1333ND22QNB770425 Combined Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

1333ND22QNB770425

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

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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

WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT (I.E. STANDARD FORM) WILL NOT BE ISSUED.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06.

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the requirement is 238210 – Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors. The small business size standard is $16,500,000.00.

This is a 100% small business set-aside open market RFQ. Simplified acquisition procedures will be utilized.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Information Access Division Biometrics Research Lab was created to support NIST biometrics research, standards, and evaluations. NIST requires the use of large data sets for evaluations that can be shared between Linux and Microsoft Windows computer blades. The computer blade hardware needs to be powered by uninterruptable power supplies (UPS) battery backup units to protect the hardware from power surges, brownouts, and power loss.

To support its mission, the Information Access Division Biometrics Research Lab requires repair and maintenance services for its pre-existing Eaton 9390 UPS battery backup units so that the batteries may operate without extended interruption and achieve their optimal performance.

APPLICABLE ATTACHMENTS

• Attachment I – Statement of Work

• Attachment II – Applicable Provisions and Clauses

1352.215-73 INQUIRES (APR 2010):

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing electronically to Adam Powell at adam.powell@nist.gov. Questions must be received no later than August 19, 2022 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. (End of Provision).

CONTRACT LINE ITEM STRUCTURE

Offerors shall provide pricing for the following contract line item numbers (CLINs):

CLIN Description Quantity Unit

Price Total Price mailto:adam.powell@nist.gov

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(Base Period)

Repair and Maintenance Services in accordance with Attachment I – Statement of Work.

One (1) Year

(YR)

0002 (Option

Period I)

One (1) YR

0003 (Option

Period II)

0004 (Option

Period III)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The Period of Performance shall be for a base period of one-year and three one-year option periods as follows:

Base Period: November 21, 2022 through November 20, 2023 Option Period I: November 21, 2023 through November 20, 2024 Option Period II: November 21, 2024 through November 20, 2025 Option Period III: November 21, 2025 through November 20, 2026

PAYMENT TERMS

Partial payments will be authorized. The Contractor shall bill on a monthly or quarterly basis in arrears.

The Contractor’s invoices shall be consistent throughout the period of performance (e.g. should the Contractor elect to issue invoices on a monthly basis, all invoices that follow shall be issued on a monthly basis; and vice versa for quarterly payments). Payment will be approved upon receipt of a proper invoice, if all services required within the billing period have been successfully completed and accepted by the Government. Payment will not be authorized for services that are pending or have been rejected. Payment terms shall be Net 30 Days.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 – INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. For the purpose of evaluation of Technical Capability:

Documentation and product literature, which clearly demonstrates that the services being quoted conform to the requirements identified herein.

The Offeror shall submit a copy of its Eaton Authorized Power Specialist letter.

2. For the purpose of evaluation of Price:

A firm-fixed price, F.O.B. Destination price quotation for the line items identified herein.

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3. This is a 100% small business set-aside for Eaton UPS Maintenance as defined herein. The Government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this solicitation that will include the terms and conditions that are set forth herein. In order to facilitate the award process, ALL quotations shall include a statement regarding the terms and condition herein as follows:

a. The offeror shall state “The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition.”

OR

b. The offeror 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:…”

Offerors shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)

4. The Unique Entity ID # for the offeror’s active System for Award Management (SAM) registration. Quoters must have an active registration at www.sam.gov to be considered for award.

5. Completed Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions:

a. FAR 52.204-20 – Predecessor of Offeror

b. FAR 52.204-24 – Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment

c. FAR 52.209-2 – Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations –

Representation

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 an offeror 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 offeror’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 adam.powell@nist.gov.

Quotations must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time August 22, 2022.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2 – EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, is the lowest price technically acceptable quotation.

Technically acceptable means that the quoted services demonstrate compliance with the requirements identified herein and that the Offeror is an Eaton Authorized Power Specialist.

http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:adam.powell@nist.gov

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Price will be evaluated for reasonableness.