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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, which is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Offers for the items(s) described are due by close of business Tuesday, November 17, 2015 to brianna.l.artino@nasa.gov and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative.

NASA Glenn Research Center has a requirement for a small turbofan engine for research purposes, see attached Statement of Work titled, SOW TurboFan Engine for specifications.

The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures set forth in FAR Part 13. The Government intends to execute a bi-lateral contract with the successful offeror.

The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC2005-26, this can be found via the internet at URL: http://nais.nasa.gov/far .

This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 336412 and 1000 employees, respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer, their size status.

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

Delivery to NASA Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44135-3191. Delivery shall be FOB Destination.

Offerors are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://server-mpo.arc.na sa.gov/Services/NEFS/NEFSHome.tml

Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (JUL 2013), 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 52.212-5 (SEP 2013), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference:

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government - Alternate I 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct 52.203-14 Display of Hotline Poster(s) 52.203-15 - Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts Of Interest 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. 52.204-4 - Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper. 52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontractor Awards 52.204-13 - System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations Representations 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.212-1 Instructions to OfferorsCommercial Items. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and ConditionsCommercial Items. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items. 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan. 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting 52.219-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products 52.222-19 Child LaborCooperation with Authorities and Remedies. 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act 52.222-50 Combatting Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C 7104(g)) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving 52.225-1 Buy American - Supplies 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.225-25 - Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran-Representation and Certification. 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management 52.232-40 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.acqusition.gov/far/index.html

The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: fice/procurement/regs/nstoc.htm

All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (email) to no later than close of business Thursday, November 12, 2015. Telephone questions will NOT be accepted.

Selection and award will be made to that offeror whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of lowest price technically acceptable. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer. (SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)). Offerors prices will be evaluated include of the base and all options.

Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (AUG 2013), Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. The provision may be obtained via the internet at URL: http: //farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm . These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at ub_library/Omb.html .

Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offerors responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of solicitation amendments (if any): bin/nais/link_syp.cgi. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).