Att. 1 NB675030-26-00063 RFQ.pdf

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial items conducted under FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation number is NB675030-26-00063, issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) located at 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305. The requirement is for one Laser-Powered Electric Field Probe with firm-fixed pricing, FOB Destination delivery to NIST. The associated NAICS code is 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electrical Signals) with a size standard of 750 employees. This requirement is solicited on an unrestricted basis. Quotations must be submitted electronically by the specified closing date to Lia Arthofer, Contracting Officer, at lia.arthofer@nist.gov. The required delivery is 90 days after receipt of order (ARO), though contractors should indicate the soonest possible delivery date.

Quotations must include firm fixed unit pricing, country of origin/manufacture, and demonstrate the ability to meet technical requirements specified in the Requirements and Specifications document. Evaluation will be based on two factors: Technical Capability (Factor 1) and Price (Factor 2), with technical capability evaluated on confidence levels (high, some, or low). Technical quotations are limited to six single-sided pages (three double-sided) using no smaller than 11-point font and must include evidence of similar experience. Contractors must provide a Small Business Subcontracting Plan if not certified as small business and must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) with an active UEI number. Payment terms are Net 30, and invoicing must be submitted electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) to INVOICE@NIST.GOV. Various FAR clauses, CAR clauses, and NIST-specific local clauses apply, including provisions regarding mandatory sources of supply, qualification requirements, small business programs, nonmanufacturer rule, Buy American requirements, place of manufacture, and special packing/marking instructions for NIST delivery.