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93 -- VESPEL MATERIAL SOL 1-168-DAE.1203 DUE 081798 POC Kimberly D. Duncan, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757) 864-3566, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email k.d.duncan@larc.nasa.gov -- James W. Cresawn, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)-864-2500, Fax (757) 864-7898, Email J.W.CRESAWN@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-168-DAE.1203. E-MAIL: Kimberly D. Duncan, k.d.duncan@larc.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). 2 each of 10 x 10 x 1 vespel plaque; 7 each 10 x 10 x 3/4 vespel plaque; 10 each 5 x 5 x 3/4 vespel material; with the following salient features: Properties of Vespel SP-211 (or equal with the following salient features): Property-ASTM Test Method-Value as listed in this order: Mechanical Ultimate Tensile Strength at 73 degrees F-D-1708-6,500 psi; Ultimate Tensile Strength at 500 degrees F-D-1708-3,500 psi; Ultimate Elongation at 73 degrees F-D-1708-3.5 percent; Ultimate Elongation at 500 degrees F-D-1708-3.0 percent; Ultimate Flexural Strength percent 73 degrees F-D-790-10,000 psi; Ultimate Flexural Strength percent 500 degrees F-D-790-5,000 psi; Flexural Modulus percent 73 degrees F-D-790-450,000 psi; Flexural Modulus at 500 degrees F-D-790-200,000 psi; Compressive Stress at 1 percent Strain-D-695-3,000 psi; at 10 percent Strain-D-695-14,800 psi; at 0.1 percent Offset-D-695-5,400 psi; Compressive Modulus at 73 degrees F-D-695-300,000 psi; WEAR and FRICTION: Friction Coefficient **PV-25,000-.12; PV-100,000-.08; Static in Air-.20; THERMAL: Coefficient of Linear Expansion at 73 degrees F-572 degrees F-E-228-30 x 106 in/in/degrees F; Thermal Conductivity at 104 degrees F-5.3 BTU-in divided by hr-ft 2-degrees F; Deformation under 2000 psi Load at 122 degrees F-D-621-.13 percent; OTHER PROPERTIES: Water Absorprtion 24 hrs percent 73 degrees F-D-570-.21 percent; 48 hrs at 122 degrees F-D-570-.49 percent; Specific Gravity-D-792-1.55; Hardness-D-785-1-20 Rockwell "E": **Steady State, unlubricated in Air. All dimensions are in inches. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-05. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 2821 and 750 employees, 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 Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA is required 45 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. 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 (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. Please note that payments are to be made by electronic funds transfer, accordingly, you must provide the mandatory information for electronic funds transfer with your representations and certifications. Failure to provide this information may delay or prevent the receipt of payments through the Automated Clearinghouse Payment System. 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://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/ FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: 52.214-34, 52.214-35, 1852.215-84, 1852.225-73 FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. 52.222-3, 52.233-3, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3 Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than August 12, 1998. Quotations are due by 4:30 p.m., local time, August 17, 1998, to the address specified above. Selection and award will be made (on an aggregate basis) to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quoter. Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the quoter providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the product quoted meets the Government's requirement. 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). Posted 07/29/98 (D-SN229792). (0210)

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