This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
Please acknowledge receipt of this Request for Quote (RFQ). Indicate via email if you decline to provide a quote by responding "no quote".

(i) Solicitation number NB672030-18-02047 is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) conducted under the authority of FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
(ii) This RFQ, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC Number/Effective Date: 2005-97 / 01-24-2018
(iii) The associated NAICS 334515 code, has a small business size standard of 750. This is a small business set-aside.
(iv) Attached is the Statement of Work (SOW) describing the requirements for solicitation NB672030-18-02047 for the following line item number(s) and items, quantities, and unites of measure.
CLIN Item(s)                                                     Qty Unit Price Total Price
0001 0.8 mm Calibration/Verification Kit (see SOW) 1 ea $          $
*** Shipping and Acceptance is FOB Destination. Please include all transportation and shipping charges in your prices in CLIN 0001***
*****Please identify if you are quoting GSA Pricing or Open Market Pricing.****
(v) A Description of the requirements for the items to be acquired are in the attached SOW.
(vi) Delivery (Oct 5,2018 or sooner).
(vii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offeror shall clearly demonstrate their ability to meet the technical requirements and deliverable schedule as outlined in this solicitation.
(viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a firm fixed price contract to the offeror with the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote, based upon the technical specifications as detailed within the attached SOW.
(ix) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (r) of this provision
(x) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
(xi) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited are applicable to the acquisition:

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3, Convict Labor
52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer
(xii) The following additional contract requirement(s) and additional terms and conditions are necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices:
Additional Contract Requirements:
All communications and documents must include the solicitation # NB672030-18-02257. Please email your quote to [email protected]
All quotations shall include the following information:

• Information sufficient to demonstrate you can meet or exceed the requirements in the Specifications.

• Firm fixed price quote.

• Payment Terms: Net 30.

• The requested delivery is Oct 5, 2018. Early delivery is acceptable at no additional cost.

• FOB Destination including delivery cost for delivery to:
DOC - NIST
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80305.

Delivery point of contact will be provided upon award. (NIST reserves the right to ship using the NIST Account).

• Company DUNS No. In order to be eligible for this award, the offeror must have and maintain an active registration at the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov., and have completed Representations and Certifications therein for the specified NAICS code, or submit separate Representations and Certifications if the specified NAICS code is not listed in their SAM registration.
Additional Terms and Conditions:
Provisions -
FAR 52.225-18 - Place of Manufacture
FAR 52.232-15, Progress Payments Not Included.

CAR 1352.213-70, Evaluation Utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures
CAR 1352.215-70, Proposal Preparation
CAR 1352.233-70, Agency Protests
CAR 1352.233-71, GAO and Court of Federal Claims Protests
Clauses:
FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.
FAR 52.247-34, FOB Destination

CAR 1352.201-70, Contracting Officer's Authority
CAR 1352.209-73, Compliance with the Laws
CAR 1352.209-74, Organizational Conflict of Interest

CAR 1352.246-70, Place of Acceptance (APR 2010)
(a) The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative will accept supplies and services to be provided under this contract.
(b) The place of acceptance will be:
NIST
Shipping and Receiving
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80305

NIST LOCAL-04 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS
(a) NIST prefers electronic Invoice/Voucher submissions and they should be emailed to [email protected].
(b) Each Invoice or Voucher submitted shall include the following: (1) Contract Number. (2) Contractor Name and Address. (3) Date of Invoice. (4) Invoice Number. (5) Amount of Invoice and Cumulative Amount Invoiced to-date. (6) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). (7) Description, Quantity, Unit of Measure, Unit Price, and Extended Price of Supplies/Services Delivered. (8) Prompt Payment Discount Terms, if Offered. (9) Any other information or documentation required by the contract.
(c) In the event electronic submissions are not used, The Contractor shall submit an original invoice or voucher in accordance with the payment provisions of this contract to:
NIST: Accounts Payable Office
100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1621
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1621

NIST LOCAL-39 MARKING/PACKING INSTRUCTIONS
(1) If the total contract/order includes multiple quantities of the same or like item(s), segregated as separate CLIN/Item numbers, deliverables shall be packed accordingly. Each individual Package / container in the shipment shall include deliverables on a per-CLIN or Item basis.

(2) For each shipment made under this contract/order, the Contractor shall furnish itemized packing list(s), enumerating the specific contents of each shipping container and what specific individual components constitute a full and complete "unit" for each bid item. The packing list shall include the brief description of each item found in the Schedule. If more than one container is required for each unit, each container should be marked accordingly, e.g., "Box 1 of 2," "Box 2 of 2," and the boxes, where feasible, should be taped or shrink-wrapped together as an issuable unit.

(3) The contract number AND CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) OR ORDER ITEM NUMBER shall be placed on the exterior of all containers.

NIST LOCAL-53 Contract Performance During Changes in NIST Operating Status
Unless otherwise stated in the contract terms and conditions, normal days of business operation are Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. However, throughout the contract period of performance, there may be circumstances beyond the control of the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), that will impact normal days of business operation, such as inclement weather, power outages, etc. In circumstances such as these, the Contractor must call the appropriate NIST campus status line to verify the operating status:

Gaithersburg Campus Operating Status Line:
(301) 975-8000
(800) 437-4385 x8000 (toll free)

Boulder Campus Operating Status Line:
(303) 497-4000

During a lapse in appropriation, access to Government facilities and resources, including equipment and systems, will be limited to excepted personnel for both Federal employees and Contractor personnel. If performance of the contract is onsite and/or requires Government interaction, unless you have been, or are notified that you are to work under an excepted status, you will automatically enter a temporary work stoppage. The work stoppage shall remain in effect until the lapse is resolved and notification is provided via the NIST website at https://www.nist.gov/ and/or the NIST operating status lines. Additionally, Contractors are encouraged to monitor public broadcasts or the Office of Personnel Management's website at www.opm.gov for the Federal Government operating status.

NIST will provide notification to all contractors that are determined to have excepted status. All excepted contractors are required to continue performance and communicate with the appointed Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for further guidance, or NIST Contracting Officer if a COR is not appointed.

Contractors with supply or service contracts that are fully funded at the time of contract award and do not require access to Government facilities, resources, or active administration by Government personnel in a manner that would cause the government to incur additional obligations during the lapse in appropriation may continue performance.

(xiii) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable and not assigned rating.
(xiv) The solicitation will close on Friday, June 15, 2018 at 2pm Mountain Time. All quotations shall be delivered electronically by the specified close date and time to Michael G. Fredericks, Contract Officer at [email protected].
(xv) Contact Michael G. Fredericks at 303-497-7763 for information regarding the solicitation.

Bid Protests Not Available