RFQ 80TECH22Q0040 - Optimus 10x10 Combined signed.pdf

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Headquarters Washington, DC 20546-0001

September 16, 2022

TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES

SUBJECT: Request for Quotation (RFQ) 80TECH22Q0040 for Optimus 10x10

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) under solicitation number 80TECH22Q0040 for a multi-channel rack mountable electronically scanned pressure measurement/acquisition system with built in intelligent pressure scanners and mini module pressure scanners. Components are to be fully compatible with existing TE Connectivity/Measurement Specialties Incorporated Optimus systems.

The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2022-07.

The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 334519 and 500 employees, respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this acquisition.

All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.

Delivery is to NASA Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135.

Delivery shall be free on board (FOB) Destination.

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 Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items, (NOV 2021) which is incorporated by reference.

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, (NOV 2021). 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: (1) Technical Specifications and (2) Price. The lowest-priced proposal will first be evaluated for technical acceptability in accordance with the minimum specifications identified and the earliest delivery date.

If determined not technically acceptable, it will be removed from competition and the next lowest priced proposal will be evaluated for technical acceptability. This will continue until the lowest-priced quote is determined technically acceptable. Once the lowest priced proposal is determined technically acceptable, then a determination of responsibility will be completed. If found responsible, evaluations will be closed and the award will be made.

All offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, (MAY 2022) or complete electronic annual representations and certifications at SAM.gov with its offer.

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, (NOV 2021) is applicable.

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items, (MAY 2022) is applicable.

The applicable provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition are included in the attached solicitation document.

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.

All contractual and technical questions must be submitted electronically via email to Sara Stuart at Sara.Stuart@nasa.gov with a cc: to Nikkole Stites at Nikkole.A.Stites@nasa.gov. Telephone questions will not be accepted.

Responses to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via email no later than 12:00PM Central on September 6, 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 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 Items (JAN 2017).

Sincerely, Nikkole Stites Digitally signed by Nikkole Stites

Date: 2022.09.19 12:42:01 -05'00'

Nikkole Stites Contracting Officer

Enclosures:

SF 1449 and Model Order (Enclosure 1) Statement of Work (Attachment A) Instructions to Offerors (Enclosure 2) Evaluation Criteria (Enclosure 3) Pricing Exhibit (Enclosure 4) – See Enclosure 4 Excel Spreadsheet.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

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AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

8(A)

ECONOMICALLY

DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30. 4200810840

TBD 80TECH22Q0040

Sara Stuart No calls

HQ

Information Technology Procurement Office IT Procurements-On Demand (ITPOD)

Measurement Specialties Inc.

1000 Lucas Way Hampton, VA 23666 https://www.nssc.nasa.gov/vendorpayment NSSC-AccountsPayable@nasa.gov

1 LOT

1 Optimus Multi-Channel Rack, Pressure Sys Components

1 5005404519 7/20/2022

NASA Information Technology Procurement Office (ITPO) IT Procurements-On Demand (ITPOD) Headquarters Washington, DC 20546-001

STOCK RECORD (S/R)

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

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32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE RECEIVED (MM/DD/YYYY) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

40. PAID BY

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. EMAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROCUREMENT OFFICE (ITPO)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROCUREMENTS ON-DEMAND TEAM

(ITPOD)

80TECH22Q0040 ORDER

Pursuant to the terms identified in this purchase order, the Contractor agrees to the following terms of an order exclusively with NASA ITPO:

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Nov 2021)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses:

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar

NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) clauses:

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

In addition to the contract clauses, this order is subject to the following clauses:

FAR CLAUSES:

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (NOV 2021) 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies- Fixed Price (AUG 1996)

NASA FAR SUPPLEMENT CLAUSES:

None

(End of by reference section)

1. Type of Order.

This order is being issued on a firm fixed price (FFP) basis.

(End of text)

2. Order of Precedence.

This order is subject to the terms and conditions of the NASA Contract and the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) clauses included herein. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this order and the NASA Contract, the terms and conditions of the NASA Contract shall take precedence.

ENCLOSURE 1 80TECH22Q0040

The NASA ITPO-ITPOD Contracting Officer (CO) shall be contacted in the event there are any issues/disagreements regarding the terms and conditions of this order.

(End of text)

3. Substitution of Terms.

This order contains clauses taken from, among other sources, the FAR and NFS. Whenever the word "contract" appears in FAR or NFS clauses presented herein, substitute the word "order" respectively. In addition, throughout this entire document, the term "Contracting Officer" refers to the NASA ITPO-ITPOD Contracting Officer, except where specifically defined otherwise.

