95--FORWARD SKIRT AND LIQUID OXYGEN TANK PEDESTAL ASSEMBLY

***PLEASE CONTACT RAYNE IVEY/ARCS FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS VIA EMAIL AT contact@example.gov*** 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, which is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2005-72. This procurement is Full and Open to the public. The NAICS Code is 332312 and size standard is 500 employees. NASA/MSFC has a requirement for the fabrication and delivery of Special Test Equipment (STE), for the Forward Skirt (FS) and Liquid Oxygen (LOX) Tank Pedestal Assembly, in accordance with the specification (Statement of Work) provided in the attached solicitation and the applicable drawings. This Pedestal Assembly represents only one of several STE components required for the Space Launch System (SLS) STE. Additional procurements will be solicited under seperate announcements. Target delivery to MSFC is 30 weeks after receipt of order. Deliversy shall be FOB Destination. Quote shall include all shipping/transportation costs with offer (See instruction for quote pricing provided in Section 5 of the solicitation). All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (email) to Rayne Ivey/ARCS at contact@example.gov no later than 4/11/14 by 12:00 p.m. C.S.T. Telephone questions will not be accepted. It is the offeror's responsiblility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Offers for the item(s) described above are due by 4/18/14 by 4:00 p.m. C.S.T. Vendors may submit quotes on their company's standard forms. This solicitation contains the following sections: 1. Clauses/Terms and Conditions Section 1, Pages 1-9 2. Statement of Work (SOW) Section 2, Pages 10-12 3. Data Procurement Document (DPD) Section 3, Pages 3-1 through 3-16 4. Solicitation Provisions/Representations and Certifications Section 4, Pages 13-27 5. Solicitation Provisions/Quote Instructions Section 5, Pages 28-29 6. Solicitation Provisions/Evaluation Criteria Section 6, Pages 30-32 The following attachments also apply to the solicitation and are uploaded as separate documents: 1. Drawings: Drawing Numbers: 90M14210_1,2,3,4 & 5; 90M14211_1,2,3,4,5,6 & 7; 90M14212_1,2,3,4,5 & 6 2. Past Performance Evaluation Form FAR Provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, is applicable to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. In addition to the information required by FAR 52.212-1(b) to be submitted with the offer, additional information is required which is specified in Section 5 of the solicitation. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer (See FAR 52.212-1(b). FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, is applicable to this acquisition. See Section 6 of the solicitation for the specific evaluation criteria included in this provision and additional information provided regarding the evaluation of the offers. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the Representations and Certifications provided in the solicitation (See Section 4) with their offer. This includes the FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, and other FAR and NASA FAR Supplement provisions included in Section 4. Note that 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 state the country of origin in FAR 52.212-3. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. Additional Terms and Conditions are applicable and are provided in Section 1 of the solicitation. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following additional FAR clause cited in the clause are applicable to this application: See Section 1 of the solicitation for the checked applicable clauses. Offers will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). 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 with the Online System for Award Management (SAM) database and Online Representations and Certifications Application Databases prior to award. 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/p ub_library/Omb.html Although the official point of contact shows Jeanette Swearingen, please direct any offers or questions to Rayne Ivey (ARCS) at contact@example.gov