61--COPPER CLAD NICKEL PLATED ALUMINUM CABLE

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared inaccordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additionalinformation included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the onlysolicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Copper Clad NickelPlated Aluminum Cable with the following part numbers and quantity: Part # ABS1354ADB14, Qty. 300Part # ABS0949AD4, Qty. 250 Part # ABS1354ADB22, Qty. 400Part # ABS1354ADB20, Qty. 600Part # ABS0949AD12, Qty. 300Part # ABS0949AD6, Qty. 150Part # ABS0949AD10, Qty. 250 The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2005-58.The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 335931 and500 respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for thisprocurement.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 77058-3696, is required within 20 Weeks ARO. Delivery shall be FOBDestination.Offers for the items(s) described above are due by 2:00 PM local time on April 30, 2012to contact@example.gov and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to thisCenter, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (ifapplicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any specialcommercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors areencouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for CommercialItems 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), Instructionsto Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in theclause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the offeror shall so state and shall listthe country of origin.FAR 52.212-4 (FEB 2012), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (APR 2012), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes orExecutive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses areincorporated by reference: 52.204-7, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21,52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-2, 52.225-13, 52.232-33.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 NASA requires Airbus cables ABS0949 and ABS1354 to study and learn weight reductionstechniques for technical data. No other cable will be accepted.All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail or fax) to La ToyJones not later than April 26, 2012. Telephone questions will not be accepted.Selection and award will be made to that offeror whose offer will be most advantageous tothe Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merit,price, and past performance. Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (APR 2012), OfferorRepresentations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. These may beobtained via the internet at URL:http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/SAP/52-212-3plusadd.pdf . These representationsand certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract.NASA Clause 1852.215-84 (NOV 2011), Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman forthis 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 isthe offeror's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release ofsolicitation amendments (if any):http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=73 . Potential offerorswill be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combinationsynopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.