(End of text)

4. 1852.216-78 Firm Fixed Price. (DEC 1988)

The total firm fixed price of this order is TBD.

(End of clause)

5. Period of Performance

The period of performance of this order shall be the effective date of the award to six months to allow for delivery.

6. Shipping Instructions--Central Receiving.

Shipments of the items required under this contract shall be to:

Freight Traffic Officer M.S. 152-1

Marked for:

NASA Glenn Research Center 21000 Brookpark Road Cleveland, OH 44135 Attn: Robert Armstrong

Compliance with this clause is necessary to assure verification of delivery and acceptance and prompt payment.

If this is a fixed price type contract, delivery--for purposes of the Prompt Payment Act--must be through the above shipping address unless another location has been authorized by the Contracting Officer. If delivery is made to other than the Receiving Officer listed above and shipment to that other location has not been authorized by the Contracting Officer, a delivery for the purposes of the Prompt Payment Act has not occurred and no interest penalty under the Act shall result. Shipment to other than Receiving Officer listed above will be construed as contract noncompliance.

(End of text)

7. 1852.225-70 Export Licenses. (FEB 2000)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with all U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 CFR parts 120-130, and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 CFR parts 730-799, in the performance of this contract. In the absence of available license exemptions/exceptions, the Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining the appropriate licenses or other approvals, if required, for exports of hardware, technical data, and software, or for the provision of technical assistance.

(b) The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining export licenses, if required, before utilizing foreign persons in the performance of this contract, including instances where the work is to be performed on-site at NASA Glenn Research Center, where the foreign person will have access to export-controlled technical data or software.

(c) The Contractor shall be responsible for all regulatory record keeping requirements associated with the use of licenses and license exemptions/exceptions.

(d) The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that the provisions of this clause apply to its subcontractors.

(End of clause)

8. 1852.232-80 Invoices for Payment. (APR 2018)

(a) The designated payment office is the NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) located at FMD Accounts Payable, Bldg. 1111, Jerry Hlass Road, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529.

(b) Except for classified vouchers, the Contractor shall submit all vouchers and invoices using the steps described at NSSC’s Vendor Payment information web site at:

https://www.nssc.nasa.gov/vendorpayment. Please contact the NSSC Customer Contact Center at 1-877-NSSC123 (1-877-677-2123) with any additional questions or comments.

(c) Payment requests.

(1) The payment periods are stipulated in the payment clause(s) contained in this contract.

(2) Vouchers submitted under cost-type contracts and invoices submitted under fixed-price contracts shall include the items delineated in FAR 32.905(b) supported by relevant back-up documentation. Back-up documentation shall include at a minimum, the following information:

(i) Vouchers.

(A) Breakdown of billed labor costs and associated contractor generated supporting documentation for billed direct labor costs to include rates used and number of hours incurred.

(B) Breakdown of billed other direct costs (ODCs) and associated contractor generated supporting documentation for billed ODCs.

(C) Indirect rate(s) used to calculate the amount of billed indirect expenses.

(D) Progress reports, as required.

(ii) Invoices.

(A) Description of goods and services delivered as part of the contract’s terms and conditions, including the dates of delivery/performance.

(B) Progress reports, as required.

(C) Date goods and services were performed.

(iii) Fee vouchers.

(A) Listing of all provisionally-billed fee by period or date earned since contract award.

(B) A reconciliation of all billed and earned fee.

(C) A clear explanation of the fee calculations.

(d) Non-electronic payment requests. The Contractor may submit a non-electronic voucher/invoice using the steps for non-electronic payment requests described at https://www.nssc.nasa.gov/vendorpayment, when any of the following conditions are met:

(1) The Contracting Officer administering the contract for payment has determined, in writing, that electronic submission would be unduly burdensome to the Contractor.

(2) The contract includes provisions allowing the contractor to submit vouchers or invoices using the steps for non-electronic payment requests. In such instances the Contractor agrees to submit non-electronic payment requests using the method or methods specified in Section G of the contract.

(e) Improper vouchers/invoices. The NSSC Payment Office will notify the contractor of any apparent error, defect, or impropriety in a voucher/invoices within seven calendar days of receipt by the NSSC Payment Office. Inquiries regarding requests for payment should be directed to the NSSC as specified in paragraph (b) of this section.

(f) Other payment clauses. In addition to the requirements of this clause, the Contractor shall meet the requirements of the appropriate payment clauses in this contract when submitting payment requests.

(g) In the event that amounts are withheld from payment in accordance with provisions of this contract, a separate payment request for the amount withheld will be required before payment for that amount may be made.

