NASA/Johnson Space Center (JSC) has a requirement for an additional supplier of the NASA Standard Initiator (NSI). In order to find a capable vendor, NASA Johnson Space Center is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the assembly, loading and shipping of 50 NASA Standard Initiator housings to successfully pass the test at a -420F firing test. JSC will supply the housings to the vendors who wish to participate. Offerors will provide a quote for the assembly, loading and shipment to JSC of 50 units for the -420F firing test. This testing will be of development hardware and will not require the full quality control rigor that would eventually be required for human spaceflight hardware. 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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2005-68. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 325920 and 750 respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to NASA/Johnson Space Center, 2101 NASA Parkway, Transportation Officer Bldg. 420, Houston, TX 77058 Marked for: ATTN: EP6 / Richard Dean BLDG. 352 is required within 120 days of receipt of housings. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. Offers for the items(s) described above are due by August 9, 2013 to Ashley Harral at
contact@example.gov and must 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. Offerors are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://server-mpo.arc.nasa.gov/Services/NEFS/NEFSHome.tml Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (FEB 2012), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the offeror shall so state and shall list the country of origin. FAR 52.212-4 (JUNE 2013), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (JAN 2013), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.225-1, 52.246-1 The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm In order to obtain the Drawing and Specification document referenced in this additional supplier synopsis/solicitation, please have your company's Security Officer or a member of your companys senior key personnel provide the information below to the Contracting Officer, J.R. Carpentier. Full Company Name: Company Address: Point of Contact: Phone Number: Cage Code: Name/Title of document(s) needed: Drawing and Specifications for Solicitation Number: Are you a United States Citizen? Are you a foreign person as defined in 22 CFR 120.16? Do you own/possess a green card? All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail) to J.R. Carpentier
contact@example.gov not later than 8/7/2013. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Selection and award will be made to that offeror whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merit, price, past performance with similar aerospace hardware, evaluation of the vendors quality assurance plan, and any current hardware capability to meet the -420F requirement. Other critical requirements include past performance history on delivering quality products on schedule with references provided. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer. (SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)). Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (DEC 2012), Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. The provision may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm . These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. NASA Clause 1852.215-84 (NOV 2011), Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html . 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 solicitation amendments (if any): http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=73 . Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
