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51 -- INITIAL PINCH THREE ROLL MACHINE SOL 1-168-GJBH.1047 DUE 050898 POC Kimberly D. Duncan, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757) 864-3566, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email k.d.duncan@larc.nasa.gov -- Joan Y. Crepps, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)-864-2521, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email J.Y.CREPPS@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-168-GJBH.1047. E-MAIL: Kimberly D. Duncan, k.d.duncan@larc.nasa.gov. Initial Pinch Three Roll Machine, Capacity 8 x 12 Gauge Mild Steel, 6 Diameter Rolls Machined from 4140 Heat Treated Material. Shall comply with CFR 29 1910.212(a)(3) -- Point of Operation Guarding. Specifications as follows: 1.0) Machine shall have the following options: (a) Air Cylinder to operate Drop Hinge (Yoke). (b) Powered rolls for forming and pinching (c) Digital Indicator with LED readout. d) Hardened alloy steel rolls; 2.0) Controls shall include forward, reverse, jog; stop, raise and lower for rolls; 3.0) Safety: Safety and operational interlocks, including emergency stops (front and back), shall be provided to minimize damage to the machine, hazards to personnel and spoiled work. It shall meet or exceed the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requirements NFPA 79-1987 Electrical Standards for Machinery; 4.0) Machine shall operate on 440 Volts AC, 3 Phase, 60 Cycle electrical power. Machine shall also be capable of using regular shop air not to exceed 90 PSI; 5.0) Machine Drawings: The contractor shall provide three (3) sets of drawings for each of the following: electrical drawings for the control, electrical drawings for the machine. Manuals and drawings shall be provided for the machine and its accessories. They shall be in the English language; 6.0) Delivery: Delivery of the Three-Roll Machine shall be within 10 weeks of contract award; 7.0) Installation: Installation of machine will be performed by NASA Langley Research Center. 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). Initial Pinch Three Roll Machine, 1 Each. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-04. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. See Note 1. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3542 and 500 employees, respectively. The quoter shall state in their quotation their size status for this procurement. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to NASA Langley Research Center is required within 10 weeks ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations for the items(s) described above may be mailed or faxed to the identified point of contact, by the date/time specified and 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. Quoters are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Standard_Forms/Index.html to submit a quotation. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. Please note that payments are to be made by electronic funds transfer, accordingly, you must provide the mandatory information for electronic funds transfer with your representations and certifications. Failure to provide this information may delay or prevent the receipt of payments through the Automated Clearinghouse Payment System. If the end product(s) quoted is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the quoter shall so state and shall list the country of origin. The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.2l2-3 may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/ FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: 52.214-34, 52.214-35, 52.219-6, 1852.215-84, 1852.225-73. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable andthe following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3 Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than May 4, 1998. Quotations are due by 2:00 p.m., local time, May 8, 1998, to the address specified above. Selection and award will be made (on an aggregate basis) to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quoter. Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the quoter providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the product quoted meets the Government's requirement. Quoters must provide copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their quote. See above for where to obtain copies of the form via the Internet. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). (0112)

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