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95 -- METALLIC PLATE SOL RFQ3-099752 DUE 042198 POC John P. Pokatello, Contracting Officer, Phone (216) 433-3358, Fax (216) 433-3362, Email John.P.Pokatello@lerc.nasa.gov -- Clifton E Oskins, COTR, Phone (216) 433-3360, Fax (216) 433-3362, Email Clifton.E.Oskins@ lerc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#RFQ3-099752. E-MAIL: John P. Pokatello, John.P.Pokatello@lerc.nasa.gov. DESCRIPTION: The Contractor shall furnish the following normalized SA302, Grade B, Manganese-Molybdenum metallic plate in accordance with Specification 099752 attached hereto and made a part hereof and the Descriptions and Quantities listed below: SA-302 Grade B Plate measuring 5= " x 67" x 72"; 1 ea. The Contractor shall furnish the following data with Item 1: Supplemental Requirement S-12 (ultrasonic testing per ASME SA578, Level 1). Specification 099752 A. Specification 1. The Contractor shall note that a 5 =" x 41" x 41" piece shall be cut from Item 1 and shipped to the Government. 2. The Contractor shall note that all the remaining material from Specification 1 shall be shipped to the Government. If other than the brand name idenitified is quoted, then the quoter shall indicate the manufacturer, brand, and model/part number quoted and provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the product quoted meets the specifications and brand name identified in this notice. Delivery is to Cleveland, Ohio 44135 Delivery is required within 7 calendar days after contract award All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 5051 The Small Business Size Standard is 100 The following provisions apply to this acquisition: Representations and Certifications dated 2/96. A copy of this document is available via the NASA Acquisition Internet Service (NAIS). The documents will reside on a World Wide Web server, which may be accessed using client browsers, such as MOSAIC or Netscape. The WWW address, or Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the Lewis Research Center Business Opportunities page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/class.html. EVALUATION FACTORS: Award shall be made to that offeror who meets all the requirements in the Specifications/Statement of Work and whose proposed price is determined to be the lowest overall cost to the Government. 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). Hard copies may be obtained from the identified point of contact; however, the closing date is as stated in this combination synopsis/solicitation, inclusive of any amendments. In accordance with NASA FAR Supplement clause 1852.215-84, an ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors, potential offerors and contractors during the preaward and postaward phases of this acquisition. HOWEVER, BEFORE CONSULTING WITH ANY OMBUDSMAN, parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer specified above for resolution. If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties maycall the installation ombudsman, Dr. Julian Earls, at (216) 433-3014. Concerns and issues which cannot be resolved at the installation may be referred to the NASA ombudsman, the Deputy Administrator for Procurement, at (202) 358-2090. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE OMBUDSMAN TO REQUEST COPIES OF THE SOLICITATION, VERIFY OFFER DUE DATE, CLARIFY TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS, ETC. Requests of this nature should be made either to the contracting officer or as specified elsewhere in this document. . Quotes may be submitted via the point of contact listed above. Any referenced numbered notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. NUMBERED Notes 1 100% set aside for small business concerns (0105)

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