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28 -- AIR TURBINE AND CONTROLLER SOL 3-100879 DUE 051998 POC Audrey R. Gonzalez, Contracting Officer, Phone (216) 433-2131, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Audrey.R.Gonzalez@lerc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#3-100879. E-MAIL: Audrey R. Gonzalez, Audrey.R.Gonzalez@lerc.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). DESCRIPTION: 1. Qty. 1 EACH -- Air Turbine (Barbour Stockwell P/N: 2775 OR EQUAL) shall include the following specifications: -Control system capable of accelerating a 100-pound rotor to a maximum speed of 60,000 RPM and decelerating the rotor in a short cycle time on the order of 10 minutes for one complete cycle. -Bearing cooling system. Rotating shaft vacuum feethru and seal system. -Acoustic muffler on the turbine discharge. 2. Qty. 1 EACH -- Air Turbine Control System (Barbour Stockwell P/N: TC-RS OR EQUAL) shall include the following specifications: -Controller. -- -Servo-throttle valve. -Solenoid valves with serial interface for computer control. -All cabling between components. -Capability to be interfaced to a PC for all operator interfaces; NO keypad or displays are required. -An overspeed shutdown and input circuitry to allow external test abort signals. -- -Programmable ramp rates and speed settings along with cycle programming capability. Additional Specifications: -Maximum air inlet pressure: 250 PSI. -- -Maximum air consumption 500 SCFM. -Shall include a speed transducer. -AC auxiliary relays shall be provided for control of external devices at selectable speeds. -Air turbine and controller shall be fully documented with installation, operation, and maintenance drawings and procedures. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-04. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. See Note 1. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3511 and 1000, respectively. The quoter shall state in their quotation their size status for this procurement. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to NASA Lewis Research Center is required within 90 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations for the itemss 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. If the end products quoted are other than domestic end products 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://ec.msfc.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: 52.222-3 Convict Labor (E.O. 11755), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (39 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam War (38 U.S.C. 4212), 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 -- Alternate I, 52.233-3 Protest after Award (31 U.S.C. 3553), 52.247-64 Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. -- Flagged Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241) Quotations are due by close of business Tuesday, May 19, 1998, 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. (0124)

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