****PLEASE CONTACT JANET APPLETON (DFI) ONLY FOR TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND TO SUBMITQUOTES. CONTACT INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND WITHIN THE BODY OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.*****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 (RFQ) for one (1) X-ray DigitalCCD Imaging and Spectroscopy System. Though market research Marshall Space Flight Center(MSFC) has found a product that meets all the projects specifications and requirements;therefore, MSFC is requesting offers for products that are same as or equivalent to thePrinceton Instruments model PIXIS-XO:2048B. Attached are the salient characteristicsthat an "equal to" product shall meet.This procurement is a total small business set-aside. 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 MSFC to be determined at a later time. Delivery shall be FOB Destination toMSFC, 35812.Offers for the items(s) described above are due by 11/24/2010 by 4:30 p.m. and mustinclude, 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. Companies maysubmit offers using their standard forms. 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 (JUN 2010), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (OCT 2010), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes orExecutive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses areincorporated by reference: 52.204-7, 52.209-6, 52.247-34, 52.232-90, 52.211-90,52.246-90, 52.212-3, 52.204-10, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21,52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.223-18, 52.225-3 WITH ALTERNATE I, 52.225-13, 52.232-33,1852.215-84, 1852.225-70, 1852.223-72, 1852.237-73.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 Although not required for quoting purposes, any vendor accepting an award for thissolicitation shall be registered in the Central Contracting Registration (CCR) and haverepresentations and certifications displayed within the ORCA data base located in theCCR.All contractual and technical questions shall be in writing ande-mail or faxed to Janet Appleton (DFI) at [email protected] or faxed to (256)544-6560 no later than November 19, 2010 by 12:00 p.m. Telephone questions will not beaccepted. Any technical questions received shall be posted with the answers as anamendment to this notice. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading theirown copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).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".Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.

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