Purchase of R-124 Refrigerant

THIS 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: quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number NNK16583827Q is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) using the commercial procedures in accordance with FAR Part 12. The Source Selection procedures are in accordance with FAR Part 13. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87 and NFS through PN16-07.

NASA/KSC intends to solicit and award a Firm Fixed Price purchase order for 76 Cylinders of R-124 Refrigerant. This solicitation is issued as a total small business set-aside. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 325120 with a size standard of 1,000.

All applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) provisions and clauses are contained in the SF 1449 NNK16583827Q attached to this synopsis. Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their quotes in accordance with FAR Part 12. Offerors may use any applicable price quotation format they choose and shall email the quote to:
tyrone.j.frey@nasa.gov
Prices shall include transpotation and delivery.

The basis for award is lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). Technically acceptable means that the product shall be that identified in the RFQ.

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. All other additional contract requirement for this acquisition can be found in the attached SF 1449.

Any/all questions on this RFQ shall be received by this office no later than five (5) days prior to closing date of the solicitation.

The closing date and time for this solicitation is April 21, 2016 at 11:00 AM Eastern.