Systems Furniture Workstations

The National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) Ames Research Center (ARC) has a requirement for three (3) systems furniture workstations to support developers in the Human Automation Teaming Lab. This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation (NNA17602032Q-ALM) 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); quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. NASA ARC's requirement is to purchase the delivery, installation, and recycling of packaging materials for three (3) systems furniture workstations as shown in blue on the attached layout drawing and that meets the following specifications: 1) The three (3) curvilinear/angled corner surfaces must 48Wx24D. 2) The three (3) corner surfaces must have sit-stand desk electric height adjustment with digital controls. 3) Three (3) rectangular surfaces: 48Wx24D 4) Two (2) rectangular surfaces: 36Wx24D 5) One (1) rectangular surface: 60Wx24D 6) Seven (7) Fabric Tile, 48W, for 64H Panel Frame 7) Two (2) Fabric Tile, 36W, for 64H Panel Frame 8) One (1) Fabric Tile, 60W, for 64H Panel Frame 9) Three (3) Overhead shelves, 36Wx14D(approx.)x15H(approx.) 10) Systems Furniture must fit in the spaces shown in the attached layout drawing. 11) Offeror must include, with the quote, specifications and/or product information for offered items and include color options for the Government to select within the quoted price. 12) Completion Date: Eight (8) weeks after receipt of order Electrical power is not required in the panel frames. Delivery and installation hours are from 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. There is no loading dock at the delivery building (N262), but there is a freight elevator for the building. Installation is on the second floor (Room 281) and there is currently no furniture in the space. Due to the timeframe and size of this procurement, there will not be a job walk. There is no requirement for union labor. The Service Contract Act is not expected to apply to this procurement. There is no security clearance required for this work. A valid government-issued picture identification will be required for access to the facility. Delivery and installation shall be coordinated with the end user. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2005-89-1 dated August 15, 2016. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 337214 and 1,000 employees respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement. Offerors must have current registration and Representations and Certifications in the website www.sam.gov, and provide the firm's DUNS number with their offer. Quotes shall be inclusive of FOB Destination, delivery to NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA 94035. Offers for the item(s) described above shall be submitted by October 14, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. PDT, via email to Mike Lehner, Contract Specialist, at michael.m.lehner@nasa.gov and must include solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty information (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. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (OCT 2015), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. If the end product(s) offered is an other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "52.225-1 Buy American Act -- Supplies," the offeror shall so state and shall list the country of origin. FAR 52.212-2 (OCT 2014), Evaluation - Commercial Items: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement, delivery schedule, and price. Technical capability and delivery schedule, when combined, are more important than price. Technical acceptability will be determined by a review of information submitted by the offeror which shall provide a description or descriptive literature showing the product offered meets the Government's requirements and available colors and materials. FAR 52.212-4 (MAY 2015), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: Invoices shall be prepared, and payments will be made in accordance with the Prompt Payment Clause of this contract. Invoices shall be sent to NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) address as specified in the contract for electronic payment of funds pursuant with FAR clause 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013). 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination 1852.225-70, Export Licenses 1852.237-73, Release of Sensitive Information FAR 52.212-5 (JUN 2016), 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, Notice of Total Small Business Aside; 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving, 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies; 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; and 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management 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 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. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail) to Mike Lehner not later than October 7, 2016. Telephone questions will not be accepted.