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 Soft Magnetic PreAlloyed Bar Stock. Cast prealloyed rod (~1" diameter) of Fe- and Co-base alloys to use in melt spin operations. Item 1.) 100 lbs. of the following alloy composition in weight percent (wt.%): Fe-80.96; Si-8.70; B-1.51; Nb-3.72; Mo-3.84; Cu-1.27, cast into 100 lbs. of ~1" rod. No other secondary processing needed. Item 2.) 50 lbs. each of the following alloys in weight percent, cast as ~1" diameter rod. No other secondary processing is needed: - Item 2.1: Co-89.06; Si-1.06; B-2.86; Nb-7.02 - Item 2.2: Co-78.49; Fe-2.13; Mn-8.36; Si-1.07; B-2.88; Nb-7.07 - Item 2.3: Co-80.53; Fe-8.48; Si-1.07; B-2.87; Nb-7.05 Requirements: 1. Demonstrated experience in the melting of Fe- and Co-based soft magnetic alloys with high boron and silicon content. A list of alloys previously produced and customers should be made available upon request. 2. A single master alloy will be prepared for each alloy above, formulated using virgin melt stock. A certificate of chemical analysis will be supplied for each master heat. 3. Melting to be performed under vacuum to minimize oxide inclusion content. Every effort should be made to minimize ceramic inclusions, which will block the nozzle and cause failure during melt spinning. 4. Each master heat will be cast/recast as 1" diameter rod and supplied in the as-cast condition. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 05-87 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 331423/ 750 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, 21000 BROOKPARK ROAD, CLEVELAND OHIO 44135-3191 is required. Shipping information, details and estimated costs should be listed. All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail) to
contact@example.gov not later than Tuesday May 24th, 2016, COB. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Offers for the items(s) described above are due by Tuesday May 31st , 2016 (Thursday COB) 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: 52.219-6, 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 and the requirements above 1-4, 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).