9. 1852.239-74 Information Technology System Supply Chain Risk Assessment.

(DEVIATION 15-03D)

(a) Definitions, as used in this clause.

“Acquire” means to procure with appropriated funds by and for the use of NASA through purchase or lease.

‘‘Covered foreign country’’ means the People’s Republic of China.

“Covered telecommunications equipment or services’’ means—

Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

“Information Technology (IT) System” is defined as any equipment or system that is used in the acquisition, storage, retrieval, manipulation and/or transmission of data or information.

This includes computers, ancillary and peripheral equipment, software and firmware.

(b) The NASA Headquarters (HQ) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Office of Cyber Security Services (OCSS) will review the contractor’s supply chain for the risk of cyber-espionage or sabotage before acquiring any high-impact or moderate- impact IT system or covered telecommunications equipment or services. The NASA HQ OCIO OSS will use the security categorization in the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Federal Information Processing Standard Publication 199, ‘‘Standards for Security Categorization of Federal Information and Information Systems’’ to determine whether an IT system is high-impact or moderate-impact. The NASA HQ OCIO OCSS will use the definition of covered telecommunications equipment or services to determine if a telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or service meets that definition.

(c) The apparent successful offeror shall provide the following information for all IT systems or component thereof, or covered telecommunications equipment or services offered:

(1) A brief description of the item(s) or service(s).

(2) The vendor/manufacturer’s company name and address.

(3) If known, the vendor/manufacturer’s web site, and the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code.

(d) The Contracting Officer (CO) will provide the information referenced in paragraph (c) of this section and the affirmative representation made by the Offeror in accordance with FAR 52.204-24 (if applicable) to the NASA HQ OCIO OCSS. NASA shall reject any IT system, or component thereof, or covered telecommunications equipment or service that the HQ OCIO OCSS deems to be a high-impact or moderate-impact or covered telecommunications equipment or service, unless it is determined that the acquisition is in the national interest of the United States. The NASA’s HQ OCIO OCSS reserves the right to make this decision, without any detailed explanation to the Offeror. The CO will advise the Offeror if any of its proposed IT systems or covered telecommunications equipment or service are not approved and may provide the Offeror an opportunity to revise its proposal accordingly.

10. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2022)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509)).

_X_ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_X_ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Sep 2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (13) [Reserved]

__ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) ( 15 U.S.C.

644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

__ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) ( 15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2021) ( 15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2021) of 52.219-9.

__ (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set- Aside (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

__ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

_X_ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

_X_ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

_X_ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2022) (E.O.13126).

_X_ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

__ (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

_X_ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

__ (31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

__ (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

_X_ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

_X_ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X_ (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) ( 22 U.S.C.

chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

_X_ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

_X_ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in

FAR 22.1803.)

__ (37) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA– Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (41) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

__ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

_X_ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

_X_ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C.chapter83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

_X_ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

_X_ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

_X_ (iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

_X_ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302Note).

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

_X_ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

_X_ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

_X_ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

_X_ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) ( 15 U.S.C.

637(d)(13)).

_X_ (63) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ( 41 U.S.C.

chapter67).

__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards- Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

__ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O.

13706).

_X_ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services.

Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the

Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L.

115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) ( 15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) ( 22 U.S.C.

chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Requirements (May2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O.

13706).

(xix) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

12. List of Attachments.

The following documents are attached hereto and made a part of this order:

Attachment Description Date No. of Pages (including the cover page)

A Statement of Work 09/2022 1

ATTACHMENT A

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. Objective/Requirements The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Glenn Research Center (GRC) has a requirement for a multi-channel rack mountable electronically scanned pressure measurement/acquisition system with built in intelligent pressure scanners and mini module pressure scanners. Components are to be fully compatible with existing TE Connectivity/Measurement Specialties Incorporated Optimus systems.

2. Characteristics, Scope, and Specs

System shall support the following pressure scanners of range 15 psid

Intelligent Pressure Scanner, TE Connectivity/ Measurement Specialties Inc. Model 32HD Mini Module or fully equivalent with the following salient specifications:

Compatible for use with TE Connectivity/Measurement Specialties Inc.

MSDI (mini scanner digitizing unit) via OSCB cable.

Scanner shall contain an on board microprocessor and 32 pressure transducers, each with internal EEPROM memory chip for storing factory calibration data.

Unit shall be digitally compensated for zero, span, nonlinearity, and temperature effects.

Scanner shall be configured for full scale measurement range from a common reference input.

Transducer accuracy, after re-zero, +/-0.03% full scale or better.

Transducers shall be able to withstand 2X over pressure of full scale range without reducing sensor performance (Proof Pressure).

