16--ENERGY ABSORBING CREW SEATS FOR USE IN UH-1 HELICOPTERS

NASA/KSC has a requirement for BAE Systems Energy Absorbing Crew Seats (Part Number 114700-1/Quantity = 6). 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, which is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This notice is being issued as a RFQ for BAE Systems Energy Absorbing Crew Seats for use in UH-1 helicopters. Part number 114700-1 for BAE Systems Energy Absorbing Crew Seat is the only part number that will fit our requirement and no substitutes shall be accepted. A quantity of six seats is requested. Delivery shall be FOB Destination, to NASA/Kennedy Space Center, Bldg. J6-2465 (RLV Hangar), Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899. Note: The seats shall be delivered no later than43weeks after receipt of order. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 336413 and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. The offerors size status shall be stated in the offer. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (JUL 2013), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. If the end products offered are other than domestic end products 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 (May 2015), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (Oct 2015), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: See Attached FAR 52.212-5. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.htm l The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/ office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.html Selection and award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror. Technical acceptability will be determined by review of the information submitted by the offeror which must provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the Government's requirement. The provision at FAR 52.204-7 is incorporated by reference. Offerors shall register in the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov and all applicable representations and certifications (FAR 52.212-4(t)) shall be filled out. Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (AUG 2013), Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. The provision may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm 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/p ub_library/Omb.html . It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.fbo.gov) for release of amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. All contractual and technical questions must be in writing to Amber Lampe at e-mail address: [email protected] not later than 1:00 pm, EST, February 12, 2016. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Offers for the items described above are due by 1:00pm, EST, February 19, 2016 to Amber Lampe at e-mail address: [email protected]. Offers for the supplies described above must include: 1. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation number: NNK16570749Q 2. FOB destination to KSC 3. Proposed delivery schedule 4. Discount/payment terms 5. Warranty duration, if applicable 6. Taxpayer identification number (TIN) 7. DUNS Number and CAGE code 8. Identification of any special commercial terms 9. Must 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.na sa.gov/Services/NEFS/NEFSHome.tml Contracting Office Address: NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899 Points of Contact: Amber Lampe, Contract Specialist, Phone: (321) 867-1631, Fax: (321) 867-1188, E-mail: [email protected] Marco Pochy, Contracting Officer, Phone: (321) 867-8567, Fax: (321) 867-1188, E-mail: [email protected] ***January 11, 2016 Amendment: Quote due date was extended from January 19, 2016until February 8, 2016. Required delivery date was changed from February 1, 2016 to March 1, 2016. ***February 10, 2016 Amendment: Quote due date was extended from February 8, 2016 until February 19, 2016. In addition, the required delivery date was changed from March 1, 2016 to 43-weeks after receipt of order.