RFQ-JIT II Letter.pdf

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center 2101 NASA Parkway Houston, Texas 77058-3696

Reply to Attn of: BC-25-003

To: All Prospective Quoters

From: BC/Contracting Officer, Center Operations Services and Environmental

Subject: Request for Quotation (RFQ) 80JSC025JITSII, Just-in-Time II Supplies (JITS II)

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC), is hereby issuing the RFQ for qualified firms that meet the classification described below for JITS II.

Quoters are advised to read all the RFQ requirements contained herein in the RFQ. The following information should be considered in quote preparation.

ACQUISITION STRUCTURE:

JITS II is a single award Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) requirements contract. JITS II has been assigned the North American Industry Classification System code 424120-Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers with a size standard of 150.

The JITS II contract is anticipated to have a 2-year period of performance base (April 16, 2025, through April 15, 2027), a two-year Option Period 1, and one-year Option Period 2. A 15-day phase is anticipated for the period of April 1, 2025 through April 15, 2025. This solicitation is a 100 percent Small Business set-aside.

Throughout the RFQ, the Government shall use “TBD” to designate a Government fill-in and Quoters fill-in (QFI) to designate a section to be filled-in by the Quoter. The Government will update NFS 1852.232-77, Limitation of Funds (Fixed-Price Contract) prior to contract award.

A Quoter must be considered to be responsible for award in accordance with FAR 9.104. The Government will review the following on-line databases during the evaluation process for the quoters;

however, these items may not constitute all Responsibility Considerations that will be addressed pursuant to Federal Acquisitions Regulation (FAR) 9.104:

System for Award Management (SAM): https://www.sam.gov/, including submission of all representations and certifications.

VETS-4212 Federal Contractor Reporting: https://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS): https://www.cpars.gov Response to the Subcontractor Arrangement Information

QUOTE SUBMISSIONS:

Quotes submitted in response to this solicitation shall include a cover letter with the Quoter’s name and complete address, including street, city, state, and 9-digit zip code. Also, the telephone and e-mail address of the contact person responsible for the quote shall be included in the cover letter.

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Quoters are required to have a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code that matches the corporate address submitted with its quote. Insert the company’s CAGE code in Block 17A on Standard Form 1449. Block 17A will appear next to the name and address of the Quoter.

Only one quote per Quoter will be accepted. If more than one quote is received from a single Quoter, the Government will accept the last quote received before the submission deadline. All other versions will be regarded as unacceptable. Additionally, all parties to a Joint Venture must sign the Standard Form 1449.

Quotes are due to jon.prihoda@nasa.gov no later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST) on February 19, 2025.

Quotes that arrive after the prescribed time for receipt of quotes will be considered late and treated in accordance with FAR clause 52.215-1, “Instructions to Quoters-Competitive Acquisitions”.

COMMUNICATION WITH INDUSTRY:

In order for answers and additional RFQ information to be obtained and disseminated in a timely manner, questions and suggested RFQ information must be submitted in writing by 3:00 p.m. CST on February 7, 2025. The Government will not respond to questions or RFQ requests for information that are marked as containing confidential, proprietary, competition sensitive, or business information.

All questions shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer at jon.prihoda@nasa.gov.

Please title the e-mail “Questions – Just-in-Time Supplies II RFQ” in the subject block. The Government will provide verification that questions have been received via email.

The RFQ does not commit the Government to award a contract nor does it obligate the Government for costs incurred in the preparation and submittal of quotes in anticipation of a contract in response to this

RFQ.

Quoters are encouraged to notify the Contracting Officer at jon.prihoda@nasa.gov of their interest in submitting a quote. This notification is a courtesy only, so the Government may make past performance preparations in anticipation of the quote due date and is not a requirement for submitting a quote.

Quoters are responsible for monitoring the https://www.sam.gov/ website for any amendments to the Final RFQ, additional information, and changes to the schedule. Information will be posted as it becomes publicly available.

Thank you for your participation and interest in this procurement.

Jon Prihoda Contracting Officer