RFQ_5.1.2019.docx

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 one (1) Liquefaction Cryogenic Cooler and Fan. A list of specifications is attached to this RFQ. This procurement is not a make and model restriction.

The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2019-01.

The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 333415 and 1,250, 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 in Cleveland, Ohio is required within 30 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination.

Offers for the items(s) described above are due by 4:30 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on May 22, 2019 to Paige.E.Foreman@nasa.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 (OCT 2018), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable.

FAR 52.212-5 (SEPT 2018), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference:

1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)

2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996)

3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2018)

5) 52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (Apr 1991)

6) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014)

7) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUL 2013)

8) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

9) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2018)

10) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

11) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016)

12) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019)

13) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)

14) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008)

15) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

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

PLEASE NOTE: All contractual and technical questions must be in writing via email to Paige Foreman at Paige.E.Foreman@nasa.gov. Telephone questions will not be accepted.

Selection and award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by the offeror which must provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the Government's requirement.

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).