RFQ -1333ND24QNB130376-Seawater CO2 System-Final.pdf

Seawater CO2 System - 1333ND24QNB130376

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. THE

SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES FOR

CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.

The due date for quotations is July 10, 2022, 12:00pm ET.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05, dated May 22, 2024.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 327215, with a small business size standard of 1000. This acquisition is being solicited as 100% small business set-aside.

1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010)

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the Contracting Officers at robert.singman@nist.gov. Questions should be received no later than three (3) calendar days after the issuance date of this solicitation. All responses to the 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 responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

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Responsible quoters shall provide a firm-fixed price for the following Line Item meeting all the salient characteristics listed below:

Line Item 0001: The Contractor shall provide scientific glass blowing services to fabricate a custom borosilicate vacuum extraction line designed according to the specifications.

Line Item 0002: Crating and Shipping FoB Destination

Line Item 0003: Installation of the Seawater CO2 system on the NIST Gaithersburg, Maryland Campus.

Attachments:

1. Statement Of Work/Specifications

2. Appendix 1: Drawings and photographs of the system

3. Appendix 2: Drawings and photographs of the system

4. Appendix 3: Excel file with sample part list

Background

The Chemical Sciences Division (CSD) provides the measurement science, standards, technology, data and chemical informatics required to support the nation’s needs in the determination of chemical composition and chemical structure of gases, organic, and inorganic species. CSD is involved in developing measurement services to support ocean carbon metrology and enhancing NIST’s existing mailto:robert.singman@nist.gov capabilities for greenhouse gas metrology. To determine the amount fraction of carbon dioxide (CO2) in air samples and dissolved inorganic carbon in seawater, the division seeks to procure a custom designed borosilicate vacuum extraction line which will enable researchers to acidify a sample of seawater with a known mass and then quantitatively extract and purify the carbon dioxide in the seawater sample. The vacuum extraction line will be modeled after the system developed and currently used at Scripps Institution of Oceanography in the Andrew Dickson seawater carbon dioxide reference material laboratory.

Objectives The Contractor shall provide scientific glass blowing services to fabricate a custom borosilicate vacuum extraction line designed according to the specifications outlined by the CSD laboratory. The vacuum line construction is designed to minimize the adsorption of carbon dioxide onto the glass and valve surfaces and consists of four modular units on the frontside with a mirrored but nonmodular rear vacuum line. The first section of the frontside will consist of an acidification module/sample introduction system which allows for the delivery of phosphoric acid from a 3 L reservoir into an acid chamber and then to a Wong pipette designed to deliver a gravimetric sample of seawater. Following the acidification module, along the second and third sections, the liberated gases from the seawater sample must be purified through a series of low temperature traps – an ethanol slush flask, a liquid nitrogen flask, and two ethanol/liquid nitrogen traps. These sections require connections to Pirani pressure gauges (3) and a diffusion pump (1).

The final section, the sample collection module will consist of a series of ports to flame seal the purified gas samples. This section must also be connected to a Pirani pressure gauge (1) and a diffusion pump (1).

Preliminary schematics of the vacuum line and the required/suggested valves and joints are provided in Appendix 1 and Appendix 2. Note, design changes and substitutions may be warranted in cases where adapters are no longer available (e.g., Pirani gauge adaptors) or if Contractor recommends a more suitable substitute or design change.

Warranty

The Contractor shall provide, at a minimum, a two-year warranty for the equipment. The warranty shall cover all parts from defects, labor, and shipment of equipment for repair. The warranty shall commence upon successful completion of delivery, installation, and testing based on required specifications.

DELIVERY

Delivery: Shall be FOB DESTINATION and shall occur within 90 days. The contractor shall coordinate delivery with the contracting officer’s representative. Prior to shipment, the Contractor must ensure NISTs campus is open and accepting deliveries. If the restrictions of access to the campus impacts delivery schedules, a modification may be executed by the CO to establish an extended delivery timeframe.

The items shall be shipped F.O.B. Destination to:

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY

100 Bureau Dr.

Building 227/B363 Gaithersburg, MD. 20899-1640

FOB DESTINATION MEANS: The contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery.

I. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

The NIST technical point of contact will confirm that the side-by-side utility vehicle meets the performance specifications.

II. DELIVERABLES

Description Quantity Due Date Electronic (.pdf) or paper copies of fabrication plan should be provided to clarify that the intended design aligns with CSD priorities.

