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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 of Commercial Items – as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation is issued using simplified acquisition procedures under the authority of FAR Part 13.

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 2020-06 dated 06-05-2020.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. This acquisition is available for full and open competition.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS

Background The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Engineering Laboratory (EL) Materials and Structural Systems Division (MSSD), with the cooperation of industry, studies the durability and service life of polymer systems and engineering materials used in infrastructure applications. NIST is working on a Fiber Reinforcer Polymer (FRP) project and one of the key research areas of this project is to understand the long-term aging properties of FRP when exposed to environmental conditions.

Environmental conditions typically consist of thermal and humidity cycles and conditions can vary widely depending on geographic location. NIST requires a freeze/thaw chamber that can closely mimic thermal cycling conditions experienced in the field.

Objectives The purpose of this acquisition is to procure one freeze/thaw chamber.

Required Specifications Please see the attached Statement of Need for details.

DELIVERY

Delivery is required F.O.B Destination at a mutually agreed time within 120 Days after contractor receipt of order. Installation, operational check, and instrument training are required at a mutually agreed time thereafter.

PAYMENT TERMS

Payment shall be made on a NET 30 basis following receipt of a proper invoice in accordance with a negotiated firm fixed payment schedule. The firm fixed price payment schedule shall include two installments: 1) Delivery and 2) Installation, Operational Check, and Testing. The contractor shall proposed a payment schedule in accordance with these installments.

APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

Please see the attached document for applicable provisions and clauses.

QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

CAR 1352.215-73 INQUIRIES (APR 2010):

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing electronically to Ms. Lauren Roller, Contract Specialist, at lauren.roller@nist.gov. Questions must be received by or before June 12, 2020 at 5:00 PM ET. 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).

DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS

All quotations must be submitted via email to Ms. Lauren Roller, Contract Specialist, at Lauren.Roller@nist.gov. Submission must be received not later than June 22, 2020 at

11:00 AM ET.

REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS

1. For the purpose of evaluation of Technical Capability:

Documentation and product literature, which clearly demonstrates that the items being quoted conform to the requirements identified herein. Documentation shall discuss specifications and warranty of the quoted products.

2. For the purpose of evaluation of Price:

A firm-fixed price quotation in accordance with the required line item structure noted below. Any shipping/delivery fees must be included in the quotation. The contractor must also propose a payment schedule in accordance with the two installments identified in this solicitation.

3. Contractor DUNS DUNS shall be used to verify the offeror’s active System for Award Management (SAM) registration. Offerors must have an active registration at www.SAM.Gov to be considered for award.

mailto:lauren.roller@nist.gov http://www.sam.gov/

4. Completed Provisions Please complete the highlighted areas in the applicable provisions and clauses documents and return with submissions.

CONTRACT LINE ITEM STRUCTURE:

Responsible Offerors shall provide pricing for the following line item:

LINE ITEM 001: Delivery of One (1) Freeze/Thaw Chamber in accordance with the Statement of Need, inclusive of any Delivery Fees

LINE ITEM 0002: Installation, Operational Check, and Training in accordance with the Statement of Need

EVALUATION CRITERIA AND BASIS FOR AWARD

In accordance with FAR 52.212-2: Evaluation – Commercial Items as included in the attached Applicable Provisions and Clauses document, the Government intends to award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable quote.

Technically acceptable means that the quotation meets the following requirements:

1. Quotation clearly includes all products, in accordance with the required specifications, quantities, and warranty features, as identified in the Statement of Need

2. Quotation meets delivery requirements (Delivery within 120 Days ARO) and includes installation and training.

Price will be evaluated for reasonableness.