66 -- DYNAMIC MECHANICAL ANALYZER

Notice Date

February 12, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

20771

Solicitation Number

541-19336-912

Response Due

March 2, 2001

Point of Contact

Lou Etta M Milstead, Contract Specialist for Simplified Acquisition, Phone (301) 286-4782, Fax (301) 286-1720, Email Lou.Etta.M.Milstead.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- Mary E. McKaig, Contract Specialist for Simplified Acquisition, Phone (301) 286-4240, Fax (301) 286-1720, Email Mary.E.McKaig.1@gsfc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Lou Etta M Milstead (Lou.Etta.M.Milstead.1@gsfc.nasa.gov)

Description

The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures set forth in FAR Part 13. 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, which is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Offerors are required to use the On-Line RFQ system to submit their quote. The On-line RFQ system is linked above or it may be accessed at http://procurement.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin= . The information required by FAR Subpart 12.6 is included in the on-line RFQ. NASA/GSFC plans to acquire one each dynamic mechanical analyzer, Model TA DMA 2980 or equivalent. It will be used to measure the modulus and damping properties of materials as they are deformed under stress. The following features are critical for our missions: frictionless drive shaft movement for measuring low stiffness materials, high displacement resolution over large displacement range and large maximum force for measuring large sample and high stiffness materials. The DMA must be able to perform analysis on a wide variety of materials over temperature ranges from -150 degrees C to + 500 degrees C. It must have the capability of evaluating both high and low modulus materials/structures with high precision and high Tan delta sensitivity. Materials which will be analyzed range from composites to honeycomb structures, and thin films. The detailed specifications and supply list are linked above or may be accessed at http://procurement.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin= Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing (e-mail is preferred) no later than 2/22/01. It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this notice, the on-line RFQ and amendments (if any). An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B". See Note(s) __ Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html .

Web Link

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Record

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