NASA/LaRC has a requirement for the fabrication, delivery and installation of one(1) Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) 5-Axis Machining Center. The Machining Centershall be delivered FOB to Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, off loaded andinstalled in Building 1225, Room 101 within 40 weeks after contract award. The MachiningCenter will be used in a research environment for the manufacture of highly accurate andunique aerospace hardware including prototype models, flight test articles, developmentalinstrumentation, and wind tunnel test equipment. Footprint requirements apply. Adetailed statement of work is included as an attachment on the On-Line RFQ system. 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,which is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); quotes are being requested and awritten solicitation will not be issued. Offerors are required to use the On-Line RFQsystem to submit their quote. The On-line RFQ system is linked above or it may beaccessed at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin= . The informationrequired by FAR Subpart 12.6 is included in the on-line RFQ. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12, the SimplifiedAcquisition Procedures set forth in FAR Part 13, and the Test Program for CertainCommercial Items in FAR Part 13.5.Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing (e-mail is preferred)no later than April 16, 2008. It is the quoters responsibility to monitor this site forthe release of amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloadingtheir own copy of this notice, the on-line RFQ and amendments (if any). An ombudsman has been appointed - See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs link below. The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 333512 and 500 respectively. All responsible and eligible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered bythe agency. The solicitation and any document related to this procurement will be available over theinternet. These documents will reside on a World-Wide Web (WWW) server, which may beaccessed using a WWW browser application. The internet site, or URL, for the NASA/LARCBusiness Opportunities page ishttp://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23 . Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation andany amendments. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of thesolicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs link below.

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