S.C. 2501-2582). 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products (E.O. 12849). 52.225-19, European Union Sanction for Services (E.O. 12849). 52.225-21, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C 10, Pub. L. 103-187). (e) No clauses are applicable. Prospective quoters shall notify this office of their intent to submit a quote. It is the Quoter s responsibilityto monitor this site and/or the CBD for the release of any amendments to this solicitation. Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than April 10, 1998. Quotes are due by close of business 4:30 p.m. April 24, 1998. All quotes must be submitted to the identified point of contact and be marked with this solicitation number. Quotes for the items described above may be mailed or faxed by the date and time specified above, and shall be submitted F.O.B. Destination to NASA Lewis Research Center. Please include the solicitation number, the proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), and identification of any special commercial terms. Be sure your quote is signed by an authorized company representative. Quoters are encouraged to submit quotes utilizing Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items, which can be form found at URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Standard Forms/Index.html If you are submitting your quote via some means of express mail, (e.g., Federal Express, Airborne Express), please send them to the following address. NASA DESK, Attn: John P. Kuminski (RFQ-094307), Bldg. 500 Room 3111, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland OH 44135-3191. ** THIS ADDRESS IS FOR EXPRESS MAIL PACKAGES ONLY! Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. If the end products quoted are other than domestic end products as defined in the "Buy American Act Supplies" clause, the quoter shall state so and shall list the country of origin in the quote. All quoters must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Quoter Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. This provision is available at URL: http://nais.nasa.gov.msfc/pub/reps certs/midrange/. These representations and certifications must be signed and dated and will beincorporated into any resultant contract/order. (0100)

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