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Last Updated on 19 Sep 2015 at 8 AM
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Broadway New jersey

Stylus Profilometer

Solicitation ID NB686020-15-04135
Posted Date 28 Aug 2015 at 10 PM
Archive Date 19 Sep 2015 at 5 AM
NAICS Category
Product Service Code
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Contracting Office Department Of Commerce Nist
Agency Department Of Commerce
Location Broadway New jersey United states
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, NB686020-15-04135, is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). All communications and documents must include the solicitation the solicitation number.

The potential offeror shall submit a Quote to be received no later than Friday, September 4, 2015 at 8:00 pm Mountain, which must include the following: Company name, address, phone numbers, DUNS number, itemized quote including all minimum specifications and options. Quotes shall be delivered via email to Chendra Conklin, Contracting Officer, at [email protected].

Please direct any questions regarding this solicitation to Chendra Conklin, Contracting Officer, at [email protected] no later than Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 10:00 am Mountain.


This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83.


The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for a Stylus Profilometer.

Attached is the Statement of Work (SOW) for solicitation NB686020-15-04135. Please submit a quote for the Stylus Profilometer that meets the requirement.

This RFQ is conducted under the authority of FAR 13 Simplified Acquisitions, with NAICS code 334516, having a Small Business Size Standard of 500 employees.

Your quote must meet all of 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 SOW.
• Firm fixed price quote for the Stylus Profilometer.
• Payment Terms: Net 30.
• The requested delivery is 90 days after receipt of the order (ARO). FOB Destination for delivery to NIST, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305. Delivery point of contact will be provided upon award.
• Company DUNS No. In order to be eligible for this award, the offeror must be registered with the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov., and have completed the Representations and Certifications therein.

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. Quote shall include shipping cost. NIST reserves the right to ship under NIST provided account.

BASIS OF AWARD:

Award shall be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quoter. This will be a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor submitting a quote that meets all of the requirements of this RFQ with the lowest price.

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.

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a fixed price contract to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote, based upon the technical specifications as detailed within the attached statement of work.

FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The offeror must have completed the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), which must be uploaded to the System for Award Management (SAM) 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:

52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.219-28, 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
52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
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

FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference:
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.htm

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 1352.233-70, Agency Protests
CAR 1352.233-71, GAO and Court of Federal Claims Protests

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

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, 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.

 

 

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