***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; 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 2005-74. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 332312 and size standard is 500 employees. NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) has a requirement for the fabrication and delivery of Special Test Equipment (STE), for the Space Launch System (SLS) Intertank Test (IT) - Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) Load Beam, in accordance with the specification (Statement of Work) provided in the attached solicitation and applicable drawings. This Load Beam Assembly represents only one of several STE components required for the SLS STE. Additional procurements will be solicited under separate announcements. Target delivery to MSFC is 32 weeks after receipt of order. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. Quote shall include all shipping/transportation costs with offer. (See instructions for quote pricing provided in Sections 5 of the solicitation.) All contractual and technical questions must be in writing via email to Rayne Ivey/ARCS at
contact@example.gov no later than 8/4/14 by 12:00 p.m. C.S.T. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Offers will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Offers for the item(s) described above are due by 8/14/14 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 1-10 2. Statement of Work (SOW) Section 2, Pages 11-13 3. Data Procurement Document (DPD) Section 3, Pages 3-1 through 3-16 4. Solicitation Provisions/Representations and Certifications Section 4, Pages 14-28 5. Solicitation Provisions/Quote Instructions Section 5, Pages 29-30 6. Solicitation Provisions/Evaluation Criteria Section 6, Pages 31-32 The following attachments also apply to the solicitation and are uploaded as separate documents: 1. Drawing(s): Drawing Number(s): 90M13944_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. 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 MELINDA JAMES, PLEASE DIRECT ANY OFFERS OR QUESTIONS TO RAYNE IVEY/ARCS AT
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