NASA/Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 144, Industry Assistance Office, Hampton, VA 23681-0001

59 -- PIEZOELECTRIC CERAMIC TUBE ARRAYS SOL 1-074-RCG.1005 DUE 090999 POC Artistine Lethcoe-Reid, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757)-864-2432, Fax (757) 864-9774, Email A.LETHCOE-REID@larc.nasa.gov -- Sandra S. Ray, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)-864-2428, Fax (757) 864-7898, Email S.S.RAY@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-074-RCG.1005. E-MAIL: Artistine Lethcoe-Reid, A.LETHCOE-REID@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). Fifty (50) each Piezoelectric Ceramic Tube Arrays in accordance with the following specifications: (1) Piezoelectric Ceramic (PZT 5H) containing lead zirconate titanate 5H (Department of Defense) Tube Arrays 25mm x 25mm base; 10 x 10 tube array evenly spaced; 2.52 mm center-to-center spacing. Base thickness, 4 mm; tube length 25mm; tube outside diameter, 1.8mm, tube inside diameter 1 mm; material is PZT 5H. (2) Fifty (50) each Electrostrictive (PMN) Ceramic Containing lead magnesium niobate. 25mm x 25mm base, 10 x 10 tube array evenly spaced, 2.52mm center-to-center spacing, base thickness, 4 mm, tube length, 25mm, tube outside diameter, 1.8 mm, tube inside diameter, 1 mm. Material is PMN. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-13. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at these address(es): http://www.arnet.gov/far/ http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm 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 3671 and 500, respectively. The quoter shall state in their quotation their size status for this procurement. 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 to submit a quotation. The form can be found at URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Forms/Index.html FAR 52.212-1 is applicable. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows: 52.252-5, 52.214-34, 52.214-35. 52.225-1 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. Please note that payments are to be made by electronic funds transfer, accordingly, you must provide the information for electronic funds transfer. Failure to provide this information may delay or prevent the receipt of payments through the Automated Clearinghouse Payment System. Refer to para.(i) of FAR 52.212-4. The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.2l2-3 may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://aim5msfc.msfc.nasa.gov/sdgs/KFT/FT212.03G FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: 52.247-35, 52.247-65, 1852.215-84; 1852.223-71, 1852.225-73, 1852.245-72, 52.219-6. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.222-3, 52.233-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3. Quotations are due by 09/09/99 to the address specified above. FAR 52.212-2 is applicable as follows: Selection and 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. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of each offer (see FAR 52.212-1(b). Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999) with their offer. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant purchase order. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URLs: http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov/num-note.html and http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 08/26/99 (D-SN372891). (0238)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0201 19990830\59-0007.SOL)