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66 -- DEKTAK BRAND NAME OR EQUAL EQUIPMENT SOL RFQ3-125971 DUE 061199 POC Jon C. Schultz, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2764, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Jon.C.Schultz@grc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GRC/date.html#RFQ3-125971. E-MAIL: Jon C. Schultz, Jon.C.Schultz@grc.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). The following Dektak products or equal are to be acquired: ITEM 1: 1 ea. DEKTAK 3 ST AUTO I SURFACE PROFILER, Part Number 173004 or equal. The Salient Characteristics for an equal item are as follows:STANDARD FEATURES: 1. Scan head with 6 inch precision motorized sample stage. 2. Solid state color camera. 3. 60 to 420X motorized zoom optics. 4. 2.5 Micron stylus. 5. Minimum computer requirements: Pentium MMX PC System including a. 15 inch Super VGA color monitor; b. 2.1 GByte Hard Drive; c. 1 Parallel and 2 Serial Ports; d. Mouse; e. Keyboard; f. Microsoft Windows 98 Operating System. MINIMUM PROFILER CHARACTERISTICS: 1. Sample Stage Diameter equals 6.5 inches +/- .5 inch. 2. Scan Length Range equals 50 Microns to 50 Milimeters. 3. XY Stage Translation equals 76 MM X 152 MM. 4. Sample Positioning equals Motorized. 5. Vertical Data Resolution equals 1 Angstrom Maximum. 6. Vertical Range equals 131 Microns Maximum. 7. Step Height Repeatability equals +/- 10 Angstroms, 1 Sigma typical. 8. Data Points Per Scan equals 8000 Minimum. 9. Sample Viewing equals 60 to 420X Color video. 10. Zoom Optics Adjustment equals Motorized Zoom. 11. Stylus tip Radius equals 2.5 Micron Standard. ITEM 2. 1 Ea. Dektak 3 ST Auto I Surface Profiler Vibration Isolation Platform, Part Number 085620 or equal. The Salient Characteristics for an equal item are to meet the form, fit and function of the Dektak 3 ST Auto I Surface Profiler Vibration Isolation Platform. ITEM 3. 1 Ea. Clean Room Instruction Manual,Part Number 173009 or equal. The Salient Characteristics for an equal item shall be an instruction manual for clean room operation. ITEM 4. 1 Ea. Dektak 3 ST Auto Surface Profiler Sub-Micron Radius stylus (Green Color Code) Stylus, Part Number 139331 or equal. The Salient Characteristic for an equal stylus shall meet the form, fit and function of the surface profiler. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-11. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3826 and 500 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 GRC is required within 30 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 [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/Forms/Index.html to submit a quotation. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows: 1852.211-70 Brand Name or Equal (DEC 1988). 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. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.222-26,52.222-35,52.222-36,52.222-37,52.225-3,52.225-18,52.225-21 Alt.1. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than June 8, 1999. Quotations are due by 4:30 local time, June 11,1999 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". (Prospective quoters shall notify this office of their intent to submit a quotation . 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/nasanote.html. Posted 05/27/99 (D-SN336318). (0147)

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