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 only solicitation;offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Plasma SprayEnvironmental Barrier Coating Powders Statement of Work and Specifications:The Salient features for Plasma reacted HfO2, Rare Earth Oxide and Silicate Alloy TurbinePS-PVD powders for Environmental Barrier Coating applications for SiC/SiC ceramic matrixcomposite turbine airfoil components:NASA intends to purchase Thin Film Plasma Spray-Physical Vapor Deposition (PS-PVD)powders for the development of turbine airfoil environmental barrier coatings for SiC/SiCceramic matrix composites under NASA Fundamental Aeronautics Program the Supersonicsproject.The coating powders shall include three (3) powders compositions and total five (5)powders, i.e., plasma sprayed physical vapor deposition (PS-PVD) cut and Air PlasmaSpray (APS) cut. The powder processing were previously developed at Sulzer under previousNASA GRC projects, in particular, a recent NASA contract NNC11MB86P.The detailed list of the powders is shown:ITEM # # OF UNITS DESCRIPTION1 25 LBS AE 9861: Yttria - Gadolinia Ytterbia Silicate PS-PVD Cut2 25 LBS AE 9861C: Yttria-Gadolinia-Ytterbia-silicate3 25 LBS AE 10022: Gadolinium Silicate PS-PVD4 25 LBS AE 10033: HfO-RE Alumino-Silicate5 25 LBS AE 10033C: HfO-RE Alumino-SilicateEach powder composition shall have 25 pound minimum manufactured. Additional off sizepowders will be held and delivered at request for NASA coating development. The particle size for PS-PVD coating applications shall have a particle size distributionof nominal -400 mesh +5 micron. The powders shall be optimized in size and minimizing thelarger size powders for the high enthalpy plasma vapor deposition in very low pressureapproximately at 1 torr vacuum.The particle size for the APS coating applications shall have a particle sizedistribution of nominal -140/+325 mesh. Some size distribution variations for the APSpowders may be acceptable to improved powder yields.The powder manufacturing method shall be plasma densification for "homogenization" toensure the compound powder phase specifications.All powders shall be characterized with available techniques to verify the density,Composition, phase, and sizes.The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2005-53 http://nais.nasa.gov/far/ . The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 332117, 500 respectively. 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, BLDG 21 RECEIVING,CLEVELAND OHIO 44135-3191 is required. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. Offers for the items(s) described above are due by FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2011 toPROCUREMENT MS: 60/0 DE VIANCOURT, email
[email protected] or fax#216-433-2480 and must include, solicitation number, FOB 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 are encouraged to use theStandard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://server-mpo.arc.nasa.gov/Services/NEFS/NEFSHome.tml 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 product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in theclause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the offeror shall so state and shall listthe country of origin. FAR 52.212-4 (JUNE 2010), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination. (NOV 1991), 1852.215-84 Ombudsman. (OCT 2003), 1852.223-72 Safety and Health (Short Form). (APR 2002), 1852.225-70 Export Licenses. (FEB 2000), 1852.237-73 Release of Sensitive Information. (JUN 2005)FAR 52.212-5 (MAR 2011), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes orExecutive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (APR 2009) (15U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755), 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2010)(E.O. 13126), 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007)(E.O. 11246), 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (SEP 2010)(E.O13513) 52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d), 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s,proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of theDepartment of the Treasury). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration(MAY 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006), withAlternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402),The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL:http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL:http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm ***All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail or fax) to DEVIANCOURT not later than TUESDAY AUGUST 30TH, 2011. *** Telephone questions will not beaccepted. 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 price, meeting allrequired specifications, end users review and past performance. It is critical thatofferors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer. (SEE FAR52.212-1(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). Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.