NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

43 -- TURBO PUMPS, CONTROLLERS AND ACCESSORIES SOL 8-1-0-E2-C6856 DUE 032200 POC Lynn P. Southtage, Contract Specialist, Phone (256) 544-0303, Fax (256) 544-9162, Email lynn.southgate@msfc.nasa.gov -- Michael L. Sweigart, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-0281, Fax (256) 544-8434, Email mike.sweigart@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=62#8-1-0-E2- C6856. E-MAIL: Lynn P. Southtage, lynn.southgate@msfc.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/MSFC plans to acquire the following items which will be evaluated on a "Name Brand or Equal" basis in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 "Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)". The salient physical, functional and/or performance characteristics that "equal" products shall meet are those specified in the item descriptions below. "Brand name" Pfeiffer part numbers are provided. Unless an offeror clearly indicates in his quote that the product being offered is an "equal," the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in this synopsis/solicitation. Turbo Pumps, Controllers and Accessories: Item 1. Quantity: 4 each -- Pfeiffer TMU 1601 Turbodrag Pump With On-Board Turbo Controller, Purge Gas Connection And 12 Inch Conflat Inlet Flange. Rotational Speed: 36000 Rpm. Run Up Time: 6 Min. Ultimate Pressure: <1.00x10-10 TORR. Water Cooled. Operating Orientation: Vertical. Pumping Speeds: H2-1150 L/S, N2-1500 L/S, HE-1450 L/S. Part No.: PM P02 895 B Item 2. Quantity: 4 Each -- Display Control Unit, Including 120 V/Ac Power Supply. Part No.: PM C01 697 A Item 3. Quantity: 4 Each -- 3M Display Unit Control Cable. Part No.: PM 051 103T. Item 4. Quantity: 4 Each -- Stainless Steel Splinter Shield. Part No.: PM 006 984-X. Item 5. Quantity: 4 Each -- 120 V/AC Heating Jacket For 1601 Turbo Pump. Part No.: PM 041 914-T. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-15. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3561 and 500, 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. This is not a small business set-aside. Delivery to MSFC is required within 21 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 shall 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: MSFC 52.213-91, NFS 1852.211-70, 1852.214-71 and 1852.215 -84. Reserve paragraphs(s) (d), (e), (f), (h), and (i) in 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 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: MSFC 52.211-90, 52.232-90, NFS 1852.246-71, FAR 52.204-4, 52.211-15, 52.211-16, and 52.247-34. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. FAR 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, and 52.232-34. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than March 16, 2000. Quotations are due by 4:30 p.m. local time, March 22, 2000, to the address specified above and to the attention of the Primary Point of Contact. 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 the following Internet site for the release of amendments (if any): http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=62 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 03/12/00 (D-SN433637). (0072)

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