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 2500 kilograms of Nickel Alloy 718 Additive Manufacturing/Laser Sintering Powder. The powder is to be produced in conformance with the detail and specifications of the composition listed in the statement of work. A certificate of Conformance will also be required upon delivery. Please see the attached Statement of Work for the details and composition requirements of the 2500 kilograms of Nickel Alloy 718 Additive Manufacturing/Laser Sintering Powder.

This procurement is a total small business set-aside.

The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 331410/500 respectively. 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 to NASA/MSFC Central Receiving Bldg. 4631, Saturn Rd. MSFC, AL 35812 is required on or before 07/31/2015. Delivery shall be FOB Destination.

Offers for the items described above are due by 04/05/2016 to David Morgan at [email protected] 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 (APR 2014), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, 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 (DEC 2014), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable.

FAR 52.212-5 (MAR 2015), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and are attached to this solicitation.

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 to David Morgan at [email protected] no later than 03/30/2016. Telephone questions will not be accepted.

FAR 52.212-2 (OCT 2014) Selection and award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by the offeror which must provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the Government's requirement per the attached Statement of Work.

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/pub_library/Omb.html .

Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. 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/nais/link_syp.cgi . Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).

***PLEASE SEND TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND OFFERS TO DAVID MORGAN AT [email protected]***

Point of Contact
Name: Kathy Cooper
Title: Supervisory Contracting Officer
Phone: 256-961-01597
Fax: 
E-mail: [email protected]

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