Able to withstand 3X over pressure of full scale range without damaging sensor (Burst Pressure).

Scanner shall have an operating range of 0 to 50 degrees C, the transducer reading shall be internally compensated to correct for temperature effects over this operating range of 0 to 50 deg C with a total thermal error of +/-0.001% F.S./deg C.

Scanner shall provide front access for input of the pressure measurements.

Scanner shall have 0.063” bulged tubulation fittings mounted on a quick disconnect plate for input of pressure measurements.

Scanners shall have internal manifold valving and pneumatic calibration and control pressure inputs that allow for on-line pneumatic re-zero & span calibrations, and on- line leak checks of the pressure measurement transducers.

Scanners shall be capable of reading rack source and purge pressures.

Scanners shall support dual range calibration.

System shall support the following controllers of range 30 psia:

Intelligent Pressure Calibrator, Measurement Specialties Inc. Model 8432 or fully equivalent with the following salient specifications:

Compatible for use with Measurement Specialties Optimus and 8400

Systems via the Remote Processor unit (part number 8404.)

Able to perform calibration of Optimus mini modules (32HD and 64HD models) When used to calibrate Optimus mini modules, able to provide system accuracy of greater than +/- 0.03% FS.

Able to perform Auto Accuracy Tests on the mini modules.

Controller shall utilize resonant quartz pressure standards for absolute measurements and digital pressure standards for differential measurements.

Contain a pressure relief valve designed to vent at 110% of the instruments full scale pressure.

Controller shall provide known stable pressures to electronic pressure scanners for periodic calibration or validation.

System shall support the following system controller:

System Processor, TE Connectivity/Measurement Specialties Inc. Model OSPR or fully equivalent with the following salient specifications:

Compatible for use with TE Connectivity/ Measurement Specialties 32HD and 64HD mini modules Able to control up to 32 mini modules for a maximum of 2048 data channels.

Able to interface with TE Connectivity/ Measurement Specialties MSDI unit via OFIU (Optical Fiber Interface Unit) installed at the factory.

Able to control TE Connectivity/ measurement Specialties PCU to calibrate Optimus mini modules, able to provide system accuracy of greater than +/- 0.03% FS.

Interface with existing COBRA data systems in GRC facilities via in-house software and hardware trigger input on back panel.

System shall support the following fiber interface units:

Optical Fiber Interface Unit, TE Connectivity/Measurement Specialties Inc. Model OFIU or fully equivalent with the following salient specifications:

Able to provide noise free data communication via 62.5 micron multimode fiber cable between the OSP and the MSDI scanner interface.

Compatible for use with TE Connectivity/ Measurement Specialties 32HD and 64HD mini modules vis MSDI over fiber connection.

Able to support simultaneous pressure and force balance measurements.

System shall support the following remote processing units:

Remote Processor, TE Connectivity/ Measurement Specialties Inc. Model RP or fully equivalent with the following salient specifications:

Able to interface with TE Connectivity/ Measurement Specialties

OSPR System Processor via RS-485/ GPIB interface.

Up to three RP units can be controlled by one OSPR unit.

Able to interface with TE Connectivity/ Measurement Specialties

PCU Pressure Controller Unit.

Rack mountable unit. Can be placed in close proximity to mini modules to allow for short calibration tubing runs and therefore reduce calibration pressure settling time.

Able to support simultaneous pressure and force balance measurements.

System shall support the following remote power supply units:

Remote Power Supply, TE Connectivity/ Measurement Specialties Inc.

Model RPS or fully equivalent with the following salient specifications:

Able to provide closely regulated power to TE Connectivity/ Measurement

Specialties MSDI unit.

Able to provide +12 VDC, -12 VCD, and +5 VDC rail to TE

Connectivity/ Measurement Specialties 32HD and 64HD mini modules.

Also compatible with legacy 8400 system.

System shall support the following miniature scanner digitizing interfaces:

Miniature Scanner Digitizing interface, TE Connectivity/Measurement Specialties Inc. Model MSDI or fully equivalent with the following salient specifications:

Able to provide regulated power to TE Connectivity/ Measurement

Specialties 32HD pressure scanning mini modules.

Able to provide excitation feedback measurement on the mini modules.

Able to conduct analog to digital (A/D) conversion of signals coming from

TE Connectivity/ Measurement Specialties models 32HD and or 64HD miniature pressure scanning units.

Small size and low power consumption to allow for placement inside rack mounted system near the mini modules.

Cross sectional area designed to match the 32HD and 64HD mini modules.

Able to interface with TE Connectivity/ Measurement Specialties OFIU via fiber optic cable.