One (1) 1 month after receipt of order

Seawater Co2 System One (1) 90 days after award of this requirement.

Ship and Installation of the Seawater Co2 System and testing by CSD staff.

6 months after receipt of order

III. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

Upon delivery, NIST SME will visually check to ensure that the correct items outlined as Item 1 through Item 17 were received. After installation, CSD will test vacuum line to ensure that all requirement components and fittings for the auxiliary devices (e.g., Pirani pressure gauges and diffusion pumps) meet the technical requirements outlined in the Specifications. Lastly, the entire vacuum line will be tested to demonstrate whether the needed vacuum pressure is achievable. The Contractor will go over training schedules and maintenance requirements of the vacuum line. The NIST SME and COR will review deliverables and determine if the following criteria are met:

1. The physical system matches the design agreed on in Task 1. Any changes to the design agreed on in Task 1, must have pre-approval and be accompanied with updated design files. (within 2 weeks of order receipt)

2. All modular portions assemble together as set in the design agreed on in Task 1. (within 2 weeks of order receipt)

3. Using a roughing pump the system will be evacuated to <0.2 Pa. With the roughing pump enabled, a pressure of <0.2 Pa must be held for 24 hours. (within 45 days of order receipt)

4. Using a roughing and oil diffusion pump the system will be evacuated to <5 x 10-6 Pa. With the roughing pump and oil diffusion pumps enabled, a pressure of <5 x 10-6 Pa must be held for 24 hours.

(within 45 days of order receipt)

5. The U traps will be tested by repeatedly submerging them into LN2, leaving for 24 hours and checking for cracks or losses in vacuum on heating to ambient lab temperature. (within 45 days of order receipt)

6. Ball trap will be similarly tested by filling the inner ball portion with LN2 for 24 hours and checking for cracks or losses in vacuum on heating to ambient lab. (within 45 days of order receipt)

7. Mock extraction to assess fluid flow and check for leaks. (within 45 days of order receipt)ct.

IV. Payment Schedule

The Contractor shall be paid, in accordance with Net 30-day payment terms, upon receipt and acceptance of a proper invoice, in accordance with the following schedule:

1. 100% after receipt and acceptance by the TPOC of fully delivered system.

FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

INSTRUCTIONS

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Quotation Preparation Instructions

System for Award Management (SAM) Registration

In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, the awardee must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) prior to award. Refusal to register shall forfeit award.

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024) with its offer. The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS

Offerors shall submit their electronic quotations, via email, so that NIST receives them not later than July 10, 2024 @ 12:00pm ET. E-mail quotations shall be submitted directly to the Contracting Officer at robert.singman@nist.gov.

Please reference the RFQ number in the subject line of email communications. Offerors quotations shall not be deemed received by the Government until the quotation is entered in the e-mail inbox set forth above.

QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:

All quotations shall conform to solicitation provisions/clauses and be prepared in accordance with this section. The quotation shall be clearly and concisely written as well as be neat, indexed (cross-indexed as appropriate) and logically assembled. Note: The term “indexed” refers to a table of contents that lists sections and page numbers. In the event that the Offeror is unable to create an indexed quotation, an alternative approach such as a Table of Contents shall suffice. All pages of the quotation shall be appropriately numbered. A cover letter may be included in addition to Volumes I-IV discussed below.

In preparing the quotation, each volume shall stand on its own. For each given evaluation factor the Government will only evaluate the information provided in the corresponding section of the quotation.

The Offeror’s quotation shall be clearly divided into the following distinct volumes:

https://www.sam.gov/ mailto:donald.collie@nist.gov

Volume I – Technical Quotation Volume II – Price Quotation Volume III –Terms and Conditions

Volume I - Technical Quotation:

The offeror shall submit one (1) copy of their technical quotation, electronically, via E-mail to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer identified above. The technical quotation shall address the following:

Technical Capability:

The quoter shall submit technical approach and capability documentation which may include a narrative, charts, graphs, tables, drawings, product / service literature, and as applicable, demonstrated authority to provide the necessary items and perform the required services identified in the statement of work (Attachment 1). The documentation shall clearly describe, in sufficient detail, the vendor's authority, proposed items, resources and methods to successfully fulfill the requirements including specifications, performance capability requirements, delivery schedules, warranties, and all service requirements. The submission shall clearly identify each line item above. The submission must demonstrate that the proposed system meets or exceeds each minimum requirement described within the attached statement of work document by providing a citation between the statement of work paragraph and the relevant section of the technical description or product literature. The offeror must not simply state they will meet or exceed the requirement; evidence must be provided. If applicable, evidence that the offeror is authorized by the manufacturer to provide the item(s) in the quotation shall be included.

