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70 -- HIGH SPEED DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM SOL RFQ3-150352 DUE 070300 POC Michelle A. Mader, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2765, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Michelle.A.Mader@grc.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=22#RFQ3-1503 52. E-MAIL: Michelle A. Mader, Michelle.A.Mader@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). NASA/GRC intends to purchase the items from Concurrent Computer Corporation, Southfield, MI 48034 under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Persistent market research over the last 13 years has failed to reveal another source for the very-high speed package capability/real-time operating system required for use in the NASA/GRC wind tunnel high-speed data systems. The items to be acquired are: Item 1 -- A Concurrent Computer Model 740, QUAD G4 Processor with 256MB memory; 1MB secondary cache; 1PMC slot; SCSI Controller, 10/100 BaseT Ethernet, 2-RS-232 Ports; 21-Slot chassis -- 5 Row; 16-Bit18GB fixed Disk Drive; Aluminum VME Filler Panels; 17" High Resolution color Monitor; Keyboard/Mouse kit; PowerWorks Development Env. single User, 4 CPUs; CD Rom/Writer; 4mm DAT Tape; Power Works Development Env. Add-on User; RAD Data Communications Serial-to-Parallel Converter w/115 VAC Wall Mounted Power Supply; NRE for Development of ICS-145 User Level Driver and Library w/user Interface; User Level Driver for ICS-145-32 Card (Development Ver.); Library for ICS-145-32 (Development Ver.); ICS-145-32/002 High Speed, High Precision, High Density ADC Board; NRE for Development of FC-1930 VME64/FPDP User Level Driver and Host FC-1930 Interface Library; Myriad Logic DAS-S146C-1N-F1 Fibre Channel RAID Data Acquisition/Storage System, 145GB Capacity w/FC-1930 VME64/FPDP Device Hardware; user level Driver for FC-1930 VME64/FPDP Card (Dev. Ver.); FC-1930 VME64/FPDP Host Interface Library (Dev. Ver); and System Integration for the entire system. Quantity 1 ea. Item 2 -- A Concurrent Computer Model 740, QUAD G4 Processor with 256MB memory; 1MB secondary cache; 1PMC slot; SCSI Controller, 10/100 BaseT Ethernet, 2-RS-232 Ports; 21-Slot chassis -- 5 Row; 16-Bit 18GB fixed Disk Drive; Aluminum VME Filler Panels; 17" High Resolution color Monitor; Keyboard/Mouse kit; PowerWorks Development Env. single User, 4 CPUs; CD Rom; 4mm DAT Tape; Power Works Development Env. Add-on User; RAD Data Communications Serial-to-Parallel Converter w/115 VAC Wall Mounted Power Supply; ICS-145-32/002 High Speed, High Precision, High Density ADC Board; User Level Driver for ICS-145-32 Card (Development Ver.); Library for ICS-145-32 (Development Ver.); MH 18GB Fibre Channel Disk -- Removable; Interphase 4526 Kernel Driver Development License; Interphase 4526-001 Single Port Fibre Channel Adapter; NRE Development of ICS-145 Data Acquisition Application; ICS-145 Data Acquisition Application, and system Integration for the entire system. Quantity 1 ea. Option Items -- Item 3 -- Concurrent Computer Model RIQ7688A-6, ICS-145-32/002 High Speed, High Precision, High Density ADC Board. Quantity 4 ea. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-18. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3571 and 1,000 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 Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH 44135 is required within 90 calendar days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations for the items(s) described above are due by 4:30pm, local time, July 3, 2000 and may be mailed or faxed to Michelle A. Mader, NASA Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Rd., MS 500-305, Cleveland, OH 44135 (FAX No. 216-433-2480) 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 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: FAR 52.219-8 FAR 52-222-26 FAR 52.222-35 FAR 52.222-36 FAR 52.222-37 FAR 52.232-33 FAR 52.217-7 (insert in the blank, within 90 calendar days after the date of award of contract). The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm 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 NASA Specific 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=22 Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Posted 06/29/00 (D-SN470262). (0181)

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