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. This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Flush Mounted Microphones and Associated hardware. New microphones are needed for a phased array microphone system. They must be interchangeable with the microphones in an existing, NASA-owned phased array system and be compatible with an existing, NASA-owned data acquisition system and processing software. To satisfy these requirements the microphones must extend to a height on the back side of the plate of less than 0.5 inches. In addition, the microphones must be supplied with built-in preamplifiers of the constant current power type and be compatible with existing NASA-owned GEN2i data acquisition system. The microphones must also; 1) Provide a flat frequency response between 4 Hz and 70 kHz. 2) Be capable of accurately measuring sound fields up to 165 dB re. 20 ?Pa. 3) Provide a nominal sensitivity of at least 1.5 mV/Pa. 4) Have a built-in TEDS circuit for automatic transducer identification. - Provide 24 1/4" CCP Flush-Mounted Microphone Set, customized cable length 40 ft (12m). - Provide 24 Flush Mount Microphone Set - consisting of a 1/4" precision pressure measuring microphone with built-in CCP preamplifier. - Provide 48 Mounting Adapter for 1/4" Flush Mount microphone set - Provide 50 30 METER Cable Microdot - BNC Customized Length Specifications for flush mounted microphones: 1)Provide a flat frequency response between 4 Hz and 70 kHz (+/- 2dB) 2) Provide a nominal sensitivity of at least 1.5 mV/Pa 3) Have a built-in TEDS circuit for automatic transducer identification 4) Have a built-in Constant Current Power preamplifier 5) Compatable with a Constant Current Power supply which supplies 2 to 10 mA 6) Have an operating temperature range of at least -25 to 150 F. 7) Have a microdot 10/32 connector 8) Weigh 8 oz. or less 9) Have a microphone diameter of 6 mm without grid cap 10) Have a microphone diameter of 7 mm with grid cap 11) Have a height of 8 mm or less without grid cap 12) Have an overall width of 18 mm or less The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2005-89. OBTAINED FROM http://nais.nasa.gov/far/. This procurement is a total small business set-aside The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 334519 / 500 respectively. 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. Delivery to NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER, Procurement, 21000 BROOKPARK ROAD, CLEVELAND OHIO 44135-3191. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail or fax) to
contact@example.gov not later than noon, September 7th, 2016. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Offers for the items(s) described above are due by close of business on September 9, 2016 to
contact@example.gov and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items 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 (APR 2014), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. 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 so state and shall list the country of origin. FAR 52.212-4 (DEC 2014), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (MAR 2015), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 2.232-33 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 Selection and award will be made to that offeror whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merit, price, and past performance. Other critical requirements such as Delivery, Maintenance, etc] shall also be considered] It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer. (SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)). Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (MAR 2015), Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. The provision may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm . These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. 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/pub_library/Omb.html . Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. 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/nais/link_syp.cgi . Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).
