Description
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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for all service, labor, parts, material, equipment, and supervision to perform inspections, maintenance, calibration and all necessary repairs of nine (9) chillers of various size and manufacturers located in Buildings 24 and 31 at Goddard Space Flight Center. A. Inspection Services – The contractor shall provide inspection services on all chillers (2) two times yearly consisting of (1) one operational/maintenance inspection before the cooling season starts and (1) one off line inspection, this is to be done in accordance with the manufacture minimum requirements. B. All chiller operational/maintenance inspections shall be scheduled so that each chiller is inspected during the cooling season (April thru September) and the off line inspection shall be during the non-cooling season, (October thru March) as directed by the Technical Representative. C. The Government shall require a written report after each inspection. Any necessary repairs must be approved by the Technical Representative prior to the start of said repair. D. An Eddy-Current Tube Analysis shall be performed once every 5 years. E. The contractor will provide an emergency 24 hour phone number and a minimum of a 4 hour response time. F. The contractor will provide a maximum of 5000 lbs of R-22 refrigerant as needed. The Government reserves the right to increase of decrease the number of inspections throughout the life of the purchase order. If it becomes necessary to perform more or less inspections, prior approval must be obtained from the Technical Representative. CHILLER IDENTIFICATION (York Chillers Building 24, Room 106) 3000 ton YORK OM3000 sn/JAP002555 3000 ton YORK OM3000 sn/JAP02554 3000 ton YORK OM3000 sn/GGD0192552 2000 ton YORK OM2000 sn/MRP914276 (Building 31, Room 100) 1200 ton YORK YKQ2Q2H2-DAB sn/GHDM061059 1200 ton YORK YKQ2Q2H2-DAB sn/GHDM061059 1200 ton YORK YKQ2Q2H2-DAB sn/GHDM061059 (Building 24, Room 105) TRANE model # CVHB155NA023B2851CAFC11DDFC0000000052J00 sn/L83J14304 & L83J14305 The NAICS Code for this procurement is 423720. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Offers for the items(s) described above are due by 4:00pm on March 30, 2005 to NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 210.1, Greenbelt, MD 20771 and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors are encouraged to use the Standard 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 (JAN 2005), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, which is incorporated by reference. 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 so state and shall list the country of origin. FAR 52.212-4 (OCT 2003), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ 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 preferred) to Russellyn Rogers not later than March 25, 2005. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Selection and award will be made to that offeror whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merit, price, and past performance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer. (SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)). Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. These may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/eps/Templates/Commercial_Greater_Than_25K.doc . These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B". It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of solicitation amendments (if any): http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=51 . Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).