NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

61 -- KSC SAFING CABLE SOL RFQ10-99049 DUE 070299 POC David D. Reeves, Contracting Officer, Phone (407) 867-3999, Fax (407) 867-1029, Email David.Reeves-1@ksc.nasa.gov -- Jacklyn L. Norman, Contract Specialist, Phone (407)867-7056, Fax (407)867-1029, Email jacklyn.norman-1@ksc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/KSC/date.html#RFQ10-99049. E-MAIL: David D. Reeves, David.Reeves-1@ksc.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) and the Test Program for Certain Commercial Items, FAR 13.5. NASA Kennedy Space Center will procure Cable with the following minimum requirements: 30 Twisted Pair UL Approved CL2, CL3, or CM 20 AWG (19 Strand MIL-W-16878/1 or equivalent) 90% Minimum Overall Shield 1.98 mm (0.078 inch) Minimum Sheath Thickness 27.5 mm (1.083 inch) Maximum Diameter 17.95 mm (0.707 inch) Minimum Diameter 1000 feet per reel Compatible with Epoxy Resin Potting (Emerson & Cumming Stycast 2651 Black and Catalyst 9) Compatible with Polyurethane Prepolymer Molding (Courtalds Aerospace PR-1535 Amber) The Contractor or thesubcontractor, using best commercial practices, shall test the cable for shorts and continuity. The cable shall be packaged, marked, and shipped per commercial practices. Delivery: NASA requires 8,000 feet of cable to be delivered to KSC by August 2, 1999. NASA requires 12,000 feet of cable to be delivered to KSC by October 20, 1999. NASA will order, in 5,000 foot increments, up to an additional 40,000 feet over the period 10/1/99 through 7/31/02. Delivery of those ordered items will be within two months from order date. Delivery is to Kennedy Space Center, Florida, 32899. Quote: The Contractor shall quote as follows: Item 1: Initial requirement of 20,000 square feet: $(dollars) per square foot Item 2: Indefinite Quantity up to 40,000 additional square feet: $(dollars) per square foot. The Contractor shall provide a representative 100 foot product sample from their current product line to the following address: NASA Transportation Officer Bldg: M6-744 Attention: Greg Clements/Mike Harkins, Bldg: PCC, Room 1010 Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899 The Contractor shall provide current catalog, data sheets and test data with their quote. If not a product of the Contractor, the name of the subcontractor shall be provided along with the aforementioned data. Contractors must provide a copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, with their quote. A copy of the form is available on the Internet site where this solicitation is posted at http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/KSC/Synopses/RFQ10-99049/. If the end product quoted is other than a domestic end product as defined in the 52.212-3 (f) the quoter shall so state and shall list the country of origin. QUOTATIONS AND PRODUCT SAMPLES ARE DUE BY JULY 2, 1999. Product samples shall go to the address above. Quotations shall go to the Contracting Officer stated below. A copy of the current catalog data sheets and test data shall accompany the product sample as well as the quote. Quotations for the items(s) described above may be mailed or faxed to the identified point of contact by the date/time specified. Contractors shall provide the information provided by FAR 52.212-1 which includes: solicitation number, Contractor name and address, shipping terms, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN). The Contractor shall identify any special commercial terms included in the quote. An authorized company representative shall sign the quote. This synopsis solicitation identifies minimum requirements. The Contractor must ensure that quotes demonstrate product compliance with the specification to enable the Government to evaluate compliance with the specification. Failure to demonstrate the quoted product meets the minimum requirements may result in your quote being considered unacceptable. FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)(MODIFIED) -- Award will be based upon overall best value to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merits, price, past performance; and delivery. Technical merit will include such factors as the capability of the cable to meet or exceed technical requirements. It is critical that quoters provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their quote. A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quoter's specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-11. All FAR clauses may be obtained via the internet at http://procurement.nasa.gov/FAR/. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3357 and 1000 employees, respectively. The contract will be a fixed price contract structured as an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract, FAR 52.216-22. Ordering will be accomplished in accordance with FAR 52.216-18. Orders may be issued from 10/1/99 through 7/31/02. Order Limitations for the contract are subject to FAR 52.216-19. The Government's minimum order will be 5000 feet. The contractor is not obligated to honor any single order in excess of 20,000 feet or series of orders within 30 days in excess of 20,000 feet. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The Government seeks comments or questions regarding this procurement. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted no later than June 27, 1999. Facsimile and e-mail are acceptable. The Government reserves the right to amend the solicitation based upon any comments received FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. 52.203-6 with Alt I; 52.219-4; 52.219-8; 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.225-3; 52.225-9; and 52.232-34. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". Fill-in: James L. Jennings, (407)867-2355. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. There are no other referenced notes. 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). Posted 06/23/99 (D-SN346339). (0174)

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