This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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 (RFQ) for one forklift inaccordance with the following specifications:LP Gas10,000# Lifting CapacityPneumatic Tires3 Stage MastFork Height of at Least 120"Forks 48"x6"x2" Class III72" Fork ExtensionsAutomatic Transmission6 Cylinder Gasoline EngineBackup AlarmTilt 6 Deg. Fwd/12 Deg. BackLoad Backrest 48" HighLead Time 60 Day or LessThe provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2005-38B.This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 333924/750employees respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status forthis procurement.All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.Delivery to NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44135-3127is required within 60 days ARO. Offers for the item described above are due by COB 02/11/2010 to NASA/Glenn ResearchCenter, Attn: Nancy Shumaker (MS: 500-108), 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, Ohio44135-3127 and must include, solicitation number, 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 authorizedcompany representative. 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 offered is other than domestic end product as defined in the clauseentitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the offeror shall so state and shall list thecountry 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: 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26,52.222-36, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232.33. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.htmlThe NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htmAll contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail or fax) to NancyShumaker not later than COB 02/10/2010. 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. Other critical requirements such as Delivery, shall also beconsidered. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation oftheir offer. (SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)).Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (JUNE 2008), 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 offerors willbe responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitationand amendments (if any).

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