Amendment_0001_-_Questions_and_Answers.docx

Amendment 0001 to RFQ 1333ND18QNB640225 Amendment 0001 to Request for Quotations (RFQ) 1333ND18QNB640225 incorporates the following question and answer:

The question and respective answers are as follows:

Industry Question 1: Will alternate platforms that accomplish the required and requested functional requirements be considered?

NIST Response to Industry Question 1: Yes, as long as the system is an equivalent to the brand name specified in the solicitation.

Industry Question 2: Could on site meetings could be set up or samples run by the vendors to fully evaluate all platforms beyond the one that specified in the RFQ?

NIST Response to Industry Question 2: No. Offerors must submit documentation for the system it is proposing indicating it is the Brand Name specified or an equivalent meeting all salient characteristics described in the statement of work. The Government will make the technical capability determination on that basis as indicated in the solicitation.

Industry Question 3: The inclusion of an HPLC or UPLC is not required, however the mass spectrometer instrument and software must be capable of utilizing, with full software seamless integration and automation, existing LC equipment specifically a Thermo Vanquish UPLC and a Dionex Ultimate 3000 UPLC.” If a UPLC is included then is there a need for the "seamless" integration with existing LCs?

NIST Response to Industry Question 3: Yes, the seamless integration requirement would be satisfied if offerors provided an LC with their system.

Except for changes made herewith, all other terms, conditions, and provisions remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

END AMENDMENT 0001