59--DATA SYSTEM CHECKOUT HARDWARE

**********PLEASE CONTACT DENECE NORRIS(ARCS), ONLY, IN WRITING AT contact@example.gov, or fax, +1 (555) 000-0000, FOR QUOTE OR TECHNICAL CONCERNS. CONTACT INFORMATION IS ALSO IN THE BODY OF THIS SOLICITATION.************** 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 Data System Checkout Hardware. MSFC is requesting that all products be name brand as specified in the attached specifications. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement is 334416/500. 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 System For Award Management System (SAM)and completion of Representations and Certifications in the SAM system prior to award at www.sam.gov. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to MSFC, Central Receiving, Bldg 4631, MSFC, AL., 35812. Delivery date TBD. Offers for the items described above are due by August 6, 2013 by 4:00 P.M. CST to Denece Norris(ARCS) at contact@example.gov or faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000 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(JUL 2013), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5(JUL 2013), 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.html The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm 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 must provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the Government's requirement. 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 . 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. The official point of contact is Jeannette S. Swearingen; however, all questions/offers shall be submitted to Denece A. Norris(ARCS) at contact@example.gov or faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000.