Laboratory equipment software upgrades

Added: Jul 16, 2015 3:10 pm ***PLEASE CONTACT TERESA MUELLER/ARCS IN WRITING AT teresa.a.mueller@nasa.gov, TO SUBMIT QUOTES OR ANY TECHNICAL CONCERNS. CONTACT INFORMATION IS ALSO IN THE BODY OF THIS SOLICITATION.***

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 MTS TestSuite (TM) software upgrades to existing lab equipment at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center per the attached Product Specifications Document. FAR Part 14.404-5, "All or none qualifications" shall apply for this procurement.

The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2005-81.

This procurement is "Full and Open" Competition.

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 Certifications Application Databases prior to award.

Any product delivery to MSFC, Central Receiving, Building 4631, MSFC, AL 35812 shall be specified as FOB Destination.

Offers for the products/services per the attached Product Specifications Document are due by 5:00 PM CST, July 27, 2015 to Teresa Mueller, ARCS, at teresa.a.mueller@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.

Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (APR 2014), 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 (MAY 2015), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and are attached to this solicitation.

The FAR may be obtained via the 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/ office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.html

All contractual and technical questions must be in writing via e-mail to teresa.a.mueller@nasa.gov no later than 12:00 PM CST July 21, 2015. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Any technical questions will be answered on a one-on-one basis.

Selection and award will be made pursuant to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror.

Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by the offeror which must provide capabilities to provide the services and or product that meets the Government's requirement.

Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (MAR 2015), 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 (NOV 2011), Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/p ub_library/Omb.html .

It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of solicitation amendments (if any): http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi- bin/nais/link_syp.cgi .

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

***PLEASE SUBMIT ALL OFFERS TO TERESA MUELLER/ARCS AT teresa.a.mueller@nasa.gov***