NASA standard initiator-3A "NSI-3A" faraday plugs assemblies

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 a quantity of 3,000 Faraday Cap Assemblies in accordance with the Statement of Work and the Specifications and Drawings. One drawing is considered export controlled and only can be requested by US Companies. Potential offerors must provide proof of being a US Company by providing a cage code from www.sam.gov. Potential offerors may send a request for the export controlled drawing to Ashley Harral at ashley.e.harral@nasa.gov .

The statement of work can be viewed at:

http://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/nsi3a/

The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2005-80.

This procurement is a total small business set-aside.

The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 423690 and 100 respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement.

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

Delivery to NASA Johnson Space Center is required within 6 months ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination.

Offers for the items(s) described above are due by 1:00 p.m.CST on March 20, 2015 to Ashley Harral at ashley.e.harral@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 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 (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 (DEC 2014), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable.

FAR 52.212-5 (MAR 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: 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.223-16, 52.223-18, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-1, 52.225-2, 52.225-13, 52.232.33.

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/o ffice/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm

All contractual and technical questions must be in writing to Ashley Harral at ashley.e.harral@nasa.gov not later than March 16, 2015. Telephone questions will not be accepted.

Selection and award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror, with acceptable past performance. 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. NASA anticipates multiple awards, which represent the best value to the Government in accordance with the evaluation criteria. The overall number of awards will be dependent upon the quality, funding availability, and evaluation results.

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 .

Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. 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).