8020 hardware

Added: Dec 14, 2015 5:05 pm *****PLEASE CONTACT HAROLD SMITH ONLY FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION AT HAROLD.SMITH-1@NASA.GOV. ALTHOUGH ARTRA C. THOMPSON IS THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, PLEASE CONTACT HAROLD.SMITH-1@NASA.GOV FOR ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.*****

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 80/20 Hardware, built the same as or equal to the attached specifications for 80/20 material, please see attached specification sheet for requirements.

This Procurement is a Total Small Business Set-aside. The Small Business NAICS Code and Business Size for this Procurement are 541330/$4.5 respectfully. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.

Delivery shall be FOB Destination to MSFC, 35812. Offers for the items(s) described above shall include, solicitation number, FOB Destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment, warranty duration (if applicable),tax payer (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative.

All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. However, any award from this RFQ will require the potential vendor to be certified within the Online System for Award Management (SAM) and online Representations and Certification Application Databases prior to award.

Offers can be submitted on your standard company letterhead. 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 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 (MAY 2015), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable.

FAR 52.212-5 (NOV 2015), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: see attached terms and conditions for applicable clauses.

The FAR may be obtained via internet at URL: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index/htm l .

The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/o ffice/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm .

All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail or fax) to Harold Smith at Harold.Smith-1@nasa.gov or faxed to 256-961-9604 no later than 2:00 P.M. CST 12/16/2012. Telephone questions will not be accepted.

Selection and Award will be based on Best Value. Pursuit to FAR Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation Criteria can be found in the Solicitation Terms & Conditions on Page 4.

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.

An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B".

It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of solicitation amendments (ifany):http://prod.nais.nasa .gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=62 .

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

*****PLEASE CONTACT HAROLD SMITH ONLY FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION AT HAROLD.SMITH-1@NASA.GOV. ALTHOUGH ARTRA C. THOMPSON IS THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, PLEASE CONTACT HAROLD.SMITH-1@NASA.GOV FOR ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.*****