47--MISCELLANEOUS PIPE FITTINGS

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 shall not be issued. This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Miscellaneous Pipe Fittings. All fittings shall be completely compatible and interchangeable with existing Test Bed Equipment. Because of compatibility and interchangeability requirements, no substitute parts shall be accepted. Please reference the attached parts list for specific item details, quantities, and part numbers. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement is 423840/100. 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. However, any award from this RFQ shall require the potential vendor to be certified within the Online System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov Databases prior to award. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to MSFC, Central Receiving, Bldg 4631, MSFC, AL. Delivery date To Be Determined (TBD). Offers for the items described above are due by March 21, 2014 by 3:00 P.M. CST to Heath Brock at contact@example.gov and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration, taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (Jul 2013), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. If the end product offered is other than a domestic end product 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 (Sep2013), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (Jan 2014), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and are attached to this solicitation. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.htm l The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/o ffice/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm All contractual and technical questions must be in writing e-mail to Heath Brock at contact@example.gov no later than March 19 by 1:00 P.M. CST. Telephone questions shall not be accepted. FAR 52.212-2 (Jan 1999) Selection and award shall be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Technical acceptability shall be determined by review of information submitted by the offeror which shall provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the Government's requirement per the attached Statement of Work. NASA Clause 1852.215-84(NOV 2011), Ombudsman, is applicable. 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=62 Vendors my use their standard company quoting form to submit offers. Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below