A woven goods procurement for seven 80-inch wide single piece 3D woven thermal protection system (TPS) preforms for Mars Sample Return (MSR)

NASA/ARC has a requirement for a woven goods procurement for seven 80-inch wide single piece 3D woven thermal protection system (TPS) preforms for Mars Sample Return (MSR).

NASA/ARC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at the contractor’s location.

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 solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-04. The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.

This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ), 80ARC020Q0003. Additional details are included in the attached RFQ files. The attached RFQ files is hereby incorporated into this solicitation.

Delivery is FOB Destination.

This Procurement is Set Aside for Small Business

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541715. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. However, any award from this RFQ shall require the potential vendor to be certified within the System for Award Management System (SAM) and completion of Reps and Certs in the SAM system prior to award at www.sam.gov. Quotes for the item(s) described in the RFQ are due by May 18, 2020 by 3:00 p.m. PDT to Rosalinda R. De Leon at rosalinda.r.deleon@nasa.gov in order to be considered for award. If it is in the best interest of the Government, quotes submitted after the due date may be accepted.

If the end product offered is other than a domestic end product as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the offeror shall so state and shall list the country of origin.

All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail) to Rosalinda R. De Leon at rosalinda.r.deleon@nasa.gov no later than April 27, 2020 by 3:00 p.m. PDT. Telephone questions shall not be accepted.

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The following clauses and provisions are applicable to this combined synopsis/solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications— Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items; 52-212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Items.

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 .

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.html

Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212.3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their offer. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract.

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REQUEST FOR CONTROLLED DOCUMENTS

The RFQ previously allowed for request for access to controlled documents through sam.beta.gov.  Due to an issue with the sam.beta.gov system, the following controlled acess documents have been removed from access through this posting: 
80ARC020Q0003 - Att. 1 - 3D Woven Loom SOW 7APR2020.pdf
80ARC020Q0003 - Technical Document Library (Restricted Access).pdf

UPDATED INSTRUCTIONS:

Offers shall request acess to the documents via e-mail to Rosalinda R. De Leon at rosalinda.r.deleon@nasa.gov.  With your request provide the following: Entity Name, DUNS, Cage Code, and purpose.

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The RFQ has been updated to include the following documents:

Amendment P00001 revising the RFQ to include an anticipated award date for proposal purposes:
80ARC020Q0003P00001 - Combined Synopsis Solicitation 30APR2020.pdf

Answers to questions recieved in response to the RFQ:
80ARC020Q0003 - QandA Vol. 1 - 30APR2020.pdf

NASA/ARC has a requirement for a woven goods procurement for seven 80-inch wide single piece 3D woven thermal protection system (TPS) preforms for Mars Sample Return (MSR).

NASA/ARC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at the contractor’s location.

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 solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-04. The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.

This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ), 80ARC020Q0003. Additional details are included in the attached RFQ files. The attached RFQ files is hereby incorporated into this solicitation.

Delivery is FOB Destination.

This Procurement is Set Aside for Small Business

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541715. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. However, any award from this RFQ shall require the potential vendor to be certified within the System for Award Management System (SAM) and completion of Reps and Certs in the SAM system prior to award at www.sam.gov. Quotes for the item(s) described in the RFQ are due by May 18, 2020 by 3:00 p.m. PDT to Rosalinda R. De Leon at rosalinda.r.deleon@nasa.gov in order to be considered for award. If it is in the best interest of the Government, quotes submitted after the due date may be accepted.

If the end product offered is other than a domestic end product as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the offeror shall so state and shall list the country of origin.

All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail) to Rosalinda R. De Leon at rosalinda.r.deleon@nasa.gov no later than April 27, 2020 by 3:00 p.m. PDT. Telephone questions shall not be accepted.

V1.0 4-17

The following clauses and provisions are applicable to this combined synopsis/solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications— Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items; 52-212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Items.

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 .

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.html

Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212.3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their offer. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract.

V2.0 4-17

REQUEST FOR CONTROLLED DOCUMENTS

The RFQ previously allowed for request for access to controlled documents through sam.beta.gov.  Due to an issue with the sam.beta.gov system, the following controlled acess documents have been removed from access through this posting: 
80ARC020Q0003 - Att. 1 - 3D Woven Loom SOW 7APR2020.pdf
80ARC020Q0003 - Technical Document Library (Restricted Access).pdf

UPDATED INSTRUCTIONS:

Offers shall request acess to the documents via e-mail to Rosalinda R. De Leon at rosalinda.r.deleon@nasa.gov.  With your request provide the following: Entity Name, DUNS, Cage Code, and purpose.

NASA/ARC has a requirement for a woven goods procurement for seven 80-inch wide single piece 3D woven thermal protection system (TPS) preforms for Mars Sample Return (MSR).

NASA/ARC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at the contractor’s location.

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 solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-04. The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.

This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ), 80ARC020Q0003. Additional details are included in the attached RFQ files. The attached RFQ files is hereby incorporated into this solicitation.

Delivery is FOB Destination.

This Procurement is Set Aside for Small Business

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541715. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. However, any award from this RFQ shall require the potential vendor to be certified within the System for Award Management System (SAM) and completion of Reps and Certs in the SAM system prior to award at www.sam.gov. Quotes for the item(s) described in the RFQ are due by May 18, 2020 by 3:00 p.m. PDT to Rosalinda R. De Leon at rosalinda.r.deleon@nasa.gov in order to be considered for award. If it is in the best interest of the Government, quotes submitted after the due date may be accepted.

If the end product offered is other than a domestic end product as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the offeror shall so state and shall list the country of origin.

All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail) to Rosalinda R. De Leon at rosalinda.r.deleon@nasa.gov no later than April 27, 2020 by 3:00 p.m. PDT. Telephone questions shall not be accepted.

V1.0 4-17

The following clauses and provisions are applicable to this combined synopsis/solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications— Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items; 52-212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Items.

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 .

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.html

Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212.3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their offer. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract.