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17 -- TRANSFER ASSEMBLY BOOSTER SOL 9-BE13-44-9-14P DUE 031599 POC Eric W. Lewis, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-0575, Fax (281) 244-5331, Email eric.w.lewis1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Yolande B. Harden, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-9953, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email yolande.b.harden1@jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BE13-44-9-14P. E-MAIL: Eric W. Lewis, eric.w.lewis1@jsc.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). NASA/JSC has a requirement for the manufacture and delivery of 100 X-38 Transfer Booster Assemblies, in accordance with the Statement of Work below. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-10 . The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3728 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 JSC is required within twenty weeks ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-09. Quotations for the items(s) described above may be mailed or faxed to the identified point of contact 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/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 viathe 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: Statement of Work X-38 V-201 Transfer Boosters Part Number SEK51327001-701 1.0 Overview The X-38 vehicle V-201 is an un-piloted version of the planned International Space Station emergency return vehicle (CRV). The V-201 will be carried to space in the Space Shuttle, and released for a demonstration flight back to Earth. Upon descent, several panels will be jettisoned from the X-38 for parachute deployment and landing gear release. Each rectangular panel will be cut with 4 linear shaped charge sections, connected by two transfer boosters at each of the corners. A detonator will be placed at each corner. The tip of each detonator will be oriented to the side of one of the two corner transfer boosters. 2.0 Design Design of the boosters shall be controlled by the attached drawing. Any deviations to the drawing shall be approved by NASA. The following deviations are accepted:a) The transfer charge may be laser welded. b) The inner diameter of the sleeve may be revised to .105 nominal. 3.0 Manufacturing The Contractor shall manufacture and deliver 100 transfer boosters. The Contractor shall manufacture additional boosters to satisfy destructive lot acceptance requirements. All booster tips shall be made from a single lot of HNS, and all detonator cord segments shall be from a single lot of cord. 4.0 Lot Testing The following lot acceptance testing is required. NASA shall be given 2 weeks to review lot acceptance test data prior to shipment of the boosters. 7 A minimum of 10 transfer boosters shall have a dent block test performed. NASA shall approve the material of the dent block, distances, and mechanical surroundings prior to testing. Acceptance criteria: Dent shall be at least TBD deep. 7 A sample lot of detonation cord used for this order shall be tested for detonation velocity. Acceptance criteria: 6,000 to 6,900 Meters/Sec. 5.0 Acceptance Testing 7 Each of the boosters shall be Helium leak tested. Acceptance criteria: less than 1x 10 E-6 cc/sec He at 1 ATM 7 Each booster shall be X-rayed along its axis at any rotational position. Acceptance criteria: General assembly and no foreign materials. 7 Each of the boosters shall be N-rayed along its axis at any rotational position. Acceptance criteria: General assembly and no foreign materials. 6.0 Documentation The following documentation shall be submitted to NASA for review/approval at least 2 weeks prior to shipment of the boosters: a) Materials certificate of compliance (C of C) for all raw materials, including: detonation cord, HNS, cup, and sleeve. b) Results of the detonation cord velocity tests c) Results of the dent block tests d) Results of the Helium leak tests e) X-ray view of each booster f) N-ray view of each booster 7.0 Shipping NASA will forward all necessary documentation for transportation of the transfer boosters. Contractor shall package boosters to prevent damage during shipment. Boosters shall be ready for delivery within 20 weeks ARO. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (a) The Contractor agrees to comply with the following FAR clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); and (2) 52.233-3, Protest after Award (31 U.S.C 3553). (b) The Contractor agrees to comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) which the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). (2) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)). (3) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). (4) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). (5) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793). (6) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). (7) 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). (c) The Contractor agrees to comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, which the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor agrees to comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to include any FAR clause, other than those listed below (and as may be required by an addenda to this paragraph to establish the reasonableness of prices under Part 15), in a subcontract for commercial items or commercial components -- (1) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); (End of clause) Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than March 9, 1999. Quotations are due by 4 P.M. March 15, 1999 to the address specified above. Selection and award will be made 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). See Note(s) Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Posted 02/25/99 (D-SN302262). (0056)

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