Note: Please be sure to provide the specific documentation as set forth in the Requirements document/Statement of work and highlighted within the minimum requirements for each line item.

Volume II - Price Quotation:

The offeror shall submit one (1) copy of their entire quotation, electronically, via E-mail to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer identified above. The pricing quotation shall be separate from any other portion of the quotation. The offeror shall propose a firm-fixed-price quotation for each CLIN to include all shipping costs (FOB Destination). Price quotations shall remain valid for a period of 90 days from the date quotations are due.

Volume III - Terms and Conditions

Acceptance of Terms and Conditions (Addendum to FAR 52.212-1(b) (11)):

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 quotation 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 purchase order (PO).

Note: 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 proposed 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.

NAICS Code If the Offeror’s representations and certifications do not reflect the NAICS code governing this solicitation, Offerors must submit documentation that they are a small business under the NAICS code governing this solicitation.

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Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this procurement. The evaluation criteria included in paragraph (a) of the provision are as follows:

EVALUATION CRITERIA

The Government intends to award a single purchase order (PO) from this solicitation utilizing simplified acquisitions procedures in accordance with FAR part 13. The Government reserves the right not to award a PO and to make an award without discussions based solely upon initial quotes.

Basis for Award:

The Government will award a firm fixed price purchase order resulting from this solicitation once the Contractor is verified as responsible and the quotation conforming to the solicitation is found most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government will evaluate quotations based on the following evaluation criteria factors: 1) Technical Capability and 2) Price.

Technical Capability shall be more important than price. If all quotes are determined to be technically equal, price shall be the determining factor.

An Offeror's failure to address any factor may be considered indicative of the Offeror's lack of understanding of the Government's requirements and may result in the offer being determined unacceptable.

Evaluation Factors:

Factor 1- Technical Capability:

This procurement is for commercial items. Therefore, prototypes or demonstration models will not be accepted. Additionally, used or refurbished instruments will not be considered. Evaluation of technical capability shall be limited to the information provided in the quotation.

Evaluation of this factor is a subjective evaluation of the vendor's demonstrated resources, capability, and methods to meet all requirements. This may include the authority to provide the required items (i.e.

authorized dealer/seller/reseller), authority to provide maintenance and repair services, and the capability and method to successfully meet all the requirements in the statement of work. Quotations that do not demonstrate that the proposed equipment meets or exceeds all requirements will not be considered further for award. If an offeror’s technical description and/or product literature does not indicate whether its proposed equipment meets a certain minimum requirement, NIST will determine that it does not meet the requirement.

All quoted equipment must meet the minimum requirements to be technically acceptable. Equipment capable of exceeding the minimum requirements set forth in requirements will provide additional value to the Government under the technical capability evaluation factor.

Factor 2- Price: The proposed price will be evaluated. The evaluation will determine whether the proposed prices are reasonable in relation to the solicitation requirements. A price realism analysis will not be conducted. Prices must be proportionate with the technical portion of the quotation.

(End of provision 52.212-2)

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES:

The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are hereby incorporated by reference.

All FAR clauses may be viewed at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far All CAR clauses may be viewed at https://www.acquisition.gov/car

PROVISIONS

FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements – Representation FAR 52.204-7 System for Awards Management FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment FAR 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation FAR 52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures FAR 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation FAR 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services FAR 52.217-4, Evaluation of Options Exercised at Time of Contract Award FAR 52.225-6 Trade Agreements Certificate FAR 52.225-18, Place Of Manufacture FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition On Contracting With Entities Engaging In Certain Activities Or Transactions Relating To Iran-Representation And Certifications FAR 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference FAR 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions

CAR 1352.233-70 Agency Protests

(a) An agency protest may be filed with either: (1) the contracting officer, or (2) at a level above the contracting officer, with the appropriate agency Protest Decision Authority. See 64 Fed. Reg.

