Solicitation Number:

NNC08251074Q

Notice Type:

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Synopsis:

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. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 and the SimplifiedAcquisition Procedures set forth in FAR Part 13.This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for an Airborne DigitalAudio Management System, Qty 1.The item shall meet the following specifications:Objective: Purchase an airborne digital audio management system for use with the NASA Glenn ResearchCenter S-3B Viking aircraft. The digital system should be easily configurable to meet theneeds of individual research missions. The intent of the system is to manage all audio(transceivers, receivers, audio warning sources, passenger intercom, satellitecommunications, etc.) from one central location in the aircraft. The system needs to beeasily configurable to allow specific mission oriented communication schemes to beimplemented between pilots and researchers. Background:Glenn Research Center is currently in the process of reconfiguring an S-3B VikingAircraft for research purposes. Part of the reconfiguration process is to remove the oldanalog audio system and install a new digital audio communication system consisting ofone audio management unit (AMU) system and 4 digitally controlled audio control panels(ACP). Salient Characteristics:1. One AMU distributing all aircraft audio (transceivers, receivers, audio warningsources, passenger intercom, satellite communications, etc.)across a digital buss to andfrom crewmember stations.2. The system shall support four individual crewmember ACPs (two pilots and two-missionspecialist).3. The system shall use a computer USB or serial connection to the AMU, which will allowcustom configuration of the audio system with a laptop control for implementation ofmission dependent communication schemes between pilots and researchers. 4. The digital AMU shall support the following:7 headsets.7 Transceivers.10 navigation systems.8 warning signals.Satellite Communication System interface.Two-group intercom system (ICS) controls. One for flight crew and one for researchers tooperate on separate ICSs will be required.5. Publications and software pertinent to installation and operation of hardware will berequired along with technical support available during standard business hours.Environmental Characteristics:The hardware needs to be able to withstand temperature, vibration, acoustic noise, andhumidity levels normally encountered with military jet aircraft. Thus compliance withRTCA/DO-160E is required.The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 05-25All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.Delivery of the item shall be to the NASA Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road,Cleveland, Oh 44135 (Receiving, Bldg 21). The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9.Offers for the items(s) described above are due by June 5, 2008, 4:30 p.m. EST and may beemailed to Sandra.A.Brickner@nasa.gov or faxed to (216) 433-5489 and must include,solicitation number, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warrantyduration, taxpayer identification number (TIN), CAGE code, DUNS Number, identification ofany special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (SEPT 2006), Instructionsto Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1are as follows: None. 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 (FEB 2008), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes orExecutive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses areincorporated by reference: 52.219-28 Post Award Small BusinessProgram Representation, 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June2003), 52.222-19 Child Labor--Cooperatoin with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21,Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)(E.O. 11246); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29U.S.C. 793); 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 22.1705 (a); 52.225-1 buyAmerican Act--Supplies; 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds TransferOther thanCentral Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 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 SandraBrickner not later than June 4, 2008. 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. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail toallow evaluation of their offer. (SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)). Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3, 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 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.http://genesis.gsfc.nasanote.html

Contracting Office Address:

NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135

Point of Contact(s):

Sandra A Brickner, Contract Specialist, Phone 216-433-6093, Fax 216-433-5489, Email sandra.a.brickner@nasa.gov Sandra A Brickner