Amendment 0001 RFQ Instructions.docx

89243320QFE000007

RFQ Instructions Amendment 0001 is being executed in order to extend the response due date to September 16, 2020. All changes are highlighted in yellow below.

This a combined synopsis/solicitation is prepared in accordance with the format in 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.

Solicitation number 89243320QFE000007 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and is available for downloading on Beta.Sam.gov (https://beta.sam.gov/) and FedConnect (https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/).

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 333314 and the business size standard is 500 employees. All responsible business sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), has an immediate need for a Low Vacuum Scanning Electron Microscope and X-ray Microanalysis System. The Low Vacuum Scanning Electron Microscope and X-ray Microanalysis System shall be in accordance with the specification provided.

All questions must be submitted electronically through FedConnect. Only those questions posted to FedConnect will be accepted. You must register with FedConnect to respond as an interested party to submit questions, and to view responses to questions. Questions will not be answered over the phone. The Contracting Officer must receive questions regarding the request for quotation (RFQ) via FedConnect within four (4) business days after the issuance of the RFQ.

The Government reserves the right to not respond to any questions received after this timeframe. All responses to the solicitation questions will also be released on FedConnect referencing the RFQ number, with copies of both questions and answers, without reference to the originating sources. This is an electronic RFQ therefore no hard (paper) copies of the RFQ and related documents will be made available.

EVALUATION: An award shall be made to the business which provides the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote. The Government reserves the right to request vendors provide documentation that validates that the products/services quoted meet the requirement (s). The Government anticipates issuing a single award from this RFQ. To be considered for award, vendors must quote on all items/services listed in the solicitation. Vendors shall submit descriptive literature detailing features, technical capabilities and warranty data (as necessary for an acceptability determination by the Government). Technical acceptability shall be determined solely on the content and merit of the information submitted in response to this solicitation as it compares to the item specified here in.

Offers must be submitted in accordance with the requirements of the RFQ and be received not later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Local Time on September 16, 2020.

You will be able to find the RFQ by clicking on “Search Public Opportunities” and search by the RFQ Number, 89243320QFE000007. Please bookmark this page and check it frequently for updates to the RFQ. It is highly recommended that once you access the opportunity that you request to be alerted for amendments, messages, and any e-mail alerts associated with the RFQ. To do so, you will need to click on the “Register to Receive Notifications” button under “What do I do now?” If someone from your company has already registered interest for this opportunity, the “Register to Receive Notifications” button will not display. Instead, you will have the option to join the response team by clicking the Join the Team button within the Response Team section.

Information regarding how to submit information via FedConnect can be found at https://www.fedconnect.net. Please note - FedConnect is owned and operated by Compusearch Software Systems Inc., not by the Department of Energy and DOE does not provide help desk assistance for FedConnect. For assistance with FedConnect, please contact FedConnect directly:

By e-mail: support@FedConnect.net By phone: 1-800-899-6665 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Eastern Local Time, except Federal holidays).