UPDATE NO. 02

This notice constitutes UPDATE NO. 02 to the combined synopsis/solicitation for BPA Metallic Materials 80LARC25AQ001.

The purpose of this update is to change the NAICS from 331314 to 331315.

The SBA has issued a waiver to the Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) under FAR 19.505(c)(4)(A) for NAICS 331315. The waiver is filed under Federal Register Notice 69 Fed. Reg. 32093 dated June 6, 2004.

The due date for receipt of Offers is extended to 14 FEB 2025 at 4:30pm EST.

Companies shall provide the information stated in the synopsis/solicitation.

(End of Update No. 02)

UPDATE NO. 01

This notice constitutes UPDATE NO. 01 to the combined synopsis/solicitation for BPA Metallic Materials 80LARC25AQ001.

The purpose of this update is to post answers to Offeror questions. Accordingly Attachment C has been added.

The due date for receipt of Offers is not extended.

Companies shall provide the information stated in the synopsis/solicitation.

(End of Update No. 01)

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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This notice is being issued to establish a multiple award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) under solicitation number 80LARC25AQ001 to provide Metallic Materials for the NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) Manufacturing Applications Branch in support of various ongoing research and development programs. The Contractor shall provide a variety of metal materials including, but not limited to, sheet, plate, and bar of aluminum alloys, carbon steels, copper alloys, nickel alloys, and stainless steels. Please refer to Attachment A, Exhibit 1 – “Vendor Supplies Declaration” for a complete listing of all supplies required under the BPA.

Individual call orders for materials will be issued throughout the term of the BPA. This solicitation is not a call order. Contractor responses to this solicitation do not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of an offer or to contract for supplies or services.

The following dates and times represent firm deadlines under this solicitation:

(a) 29 JAN 2025 at 4:30pm EST – Deadline for offeror questions

(b) 12 FEB 2025 at 4:30pm EST – Deadline for submission of offers

The provisions and clauses herein are those in effect through FAC 2025-02.

This acquisition is a 100% total small business set-aside.

The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 331314 and 750 employees respectively.  The Contractor shall state their size status for inclusion in the BPA.

Notice to SBA qualified Nonmanufacturers and Wholesale Suppliers: This is a Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) Qualifying NAICS under FAR 19.505(c). No SBA waivers apply to this solicitation waving the NMR. Accordingly, BPA Contractors are required to provide end products from manufacturers certified as small business concerns under the NAICS. Information regarding the NMR can be found at URL:

https://www.sba.gov/partners/contracting-officials/small-business-procurement/nonmanufacturer-rule

All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.

Offers to supply the item(s) described above must include:

(1) Attachment A, page 1, blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c completed/signed by an authorized company representative.

(2) Attachment A, Exhibit 1 completed for all items that the Contractor is capable of providing.

(3) Contractors shall send line cards.

(4) Contractors shall submit all company quality certifications: ISO 9001, NAD-CAP, etc.

(5) Contractors shall submit adequate past performance information for similar or same products delivered to at least three previous contracts held with Government Agencies or Private Industry. Information must include a verified name, email, address, phone number, and facsimile number for each reference.

The following clauses and provisions are incorporated; full text of the clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at:

FAR - https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far     

NFS - https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/NFS.pdf

Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (SEP 2023) which is incorporated by reference. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows: Solicitation Provision 52.204-7.

All Offerors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at SAM.gov with its offer.<