NASA/Lewis Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135

W -- LEASE OF RAPID PROTOTYPING MACHINE SOL RFQ3-108539 DUE 121598 POC Ronald L. Matthews, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2766, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Ronald.L.Matthews@lerc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#RFQ3-108539. E-MAIL: Ronald L. Matthews, Ronald.L.Matthews@lerc.nasa.gov. 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). Lease of 1 (one) each, DTM Corporation, Sinterstation 2500plus System, part number 2500PLUS-PKG, for a period of 3 years with the a Government option to purchase all included equipment at the lease termination. The following items shall be included in the lease: 1. Sinterstation, 2500plus System, 100 Watt laser option, Pentium Computer, 17" monitor, application software and utilities, one year warranty, 240v power at 50/60HZ, 3ph. PART NUMBER 2500PLUS-PKG, 1 each. 2. Break Out Station w/Air Handler, Sifter and Acces. 220/240v, 50/60Hz, 1ph, PART NUMBER 9201-20532, 1 each. 3. Metal Tooling Applications Module. Current and Future Site Licenses, Software and Manuals for RapidSteel Metal, PART NUMBER 9201-20640, 1 each. 4. Metal Castings Applications Module. Current and Future Site Licenses, and Manuals for Polycarbonate, TrueForm, SandForm Zr and Si, PART NUMBER 9201-20639, 1 each. 5. Functional Modeling Applications Module. Current and Future Site Licenses, Software, and Manuals for Nylon, Fine Nylon, ProtoForm Composite, Somos 201, and DuraForm, PART NUMBER 9201-20638, 1 each. 6. RapidTool Start-Up Kit. Includes 2 Crucibles, 2 Alumina Plates, 4 Alumina Bricks, Fine & Coarse Alumina Powder (50 lbs.), Powder Scoop, PART NUMBER 9201-20637, 1 each. 7. Lindberg Furnace, 1100 degree C Retort w/Active Cooling and Door Chiller, PART NUMBER 5300-03129, 1 each. 8. SLS Training at the Lewis Research Center for 4 people, PART NUMBER 9201-10402, 5 days, 9. Powder, Rapidsteel 2.0 (44 lb. drum), PART NUMBER 9201-10518, 6 each. 10. Bronze Infiltrant (20 kilo. box), PART NUMBER 9201-10519, 1 each. 11. DuraForm Material (22 lb. Drum), PART NUMBER 9201-10513, 5 each. 12. Step-Up Transformer for 2500plus, 208/240v, 12.5 KVA, 60 HZ, 3ph. 13. Lytron Chiller Assembly for 2500plus (Laser Coolant System), PART NUMBER 9204-20113. 14. RapidTool Training, 3 Days at DTM, PART NUMBER 9201-10404 15. All system upgrades shall be included ***All computer hardware and software supplied in accordance with the procurement shall be Year 2000 Compatible.*** 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 3599 and 500, 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 the Lewis Research Center is required on or before December 28, 1998. 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 [or bid distribution office, 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/Forms/Index.html to submit a quotation. (use attached Standard Form 1449) Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. 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. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. n/a Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than December 9, 1998. Quotations are due by December 11, 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. Unless otherwise stated in the solicitation, for selection purposes, technical, price and past performance are essentially equal in importance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer (see FAR 52.212-1(b). 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). See Note(s) N/A. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Posted 12/02/98 (D-SN276394). (0336)

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