66 -- PULL TESTER

Notice Date

January 16, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

23681-0001

Solicitation Number

1-075-RFY.1048

Response Due

January 31, 2001

Point of Contact

Evangeline G. Poulson, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757) 864-2433, Fax (757) 864-6131, Email E.G.POULSON@larc.nasa.gov -- Susan E. McClain, Contracting Officer, Phone (757) 864-8687, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email s.e.mcclain@larc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Evangeline G. Poulson (E.G.POULSON@larc.nasa.gov)

Description

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). One (1) each of PC controlled wire bond pull and wire and die bond shear tester having the following specifications: a wire pull force of 10 kg with appropriate wire pull cartridge, shear force of 100 kg with appropriate shear cartridge, moveable stage in the X and Y axis by mechanical chessman or motorized actuators, minimum CPU requirement of an Intel pentium 166 mhz or equivalent, run on at the least of Windows 95, quick and easily changeable load cartridges, quick and easily changeable pull and shear tools, accuracy of a minimum of 0.25% of load range, be self calibrating without the use of calibrated weights, self diagnosing of calibration drift outside of tolerances, able to perform non-destructive and destructive tests, able to "step-back" to initial height after test is performed, have operator adjustable high level and low level tool heights, operator adjustable wire pull loop height, have vacuum hold down for test specimen, an accuracy in the X and Y axis of +/- 10um or better over a 50 mm range of movement, a repeatability of +/- 5 um or better over a 50mm range of movement, X and Y axis resolution of <1 um or better for 50mm, Z axis resolution of +/-0.125 um or better. The unit is to include a Leica GZ6 microscope, 10X eyepieces and objective lens, 100 gram hook type wire pull load cartridge, 1000 gram die shear load cartridge, stage for 100 gram wire pull, stage for 1000 gram die shear, wire pull hooks, die shear tools, work holder for wire pulls, work holder for die shear, PC based computer with at least 16 Mb of random access memory and SVGA monitor, hard disk drive, floppy disk drive, keyboard and mouse. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-21. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 33911 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. Delivery to LaRC is required within 60 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 4:00 PM, January 31,2001 and may be mailed or faxed to NASA Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 126, Attn: Gale Poulson; Hampton, VA 23681 or fax to (757) 864-6881 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. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: 52.211-17, 52.219-6 and 1852.215.84. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. 52.222-3, 52.225-13, 52.233-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3 Alternate II 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 Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than 1/29/01. [INSERT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING] 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 their offer (see FAR 52.212-1(b). 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=23 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

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Record

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