NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 215, Greenbelt, MD 20771

66 -- HIGH POWER FIBER OPTIC AMPLIFIER SOL 554-78734-920 DUE 081600 POC Mary E. McKaig, Contract Specialist for Simplified Acquisition, Phone (301) 286-4240, Fax (301) 286-1720, Email Mary.E.McKaig.1@gsfc.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=51#554-78734-920. E-MAIL: Mary E. McKaig, Mary.E.McKaig.1@gsfc.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/GSFC requires the following item: Item 1. Quantity 1 each. High power fiber optic amplifier for use at 1572 nm wavelength. The amplifier must produce 5 watts of continuous wave optical output power at 1574 nm. The amplifier must have a noise figure of less than 6.0. A "turn-key" unit is required with a single fiber optic input and single fiber optic output. The power consumption must be no more than 60W. The package size must be less than 0.009 meters cubed. QUOTERS SHALL ADDRESS EACH SPECIFICATION AND/OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE PRODUCT LITERATURE. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RENDER YOUR BID VOID. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-18. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to GSFC is required within 60-90 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 4:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, August 16, 2000, and may be mailed or faxed to Mary McKaig, NASA/GSFC, Code 215/Bldg. 11/Rm. S215A, 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/ (from this site, click on the document titled "cirepcertover25k.doc" for the correct copy of Representations and Certifications for this solicitation). FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-1, and 52.232-34. NFS 1852.225-70 is applicable. Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements (Feb 1999) for contracts $25K and over is applicable. By submission of its offer, the offeror represents that, if it is subject to the reporting requirements of 37 U.S.C. 4212(d) (i.e., the VETS-100 report required by FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era), it has submitted the most recent report required by 37 U.S.C. 4212(d). 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 Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than 4:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, August 9, 2000. 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 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=51 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 07/26/00 (D-SN479064). (0208)

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