67 -- PAN AND TILT DEVICES FOR KENNEDY SPACE CENTER

Notice Date

March 13, 2001

Contracting Office

NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

ZIP Code

32899

Solicitation Number

RFO10-00-0052

Response Due

May 21, 2001

Point of Contact

Laura C. Molnar, Contract Specialist, Phone (321) 867-7498, Fax (321) 867-1029, Email laura.molnar-1@ksc.nasa.gov -- David D. Reeves, Contracting Officer, Phone (321) 867-3999, Fax (321) 867-1029, Email David.Reeves-1@ksc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Laura C. Molnar (laura.molnar-1@ksc.nasa.gov)

Description

NASA/KSC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) for pan and tilt devices for use at Kennedy Space Center in support of launch operations. The devices shall provide support and variable speed azimuth and elevation positioning for a hazard-proof television camera assembly subject to the impact of a spacecraft lift-off environment. A heavy-duty and light-duty configuration will be procured. Acceptance testing will be required on the first unit to ensure compliance with requirements. Examples of required compliance are vibration testing, and salt spray and solar radiation testing in accordance with MIL-STD-810E. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 33422 and 750 employees, respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DO-A7. The contract will be Firm Fixed Price/Indefinite Delivery. A maximum of 136 light-duty and 46 heavy-duty units will be required over a period of four years. Delivery of the units will be to Kennedy Space Center. DRAFT SPECIFICATIONS are provided with this synopsis at the following URL: http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=76. The anticipated release date of the RFO and specifications is on or about April 5, 2001, with an anticipated offer due date of on or about May 21, 2001. The provisions and clauses in the RFO and model contract are those in effect through FAC 97-23. All qualified responsible small business sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the agency. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/KSC Business Opportunities home page is http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=76 Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Hard copies of the Solicitation (reference RFO number) and the Drawings with Specifications (when they are available) may be obtained from ATS-PRO, Kennedy Space Center, Florida 32899, Phone No. 321/867-2851 or FAX No. 321/867-9187. Do not request hard copies from the Contracting Officer or alternate POC.

Web Link

Click here for the latest information about this notice (http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=76#RFO10-00-0052)

Record

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