Custom glovebox for lunar habitat demonstration unit

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared inaccordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additionalinformation included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the onlysolicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.NASA has a requirement for a custom GloveBox for the Lunar Habitat Demonstration Unit(HDU) Geolab.This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for one (1) CustomGlovebox.See Attached Statement of Work at:http://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/NNJ1032068Q/SOW.docx See drawings at: http://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/NNJ1032068Q/geolab_drawing8.pdf The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC-2005-37.This procurement is a total small business set-aside. See Note 1.The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 334516 and500 respectively. The Offeror shall state in their offer their size status for thisprocurement.All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.Delivery to NASA/Johnson Space Center, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058 is requiredby March 10, 2010. Delivery shall be FOB Destination.Offers for the items described above are due by 1:00 pm CST on December 8, 2009 to 2101Nasa Parkway, Houston, TX 77058 and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination tothis Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (ifapplicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any specialcommercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors areencouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for CommercialItems form found at URL:http://server-mpo.arc.nasa.gov/Services/NEFS/NEFSHome.tml Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (JUNE 2008), Instructionsto Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in theclause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the offeror shall so state and shall listthe country of origin.FAR 52.212-4 (MAR 2009), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (SEPT 2009), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutesor Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clausesare incorporated by reference: 52.219-28,52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26,52.222.36, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. 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.htm All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail) to Vanessa R. Beene,vanessa.r.beene@nasa.govnot later than December 4, 2009. Telephone questions will not be accepted.Selection and award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable Offeror.Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by theofferor which must provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the productoffered meets the Government's requirement.Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (JUNE 2008), OfferorRepresentations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. These may beobtained via the internet at URL:http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/eps/Templates/Commercial_Greater_Than_25K.doc . These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference inany resultant contract.An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B".Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It isthe offeror's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release ofsolicitation amendments (if any):http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=73 . Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combinationsynopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.