Description
This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared inaccordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additionalinformation included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the onlysolicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for three photo lightingpower packs, Broncolor Grafit A4 RFS, Part Number B3117907.The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2005-53.This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 44310/$5.0Mrespectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for thisprocurement.All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.Delivery to NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135-3127 isrequired within four weeks ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination.Offers for the items described above are due by COB 08/24/2011 to NASA/Glenn ResearchCenter, Attn: Nancy Shumaker (MS: 60-1), 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135-3127and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed deliveryschedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayeridentification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and besigned by an authorized company representative. Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (JUNE 2008), Instructionsto Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. If the end products offered is other than domestic end products as defined in the clauseentitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the offeror shall so state and shall list thecountry of origin.FAR 52.212-4 (JUNE 2010), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (MAR 2011), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes orExecutive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses areincorporated by reference: 52.209-10, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52-222-21,52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52-225-13, 52.232-33.The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.htmlThe NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htmAll contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail or fax) to NancyShumaker not later than 08/24/2011. Telephone questions will not be accepted.Selection and award will be made to that offeror whose offer will be most advantageous tothe Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merit,price, and past performance. Other critical requirements such as delivery, shall also beconsidered. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation oftheir offer. (SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)).Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (MAR 2011), OfferorRepresentations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. These may beobtained via the internet at URL:http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/SAP/52-212-3plusadd.pdf. These representations andcertifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract.An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B".Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It isthe offeror's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release ofsolicitation amendments (if any):http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=22 . Potential offerors willbe responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitationand amendments (if any).