SOLICITATION NOTICE
54 -- MAST CLIMBERS-SCAFFOLDING
- Notice Date
- 8/27/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 532490
— Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
- Contracting Office
- NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall SpaceFlight Center, AL 35812
- ZIP Code
- 35812
- Solicitation Number
- NNM08254174Q1
- Response Due
- 9/30/2008
- Archive Date
- 8/27/2009
- Point of Contact
- Michael R. Sosebee, Contracting Officer, Phone 256-544-0415, Fax 256-544-8688, - Betty C. Kilpatrick, Contract Specialist, Phone 256-544-0310, Fax 256-544-6062, />
- E-Mail Address
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michael.sosebee@msfc.nasa.gov, betty.c.kilpatrick@nasa.gov<br
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- Description
- *****CONTACT JANET APPLETON ONLY FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION.CONTACT INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE BODY OF THIS NOTICE****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 onlysolicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations. Marshall Space Flight Center(MSFC) is in the process of modifying the historic 360-foot-high Saturn V Dynamic TestStand 4550 for the Ares I Integrated Vehicle Ground Vibration Test (IVGVT). The teststand is best known as the site where NASA conducted full-scale Saturn testing of thetowering rocket used to send the first lunar explorers to the moon. Later, structuraltests on the integrated Space Shuttle system were conducted. The test stand is beingreadied for ground vibration testing of the Ares I rocket and Orion crew capsule. Theseare the next-generation exploration vehicles that will ferry human explorers to theInternational Space Station, back to the moon and into the solar system in comingdecades. Mast Climbers, one of the latest advancements in construction technology, willallow an alternative means of access to scaffolding. Tests performed during the IVGVTfall into one of three categories (subject to change): 1.Ground vibration tests (GVT) of the full vehicle stack.2.GVT of the second (upper) stage.3.Transfer function measurements taken during both parts(1)and 2). The stacking configurations of this cylindrical hardware will be moved during thedifferent tests and platform versatility is key to ready each configuration in a safe,timely manner.Two fully-functioning mast climbers will be purchased meeting the attached statement ofwork and drawings. MSFC will have an on-site visit September 8, 2008 9:00 a.m.CST at building 4550 to viewthe test stand. Vendors interested in attending this on site shall have the listedinformation to Janet Appleton no later than September 4, 12:00 p.m. CST.1. The visitors full name2. Drivers license and state issue 3. Company Name 4. Must be a American CitizenVisits should be for official NASA business or in the best interest of NASA. Visitorshall obtain visitor badge at the Joint Visitor Control Center (JVCC) located on RideoutRoad, north of Gate 9. The JVCC hours of operation are 6 a.m. 5 p.m. weekdays. Visitorshall carry all required identification and vehicle information into the JVCC, i.e.,drivers license, proof of insurance, vehicle registration, and/or rental agreement. Visitor will drive to the adjacent vehicle inspection area where security guards willinspect for prohibited items. After inspection, visitor will proceed to Gate 9 and enterthe installation through the far right lane. Visitors badgea are issued for the durationof the visit only. After on-site, questions will be accepted until September 12,2008 12:00 p.m.CST; thiswill be a one-time question period, all contractual and technical questions must be inwriting (e-mail or fax) to Janet Appleton at janet.l.appleton@nasa.gov, fax (256) 544-6560 nolater than 9/12/2008. Telephone questions will not be accepted. No other questions willbe accepted past September 12, 2008. Answers shall be posted on or around September 19,2008. This solicitation is a full and open procurement. All responsible sources may submit anoffer which shall be considered by the agency.Delivery to Marshall Space Flight Center will be determined after award of purchaseorder.Delivery shall be FOB Destination.Offers are due no later than September 30, 2008 3:30 p.m.CST. and must include,solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule,discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), identification of any specialcommercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Vendors maypresent their offers in their own format and submitted to Janet Appleton either by email-janet.l.appleton@nasa.gov or faxed to 256-544-6560.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 Statutesor Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clausesare incorporated by reference:52.203-6,52.219-4,52.219-8,52.219-28,52.222-3,52.222-19,52.222-21,52.222-26,52.222-35,52.222-36,52.222-37,52.222-39,52.222-50,52.225-13,52.232-33.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 Selection and award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror.Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by theofferor which must provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the productoffered meets the Government's requirement.An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B".It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the releaseof solicitation amendments (if any):http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=62. Potential offerorswill be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combinationsynopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
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