Solicitation - Amended.docx

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 1333ND20PNB640104

Hamilton NGS-Star Automated Liquid Handler Service Agreement

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 – Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a separate written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued under the authority of FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

The solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for services to a Hamilton NGS-Star Automated Liquid Handler. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-04 effective 1/15/2020.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811219 with a small business size standard of $20.5 Million. This acquisition is being procured as a Full and Open Competition.

The National Institute for Standard and Technology (NIST), Biosystems and Biomaterials Division, requires a services agreement for an Automated Liquid Handler, in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

Period of Performance:

The period of performance for all line items shall be in accordance with the following:

Base Year: April 9, 2020 – April 8, 2021 Option Year One: April 9, 2021 – April 8, 2022 Option Year Two: April 9, 2022 – April 8, 2023 Option Year Three: April 9, 2023 – April 8, 2024

EVALUATION CRITERIA AND BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government intends to award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Quoter whose quotation, confirming to the solicitation, is the lowest priced, technically acceptable quotation.

Factor 1 - Technical Acceptability will be evaluated as follows:

The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s technical approach to determine that it has adequately demonstrated:

· An understanding of the requirements;

· The ability to successfully provide the required maintenance and repairs to the Hamilton NGS- Star Automated Liquid Handler, to include all associated parts articulated in the solicitation;

· The ability to provide Engineers or Technicians meeting the minimum qualifications.

Price

The price evaluation will determine whether the quoted prices are fair and reasonable in relation to the solicitation requirements. Proposed prices shall be entirely compatible with the technical quotations.

The Government will evaluate quotations for award inclusive of the process quoted for all optional line items. The Government may determine that a quotation is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise the options.

NIST intends to evaluate quotes and issue a contract based on the initial quotes received. Therefore, the Contractor’s initial quote should contain the Contractor’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. NIST reserves the right to request revised quotes from, or negotiate final contract terms with, one or more, but not all, Contractors if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary.

REQUIRED SUBMISSION OF QUOTATIONS

All Contractors shall submit the following:

1. For the purpose of evaluation of Technical Acceptability:

Contractors shall provide documentation that clearly demonstrates their understanding of the requirement; ability to provide maintenance services and repairs, as specified in the SOW; Documentation that supports Contractors Engineers or Technicians, meet the required minimum qualifications, in accordance with the SOW.

2. For the purpose of Price:

The Contractor shall provide a Firm-Fixed price quotation for the Line Items (CLINS) 0001 – 0004 below:

CLIN 0001, Firm Fixed Price (Base year): Firm-Fixed price maintenance service agreement, labor, and travel, in accordance with the requirements set forth in the SOW. $__________________total firm-fixed price.

CLIN 0002, Firm Fixed Price (Option I): Firm-Fixed price maintenance service agreement, labor, and travel, in accordance with the requirements set forth in the SOW. $__________________total firm-fixed price.

CLIN 0003, Firm Fixed Price (Option II): Firm-Fixed price maintenance service agreement, labor, and travel, in accordance with the requirements set forth in the SOW. $__________________total firm-fixed price.

CLIN 0004, Firm Fixed Price (Option III): Firm-Fixed price maintenance service agreement, labor, and travel, in accordance with the requirements set forth in the SOW. $__________________total firm-fixed price.

1. Any award resulting from this solicitation will contain the following statement: “The Government’s terms and conditions, identified herein, shall be the prevailing terms and conditions governing this award. In the event of a conflict between the Government’s and contractor’s terms and conditions, the Government’s terms and conditions take precedence.” If the Contractor objects to any of the terms and conditions contained in this solicitation, the contractor shall state “The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:” [Contractor shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)]. It is the sole responsibility of the Contractor to identify in their quote any exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation. If the contractor does not include such a statement, the submission of a quotation in response to this solicitation will be regarded as the Contractor’s acceptance of the Government’s terms and conditions for inclusion into the resultant award as prevailing.

2. Contractors shall provide an active DUNS# for the System for Management (SAM) registration.

3. If the Contractors representations and certifications in SAM.gov do not reflect the NAICS code governing this solicitation, the Contractor must submit documentation that they are a small business under the NAICS code governing this solicitation.

4. A completed version of all required solicitation provisions (see attached provisions/clauses document – required submissions highlighted in blue).

Please note that this procurement IS NOT being conducted under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program or another Government-Wide Area Contract (GWAC). If a contractor submits a quotation based upon an FSS or GWAC contract, the Government will accept the quoted price. However, the terms and conditions stated herein will be included in any resultant Purchase Order, not the terms and conditions of the contractor’s FSS or GWAC contract, and the statement required above shall be included in the quotation;

DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS

All quotations must be submitted via e-mail to Tish Walker, Contract Specialist at latish.walker@nist.gov Submission must be received not later than 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday March 11, 2020. A quotation shall be considered received when it is received in the electronic inbox of Tish Walker not later than the date and time identified herein.

All questions regarding this notice must be submitted via e-mail to latish.walker@nist.gov one week prior to the submission of Quotes. Questions submitted after this date may not be addressed by the Government prior to the quotation submission deadline.

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES:

The clauses and provisions applicable to this solicitation can be found under the attachment Applicable Clauses & Provisions. The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at https://farsite.hill.af.mil or www.acquisition.gov/far.

ATTACHMENTS:

The following attachments apply to this solicitation:

1. The Statement of Work

2. Applicable Provisions and Clauses