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

23 -- MOBILE VIDEO PRODUCTION VEHICLE SOL RFQ3-125157 DUE 080299 POC Irene Cierchacki, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2781, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Irene.Cierchacki@grc.nasa.gov -- James H. Ely, AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCTION SPECIALIST, Phone (216)433-5985, Fax (216)433-8000, Email James.H.Ely@grc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GRC/date.html#RFQ3-125157. E-MAIL: Irene Cierchacki, Irene.Cierchacki@grc.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 procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). This solicitation is for an 18' Satellite News Gathering (SNG) Vehicle as described in the attached specifications, along with various equipment which shall be installed to make the vehicle a Mobile Video Production Vehicle. The purpose of the vehicle shall be to provide and assist in additional NASA educational programgs such as the Distance Learning AEL/MEL Program to perform remove video production satelitte transmissions. See related documents associated with this synopsis/solicitation at http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/EPS/GRC/Synopses/RFQ3-125157/SpecsVehicle.ht ml, and http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/EPS/GRC/Synopses/RFQ3-125157/SpecsEquipment. html Justification to permit contracting for the specific make(s) and model(s) identified for this solicitation has been prepared using citation 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as its authority. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-11. This procurement is a small business set-aside. The SIC codes for this procurement are 3711 and 3663, 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 GRC is required within 60 or 90 calendar days (depending on offered prices) after award. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. (FAR 52.247-34) Quotations for the items(s) described above are due no later than Monday, August 2, 1999 by 4:30p.m. local time to Irene Cierchacki, 21000 Brookpark Road, Mail Stop 500-312 (RFQ3-125157), Cleveland, OH 44135. At a minimum, the quote shall include: 1. A price quote for a 60 calendar day delivery and a seperate price quote for a 90 calendar day delivery. The price shall be summarized by a Subtotal for the Vehicle price and the video equipment price, inclusive of installation.; 2. A discussion or descriptive literature on how the quoted product meets or exceeds the requirements of the Statement of Work. For items that exceed the requirements, supporting rationale shall also be provided.; 3. Any offered warranty provisions; 4. Submission of itemized prices for the identified video equipment. 5. A discussion or descriptive literature of any Corporate experience in making vehicles similar in nature and scope to that required. 6. Discount/payment terms; and 7. Identification of any special commercial terms. 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. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items". Selection and award will be based upon overall Best Value to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merit, price, and past performance. Unless otherwise stated, for selection puposes, all factors 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)). The specific value characteristics are: 1. Total cost associated with a 60 calendar day delivery after award and a 90 calendar day delivery after award. 2. The technical evaluation that the offered product meets or exceeds requirements of the Statement of Work. 3. An evaluation that the company is experienced in making products similar in nature to the requirements in the Statement of Work. 4. Other factors offered by the company. (i.e. Warranty, service) Quoters must provide copies of the provision at 52.212-3, "Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items" with their quote. The Representations and Certifications may be obtained via the internet at http://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/. FAR 52.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items", applies to this acquistion. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. FAR 52.222-3, 52.233-3, 52.225-3, 52.225-18, 52.225-21, 52.232-33, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-44, 52.52.222-47. The following FAR, NASA FAR and GRC Clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.246-19, "Warranty of Systems and Equipment under Performance Specifications or Design Criteria. NFS 1852.214-72 "Full Quantities", NFS 1852.215-84, "OMBUDSMAN" Insert "Dr. Julian M. Earls", (216)433-3014, "Tom Luedtke" and "(202)358-2090" and NFS 1852.233-70 "Protests to NASA". GRC 52.239-90, "Year 2000 Compliance". It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of amendments (if any): http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/GRC/class.html Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Posted 07/19/99 (D-SN355968). (0200)

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