AFT LOAD RING WELDMENT
This 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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2005-74.
This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
The NAICS Code is 332312 and size standard is 500 employees.
This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for fabrication and delivery of an Aft Load Ring Weldmount in accordance with the specifications (Statement of Work) provided in the attached solicitation and the applicable drawings. This Aft Load Ring Weldmount represents only one of several Special Test Equipment (STE) components required for the Space Launch System (SLS). Additional procurements will be solicited under separate announcements.
Target delivery to MSFC is 28 weeks after receipt of order. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. Quote shall include all shipping/transportation costs with offer (See instructions for quote pricing provided in Section 5 of the solicitation).
All contractual and technical questions must be sent via email to Heath Brock at [email protected] no later than 7/25/14 by 12:00 p.m. C.S.T. Telephone questions will not be accepted. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any).
Offers for the items(s) described above are due by 8/8/14 by 4:00 p.m. C.D.T. Vendors may submit quotes on their company standard forms.
This solicitation contains the following sections: 1. Clauses/Terms and Conditions - Section 1, Pages 1-9 2. Statement of Work (SOW) - Section 2, Pages 10-13 3. Data Procurement Document (DPD) - Section 3, Pages 3-1 through 3-16 4. Solicitation Provisions/Representations and Certifications - Section 4, Pages 14-27 5. Solicitation Provisions/Quote Instructions - Section 5, Pages 28-29 6. Solicitation Provision/Evaluation Criteria- Section 6, Pages 30-32
The following attachments also apply to this solicitation and are uploaded as separate attachments: 1. Drawing(s): 90M14367_1,_2,_3 ,_4 &_5 2. Past Performance Evaluation Form
FAR Provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, is applicable to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. In addition to the information required by FAR 52.212-1(b) to be submitted with the offer, additional information is required which is specified in Section 5 of the solicitation. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer (See FAR 52.212-1(b).
FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, is applicable to this acquisition. See Section 6 of the solicitation for the specific evaluation criteria included in this provision and additional information provided regarding the evaluation of the offers.
Offerors are to include a completed copy of the Representations and Certifications provided in the solicitation (See Section 4) with their offer. This includes the FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, and other FAR and NASA FAR Supplement provisions included in Section 4. Note that if the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act--Supplies", the offeror shall state the country of origin in FAR 52.212-3.
FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. Additional Terms and Conditions are applicable and are provided in Section 1 of the solicitation.
FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following additional FAR clause cited in the clause are applicable to this application: See Section 1 of the solicitation for the checked applicable clauses.
Offers will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).
All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. However, any award from this RFQ shall require the potential vendor to be certified with the Online System for Award Management (SAM) database and Online Representations and Certifications Application Databases prior to award.
NASA Clause 1852.215-84 (NOV 2011), Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/p ub_library/Omb.html
Heath Brock, Contract Specialist, Phone 256-544-5138, Fax 256-544-5847, Email [email protected] - Melinda James, Contracting Officer, Phone 256-544-0317, Fax 256-961-9604, Email [email protected]
Heath Brock
