95--INTERTANK TANGENTIAL TOWERS

****PLEASE CONTACT JOSH STILES/ARCS ONLY, IN WRITING AT contact@example.gov , FOR QUOTE OR TECHNICAL CONCERNS.**** This 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 2005-81. This procurement is being competed on a Total Small Business Set-Aside basis. The NAICS Code is 332312 and size standard is 500 employees. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for fabrication and delivery of the Intertank Tangential Towers in accordance with the specifications in the Statement of Work (SOW) provided in the attached solicitation and the applicable drawings. The Intertank Tangential Towers represent only one of several Special Test Equipment (STE) components required for the Space Launch System (SLS). Additional procurements will be solicited under separate announcements. Target delivery for the first two towers to MSFC is no later than 24 weeks after receipt of order. Delivery of last two towers shall be no later than Oct. 05, 2016. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. Quote shall include all shipping/transportation costs with offer (See instructions for quote pricing provided in Section 5 of the solicitation). All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (email or fax) to Josh Stiles (ARCS) at contact@example.gov no later than 06/25/2015 by 12:00 p.m. C.S.T. Telephone questions will not be accepted. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Offers for the items(s) described above are due by 07/09/2015 by 4:00 p.m. C.S.T. Vendors may submit quotes on their company standard forms. This solicitation contains the following sections: 1. Clauses/Terms and Conditions - Section 1, Pages 1-7 2. Statement of Work (SOW) - Section 2, Pages 8-11 3. Data Procurement Document (DPD) - Section 3, Pages 3-1 through 3-14 4. Solicitation Provisions/Representations and Certifications - Section 4, Pages 12-27 5. Solicitation Provisions/Quote Instructions - Section 5, Pages 28-30 6. Solicitation Provision/Evaluation Criteria- Section 6, Pages 31-33. The following attachments also apply to this solicitation and are uploaded as separate attachments: 1. Drawing(s): 90M13943_1,_2,_3,_4. 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 Jeannette Swearingen, please direct any offers or questions to Josh Stiles (ARCS) at contact@example.gov