NASA/Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas, 77058-3696, Mail Code: BJ

Y -- REPLACE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT AT BUILDING 322 AT JOHNSON SPACE CENTER SOL 9-BJ33-T13-0-26Q DUE 092000 POC Frances B. Davidson, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-4176, Fax (281) 483-9741, Email frances.b.davidson1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Rodney J. Etchberger, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-8530, Fax (281) 483-9741, Email rodney.j.etchberger1@jsc.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=73#9-BJ33-T13-0-26Q. E-MAIL: Frances B. Davidson, frances.b.davidson1@jsc.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 issued as a Request for Quotations to replace the entire electrical distribution system located within Building 322. Distribution equipment includes 480 volt switchgear and its associated circuit breakers, instrumentation and control, Motor Control Center (MCC), lighting and receptacle panels, light fixtures, HVAC equipment, and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) instrumentation and controls. This task consists of disconnecting, removing and replacing all electrical equipment in Building 322. The replacement of PLC and assessories is a specialized requirement. The replacement is to include labeling and disconnecting all field wiring, custom fitting the new PLC hardware in the new MCC, verifying point-to-point wiring diagram for PLC and accessories, downloading the existing program from existing PLC and reloading it into the new PLC and reconnecting field wiring to new PLC. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-19. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 1731 and $7M, respectively. The quoter shall state in its quotation its size status for this procurement. This project is open to both large and small business. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C2. MANDATORY SITE VISIT: In order to propose on this project the offeror must attend the site visit scheduled for August 24, 2000, 10:00 A.M., Building 45, Room 712D, Johnson Space Center. The specifications, drawings, and Wage Determination TX000010, Modification 5 dated August 11, 2000 will be provided to each offeror at the site visit. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than Close of Business (COB) August 29, 2000 to Frances Davidson at 281-483-4176 or FAX 281-483-9741. Offers for the item described above are due by 4:00 P.M. CST on September 20, 2000 and delivered to Building 45, Room 724, Johnson Space Center or mailed to NASA/Johnson Space Center, Attn: Frances Davidson, Mail Code BJ33, 2101 NASA Road 1, Houston, TX 77058-3696. Offer must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to the 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. 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 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. 52.222-26, 52.222-37, and 52.232-34. 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 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses for the construction phase apply to this project. Wage Determination TX000010, Modification Number 5 dated 08/11/2000 and Safety Requirements for Construction Contractor Safety Plan are also applicable. A twenty percent Bid Bond is required with each proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds are required from the successful offeror at the time of award. Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the offeror providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the product quoted meets the Government's requirement. 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 its offer (see FAR 52.212-1(b). Offerors must include complete copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certificates -Commercial Items with their offer. These may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/midrange/ . These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B". Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror'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=73 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 08/16/00 (D-SN486978). (0229)

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