Able to support connection of up to eight mini modules and able to scan a maximum of 512 pressure data channels.

System shall require the following cables:

8476 MSDI power cable or fully equivalent with the following salient

Able to provide regulated power to TE Connectivity/Measurement

Specialties MSDI, miniature scanner digitizing interface

8484 GPIB interface cable or fully equivalent with the following salient

Able to connect Optimus OSPR with Optimus remote rack Able to send serial GPIB communications between the two units

OSCB scanner cable or fully equivalent with the following salient

Able to connect 32HD miniature pressure scanner to MSDI miniature scanner digitizing interface Able to send regulated power to the 32HD miniature pressure scanner Able to send analog signals back to the MSDI from the 32HD Able to carry digital channel selection signal to the 32HD miniature pressure scanner.

3. Place of Performance

NASA Glenn Research Center 21000 Brookpark Road Cleveland, OH 44135

4. Period of Performance Award date plus six months for delivery.

ENCLOSURE 2 80TECH22Q0040

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

It is NASA’s intent, by providing the instructions set forth below, to solicit information that will demonstrate the Offeror’s competence to successfully complete the requirements specified in the Statement of Work (SOW), Enclosure 1, Attachment A. Generally, the Offeror’s quotation should:

Demonstrate understanding of the overall and specific requirements of the proposed order.

Convey the company’s ability to delivery the request item by the time requested

The Government intends to award an order without further communications with Offerors.

Consequently, Offerors are highly encouraged to quote their best pricing quotes in their submission. However, the Government reserves the right to communicate with any or all Offerors submitting a price quote, if it is determined advantageous to the Government to do

so. This statement is not to be construed to mean that the Government is obligated to communicate with every Offeror. An Offeror may be eliminated from consideration without further communication if its technical and/or pricing quotes are not among those Offerors considered most advantageous to the Government based on a best value determination.

(a) COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING THIS RFQ

Any questions or comments regarding this solicitation shall cite the RFQ number and be emailed to the following Government representative:

Sara Stuart Sara.Stuart@nasa.gov Nikkole Stites Nikkole.A.Stites@nasa.gov

The Government will answer relevant and appropriate questions regarding this solicitation.

Any Offeror questions should be submitted no later than four business days before the deadline for receipt of quotations. Telephone questions will not be accepted.

(b) QUOTATION FORMAT AND ORGANIZATION

Only the required minimum amount of information is requested to be provided for proper evaluation. Efforts should be made to keep quotations as brief as possible, concentrating on substantive information essential for a proper evaluation.

Offerors shall submit their quote BY NO Later Than 12PM CT day, September 2 , 2022 in volumes as specified below:

Volume Component Page Limitations No. of Copies Technical Volume 1 Pages 1 electronic copy Delivery Schedule Price Volume Mixed 1 electronic copy Pricing Exhibits (Enclosure 4) Excluded

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All Volume pages shall be numbered and identified with the Offeror’s name, RFQ number and date. Subsequent revisions, if requested, shall be similarly identified to show revision number and date. A table of contents shall be provided with figures and tables listed separately.

When page limitations apply to a volume or specific section, a page is defined as one side of a sheet, 8-1/2" x 11", with at least one inch margins on all sides, using not smaller than 12 point type Times New Roman font. Line spacing or the amount of vertical space between lines of text shall not be less than single line (Microsoft Word’s default line spacing).

Character spacing shall be “Normal”, not “Expanded” or “Condensed.” The margins may contain headers and footers, but shall not contain any quotation content to be evaluated.

Information may be submitted on single or double-sided sheets, but shall not exceed the page limitations. The excel exhibits are formatted using 9-12 point type Arial font.

Diagrams, tables, artwork, and photographs may be reduced and, if necessary, run landscape or folded to eliminate oversize pages. Text in Diagrams, schedules, charts, tables, artwork, and photographs shall be no smaller than 10 point. Diagrams, tables, artwork, and photographs shall not be used to circumvent the text size limitations above.

Title pages, tabs, and tables of contents are excluded from the page counts specified the table above (as well as other documents specified in table above). In addition, the Price Volume of your quotation is not page limited except for the page limit for the Basis of Estimate (BOE) section specified in the table above. However, this volume is to be strictly limited to pricing information. Information that can be construed as belonging in one of the other volumes of the quotation will be so construed and counted against that volume's page limitation. Pages submitted in excess of the limitations specified in this provision will not be evaluated by the Government and will be returned to the Offeror in accordance with NFS 1815.204-70(b).

Electronic files of all Volumes shall be sent virus free via email to:

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(c) TECHNICAL VOLUME

The Offeror shall also provide the following information:

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