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

This solicitation, SB134117RQ0353, is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
This acquisition is being competed as a SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. It is being issued using the simplified acquisition procedures under the authority of FAR 13 Simplified Acquisitions.
This combined synopsis/solicitation is for the following commercial item(s):
CONRACT
LINE ITEM No. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY
0001 Cavity-stabilized laser system 1 EACH
REFERENCE DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

Delivery: 3 Months After Receipt of Order (ARO)
All communications and documents must include the solicitation # SB134117RQ0353. Please email your quote to me at [email protected].
This solicitation shall close on 3 p.m. Mountain Time, Friday, April 21, 2017. Please direct any questions regarding this solicitation to Susan McKean at [email protected] no later than 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time, Wednesday, April 19, 2017, 2017.
Your quote must meet all the requirements of FAR 52.212-1, as well as include the following information:
• Information sufficient to demonstrate you can meet or exceed the requirements in the Specifications.
• Firm fixed price quote for one (1) cavity-stabilized laser as per the specifications
• Payment Terms: Net 30.
• The required delivery date is not later than 3 months after receipt of order (ARO) or sooner.
• FOB Destination for delivery to NIST, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305. Delivery point of contact will be provided
upon award.
• Company DUNS No.: To be eligible for this award, the vendor must be registered with the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov, and have completed the 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.

The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offeror shall meet the technical requirements and deliverable schedule. Quote shall include shipping cost.

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

BASIS OF AWARD:
Award shall be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote, based upon technical acceptability and price. This will be a firm fixed price purchase order.
The Government intends to evaluate quotations and issue a purchase order based on the initial quotations received. Therefore, the vendor's initial quotation should contain the vendor's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to request revised quotations from, or negotiate final purchase order terms with, one or more, but not all, vendors if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. However, the Contracting Officer will not establish a competitive range, conduct discussions, or otherwise use the procedures described at FAR 15.306. The Government may reject any or all quotations if such action is in the public interest; and issue a purchase order to other than the vendor with the lowest priced quotation.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY:
Evaluation of Technical Capability will be based on the information provided in the quotation. Documentation submitted in the quotation shall be evaluated to determine that the proposed equipment meets or exceeds the Governments minimum required specifications. Failure to clearly and unambiguously demonstrate this will result in an "unacceptable" technical rating.
PRICE:
Price shall be evaluated for reasonableness.
The offeror must have completed the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) which is the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Reps and certs must be uploaded to the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov.The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall meet the technical specifications and deliverable schedule.
The vendors must have completed the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Reps and certs must be uploaded to the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov.
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR 52.212-5 clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are:
52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations
52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
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
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans
52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans
52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014)
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer
52.233-3, Protest After Award
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

The following provisions and clauses are also incorporated by reference into this solicitation:

FAR 52.232-13, Notice of Progress Payments
FAR 52.232-16, Progress Payments
FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.
FAR 52.247-34, FOB Destination
FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)
This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html and http://www.osec.doc.gov/oam/acquistion_management/policy/default.htmf
FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference:
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html and http://www.osec.doc.gov/oam/acquistion_management/policy/default.htm
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 1352.213-70, 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

CAR 1352.246-70, Place of Acceptance
(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, 325 Broadway - Shipping and Receiving, 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
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.
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.
The contract number and CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) OR ORDER ITEM NUMBER shall be placed on the exterior of all containers.