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 22,500 Liters ofXENON (XE) RESEARCH 99.999% grade with the following product specifications: AR < 1PPM, C2F6 < 0.1 PPM, CF4 < 0.1 PPM, CO + CO2 < 1 PPM, H2 < 1 PPM, H2O < 1PPM, KR < 5 PPM, O2 < 1 PPM, N2 < 2 PPM, THC < 0.5 PPM, Total Impurities <10 PPM in the following bottle sizes: 3X5,000 Bottles & 3X2,500 Bottles The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC _2005_-38 http://nais.nasa.gov/far/ ]. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 325120, 1000 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, ATTN: RECEIVING AT B-215,CLEVELAND OHIO 44135-3191 is required within 20 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOBDestination. Offers for the items(s) described above are due by 2/17/2010 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, CYLINDER RENTAL CHARGES, CYLINDERREPLACEMENT COSTS. and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors areencouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for CommercialItems 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 (FEB 2007), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (JUNE 2008), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes orExecutive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable. 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, VIA FAX @ 216-433-2480 OR E-MAIL @
[email protected] not laterthan 02/12/2010. 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: Delivery, Maintenance, purityof grade, meeting all specifications, shall also be considered. 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 (JUNE 2008), OfferorRepresentations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. These may beobtained via the internet at URL:http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/eps/Templates/Commercial_Greater_Than_25K.doc . Theserepresentations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultantcontract. 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.