Payload Attach Fitting Automated Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) System (PANS)

Added: Aug 10, 2017 9:16 am Modified: Aug 22, 2017 2:23 pmTrack Changes

The RFQ is being amended to extend the date to 08/28/17 9:00 AM CST.  This superceeds the previous due date of 08/23/17 4:00PM CST.

****PLEASE CONTACT RAYNE IVEY/ARCS IN WRITING AT RAYNE.L.IVEY@NASA.GOV  TO SUBMIT ANY CONSIDERATION PERTAINING TO THIS SYNOPSIS. CONTACT INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND WITHIN THE BODY OF THS ANNOUNCEMENT ****

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) to satisfy NASA/Marshall Space Flight’s (MSFC’s) requirement of the design, engineering development, fabrication, and test of an Automated Inspection System (AIS) for the Space Launch System (SLS) Payload Attach Fitting (PAF) which shall be called Payload Attach Fitting Automated Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) System (PANS) per the attached Statement of Work (SOW).  

The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2005-95.

This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside competition.

The NAICS Code and business size standard for this procurement are 334513/750 respectively.

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, Saturn Rd, MSFC, AL 35812 shall be specified as FOB Destination.

Offers for this requirement outlined in the attached SOW are due by 9:00 AM CST, August 28, 2017 to Rayne Ivey/ARCS, at rayne.l.ivey@nasa.gov, and must include solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center with 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 (Jan 2017), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference.

FAR 52.212-4 (Jan 2017), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable.

FAR 52.212-5 (Jan 2017), 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.html

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 rayne.l.ivey@nasa.gov no later than 12:00 PM CST August 21, 2017. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Any technical questions will be answered on a “one-on-one” basis.

Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by the offeror which must provide capabilities to provide the services that meets the Government's requirement. Award will be based on technical acceptability, lowest price, and past performance of similar work.

Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (Jan 2017), 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/pub_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 CONTACT RAYNE IVEY/ARCS WITH ANY TECHNICAL QUESTIONS OR TO SUBMIT CAPABILITIES TO RAYNE.L.IVEY@NASA.GOV ***

Added: Aug 10, 2017 9:16 am

****PLEASE CONTACT RAYNE IVEY/ARCS IN WRITING AT RAYNE.L.IVEY@NASA.GOV  TO SUBMIT ANY CONSIDERATION PERTAINING TO THIS SYNOPSIS. CONTACT INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND WITHIN THE BODY OF THS ANNOUNCEMENT ****

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) to satisfy NASA/Marshall Space Flight’s (MSFC’s) requirement of the design, engineering development, fabrication, and test of an Automated Inspection System (AIS) for the Space Launch System (SLS) Payload Attach Fitting (PAF) which shall be called Payload Attach Fitting Automated Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) System (PANS) per the attached Statement of Work (SOW).  

The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2005-95.

This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside competition.

The NAICS Code and business size standard for this procurement are 334513/750 respectively.

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, Saturn Rd, MSFC, AL 35812 shall be specified as FOB Destination.

Offers for this requirement outlined in the attached SOW are due by 4:00 PM CST, August 23, 2017 to Rayne Ivey/ARCS, at rayne.l.ivey@nasa.gov, and must include solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center with 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 (Jan 2017), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference.

FAR 52.212-4 (Jan 2017), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable.

FAR 52.212-5 (Jan 2017), 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.html

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 rayne.l.ivey@nasa.gov no later than 12:00 PM CST August 21, 2017. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Any technical questions will be answered on a “one-on-one” basis.

Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by the offeror which must provide capabilities to provide the services that meets the Government's requirement. Award will be based on technical acceptability, lowest price, and past performance of similar work.

Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (Jan 2017), 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/pub_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 CONTACT RAYNE IVEY/ARCS WITH ANY TECHNICAL QUESTIONS OR TO SUBMIT CAPABILITIES TO RAYNE.L.IVEY@NASA.GOV ***