16,651 (April 6, 1999)

(b) Agency protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the following address:

NIST/ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION

ATTN: ROBERT SINGMAN, CONTRACTING OFFICER

100 Bureau Drive, MS 1640

Gaithersburg, MD 20899 https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/car

(c) Agency protests filed with the agency Protest Decision Authority shall be sent to the following address:

ATTN: HEAD OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICE (HCO)

100 Bureau Drive

MS 1640

Gaithersburg, MD 20899

(d) A complete copy of all agency protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon the

Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel within one day of filing a protest with either the Contracting Officer or the Protest Decision Authority.

(e) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows:

U.S. Department of Commerce Office of the General Counsel Chief, Contract Law Division Room 5893 Herbert C. Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230

FAX: (202) 482-5858

CAR 1352.233-71 GAO and Court Of Federal Claims Protests

(a) A protest may be filed with either the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or the Court of Federal Claims unless an agency protest has been filed.

(b) A complete copy of all GAO or Court of Federal Claims protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon (i) the Contracting Officer, and (ii) the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel, within one day of filing a protest with either GAO or the Court of Federal Claims.

(c) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows:

U.S. Department of Commerce Office of the General Counsel Chief, Contract Law Division Room 5893

Herbert C. Hoover Building

14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20230.

FAX: (202) 482-5858

CLAUSES

FAR 52.202-1 Definitions FAR 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance

FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information System FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services FAR 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns FAR 52.225-8 Duty-Free Entry FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations FAR 52.247-35 F.O.B. Destination, Within Consignee`s Premises

FULL TEXT FAR CLAUSES

FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C.

3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program representation (Mar 2023) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2).

52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024) (E.O. 13126).

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-19#FAR_52_203_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-23#FAR_52_204_23 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.209-10#FAR_52_209_10 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-40#FAR_52_232_40 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/31/3903 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/31/3903 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/10/3801 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.233-3#FAR_52_233_3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.233-4#FAR_52_233_4 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (June 2020) (E.O.

13513).

52.225-5, Trade Agreements 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (May 2024) (E.O.

13513).

52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

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 address:

FAR: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

CAR: https://www.acquisition.gov/car

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CAR 1352.201-70, Contracting Officer's Authority CAR 1352.209-72, Restrictions Against Disclosure (APR 20210) CAR 1352.209-73, Compliance with the Laws CAR 1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest

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:

100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD. 20899-0001.

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NIST LOCAL-53 Contract Performance During Changes in NIST Operating Status Unless otherwise stated in the contract terms and conditions, normal days of business operation are Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. However, throughout the contract period of performance, there may be circumstances beyond the control of the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), that will impact normal days of business operation, such as inclement weather, power outages, etc. In circumstances such as these, the Contractor must call the appropriate NIST campus status line to verify the operating status:

Gaithersburg Campus Operating Status Line:

(301) 975-8000

(800) 437-4385 x8000 (toll free) https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/car

Boulder Campus Operating Status Line:

(303) 497-4000

During a lapse in appropriation, access to Government facilities and resources, including equipment and systems, will be limited to excepted personnel for both Federal employees and Contractor personnel. If performance of the contract is onsite and/or requires Government interaction, unless you have been, or are notified that you are to work under an excepted status, you will automatically enter a temporary work stoppage. The work stoppage shall remain in effect until the lapse is resolved and notification is provided via the NIST website at https://www.nist.gov/ and/or the NIST operating status lines. Additionally, Contractors are encouraged to monitor public broadcasts or the Office of Personnel Management’s website at www.opm.gov for the Federal Government operating status.

NIST will provide notification to all contractors that are determined to have excepted status. All excepted contractors are required to continue performance and communicate with the appointed Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for further guidance, or NIST Contracting Officer if a COR is not appointed.

Contractors with supply or service contracts that are fully funded at the time of contract award and do not require access to Government facilities, resources, or active administration by Government personnel in a manner that would cause the government to incur additional obligations during the lapse in appropriation may continue performance.

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NIST LOCAL-54 ELECTRONIC BILLING INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions: use in all awards that require electronic submission of invoices.

NIST requires that Invoice/Voucher submissions are sent electronically via email to

INVOICE@NIST.GOV.

Each Invoice or Voucher submitted shall include the following:

(1) Contract number;

(2) Contractor name and address;

(3) Unique entity identifier (see www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers);

(4) Date of invoice;

(5) Invoice number;

(6) Amount of invoice and cumulative amount invoiced to-date;

(7) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN);

(8) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of supplies/services delivered;

(9) Prompt payment discount terms, if offered; and

(10) Any other information or documentation required by the contract.

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