66 -- PURCHASE OF BICONIC MIRRORS FOR OPTICAL TESTING OF FREEFORM SURFACES

Notice Date

April 5, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

20771

Solicitation Number

551-24575-920

Response Due

April 26, 2001

Point of Contact

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

Mary E. McKaig (Mary.E.McKaig.1@gsfc.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). NASA/GSFC plans to acquire two (2) biconic mirrors to investigate challenges in optical testing and fabrication. THE SPECIFICATIONS, STATEMENT OF WORK, DELIVERABLES REQUIREMENTS, ETC., FOR THESE MIRRORS ARE LINKED ABOVE. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-23. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 333314 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 NASA/GSFC is required on or before 8 weeks 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. on Thursday, April 26, 2001, and may be mailed or faxed to Mary McKaig, NASA/GSFC, Code 215/Bldg. 11/Rm. S215A, Greenbelt, MD 20771, fax 301/286-1720, and shall include solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, 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. FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2000) is incorporated herein by reference with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. 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. FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2001)(DEVIATION -- PIC 01-02) -- ALTERNATE I (OCT 2000) AND ALTERNATE III (OCT 2000) shall be completed and returned with quotation. Document may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/autoc/html/subb5-12/f12-3a1a3.html FAR 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 199) is incorporated herein by reference with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. ( The full text of this clause may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/autoc/html/subb5-12/f12-4.html ) FAR 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2001) AS MODIFIED BY NASA PROCUREMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR 00-19 (CLASS DEVIATION) is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: # (11) 52.222-21, # (12) 52.222-26, # (13) 52.222-35, # (14) 52.222-36, # (15) 52.222-37, # (16) 52.222-19, # (18) 52.225-1, and # (24) 52.232-33. ( The full text of this clause may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/autoc/html/subb5-12/f12-5.html ) The following FAR Clauses and NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) Clauses are incorporated by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text: FAR 52.247-34, FOB DESTINATION (NOV 1991); FAR 52.245-4, GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (SHORT FORM) (APR 1984); NFS 1852.245-73, FINANCIAL REPORTING OF NASA PROPERTY IN THE CUSTODY OF CONTRACTORS (NOV 1999); NFS 1852.204-74, CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (AUG 2000); and NFS 1852.225-70, EXPORT LICENSES (FEB 2000). COMPLIANCE WITH VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (FEB 1999): 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 Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 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. on Thursday, April 19, 2001. Selection and award will be made to that responsible offeror, (1) whose offer is technically acceptable, (2) whose proposed price is determined to be the lowest overall cost to the Government, AND (3) whose past performance record is satisfactory. 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. Offerors MUST provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of each offer (See FAR 52.212-1). 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://procurement.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

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