80KSC022Q0005 Combined Synopsis_Solicitation.pdf

80KSC022Q0005

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) has a requirement for Electrical Capacitance Volume Tomography (ECVT) sensor systems and engineering development of ECVT sensor systems for gauging LN2 mass, as detailed in the Statement of Work (SOW) (Attachment 1) and this solicitation.

This is not a request for competitive offers. This is a sole source requirement in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(c) -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. NASA/KSC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the supplies and services from Tech4Imaging, 1910 Crown Park Court, Columbus, Ohio, 43235-2404, United States, as they are the sole source capable of fulfilling the Government’s requirement. However, the Government will consider any responses from responsible sources capable of providing the exact line items in this solicitation if received before the closing period of the solicitation.

The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html

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 Quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number 80KSC022Q0005 for the supplies and services as detailed in SOW (Attachment 1) and this solicitation. All work shall be performed in accordance with the attached SOW. The Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs), details, deliverables, and delivery schedules are as follows:

CLIN TASK TASK DESCRIPTION TASK DETAIL DELIVERABLE(S)

DELIVERABLE(S)

DUE DATE

1 1 Design an ECVT sensor system for Tank 1 meeting the technical requirements stated below and shall deliver the electrode design (defined below), a data acquisition system (DAS), and processing software.

The ECVT sensor systems developed for Tank 1 shall be capable of gauging LN2 volume within the tank with an accuracy of at least 1% of full-tank mass for any fluid configuration.

The ECVT sensor systems shall minimize the number of electrodes and shall use no more than 36 electrodes.

The ECVT sensor systems shall operate at a minimal frame rate no less than 50 frames per second.

Tank 1 Electrode Design

DAS

Software

1-Jul-2022

CLIN TASK TASK DESCRIPTION TASK DETAIL DELIVERABLE(S)

DELIVERABLE(S)

DUE DATE

2 2 Design an ECVT sensor system for Tank 2 meeting the technical requirements stated below and deliver the electrode design (defined below) and the processing software.

The ECVT sensor systems developed for Tank 2 containing four metallic vane surfaces [Ref 3] shall be capable of gauging LN2 volume within the tank with an accuracy of at least 5% of full-tank mass for any fluid configuration.

The ECVT sensor systems shall minimize the number of electrodes and shall use no more than 36 electrodes.

The ECVT sensor systems shall operate at a minimal frame rate no less than 50 frames per second.

Tank 2 electrode design and software

1-Dec-2022

3 3 Supply a second (2nd) DAS that can be used on the drop tower experiment.

The DAS shall be modified to withstand the acceleration (average 15 g, peak 30-g) exerted on the hardware at the end of each drop test, and to withstand the number of drop tests (up to 100).

Second (2nd) DAS modified for drop tower

1-Feb-2023

4 4 Modify the DAS originally from Deliverable 1 to meet the requirement for Deliverable 3 (i.e., to be usable on the drop tower experiment).

The DAS shall be modified from Deliverable 1 for drop tower experiment.

Modify DAS from Deliverable 1 for drop tower

1-May-2023

5 5 Technical assistance and troubleshooting related to the ECVT sensor systems.

Provide technical assistance and troubleshooting related to the ECVT sensor systems, particularly for effects from drop-tower experiments, shall be present for the two-week test period at the drop-tower facility at GRC for the drop tower experiments.

At least one qualified technical support person for Drop Tower testing support

1-Jul-2023

6 6 Technical assistance and bi-weekly meetings

Provide technical assistance as needed, including, but not limited to, the following purposes: sensor integration, software use, and data processing/analysis. T4I shall participate in bi-weekly meetings with the NASA team to provide general updates on technical development progress, issues, concerns, needs, and overall status.

Engineering Support 30-Sep-2023

The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC Number 2022-04 with an effective date of 01/30/2022, the current FAC which can be obtained from https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

There is no small business set-aside associated with this requirement.

The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541715 and 1000 employees, respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this acquisition.

Delivery shall be in accordance with Section 5.0 Delivery Schedule of the SOW. Delivery shall be free on board (FOB) Destination.

Offers for the items(s) described above are due by not later than 4:30 p.m. EST on March 7, 2022 to <rose.a.dougherty@nasa.gov> and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), cage code, DUNS number, 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:https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/solicitationcontractorder-commercial-items

The following clauses and provisions are incorporated; full text of the clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at:

FAR - https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

NFS - https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/NFS.pdf

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference, with the following Addendum: In accordance with Paragraph (b) Submission of Offers - The quote must include:

(1) The solicitation number is 80KSC022Q0005.

(2) Offers are due not later than 4:30 p.m. EST on March 7, 2022

(3) No change

(4) As a minimum, the quote should include each Task listed in the SOW and the extended amount for each Task.

(5) No change

(6) No change

(7) No change

(8) No change

(9) Not Applicable

(10) Not Applicable

(11) No change

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) applies to this acquisition and the following evaluation is applicable:

(a) 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 are in descending order of importance and shall be used to evaluate offers: Price.

(b) Not Applicable

(c) No change

FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) Alternate I (OCT 2014) applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. All offerors shall include a completed copy of or a completed electronic annual representations and certifications at SAM.gov with its offer.

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) applies to this acquisition with the following Addendum:

Paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored as follows: Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes, such as change in the paying office, appropriations data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government.

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2022) is applicable, and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.203-6, 52.204-10, 52.204-14, 52.209-6, 52.209-9, 52.219-8, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.239-1, 52.222-53.

The following NASA FAR Supplement Provisions and Clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: 1852.203-71, 1852.204-76, 1852.223-72, 1852.223-75 Alt I, 1852.225-70, 1852.227-84, 1852.237-73, 1852.239-73 (Deviation), 1852.239-74 (Deviation), 1852.246-74.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html

This posting, in addition to any attached documents, will be available on <www.sam.gov>.

Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).

Prospective offerors are encouraged to notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. All contractual and technical questions must be submitted electronically via email to <rose.a.dougherty@nasa.gov>not later than not later than 4:30 p.m. EST on March 2, 2022. Telephone questions will not be accepted.

Responses to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via email no later than 4:30 p.m. EST on March 7, 2022.

The Government is not responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of documents submitted using electronic means, including the missing of any established deadlines.

Failure to submit a complete electronic proposal by the due date and time specified for this RFQ shall result in the proposal being considered late and shall be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021).