RFQ_Thermographoc_Imageir_Brand_Name_or_Equal.doc

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

R.F.Q. # CF5444046

ISSUE DATE: August 14, 2019

FOR:

Thermographic System ImageIR 7320 m + 25 mm Lens

Issued by: Christopher Fisher, Contracting Officer email: Christopher.fisher@nih.gov

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

OFFICE OF ACQUISITIONS

Quotes shall be submitted via e-mail to Christopher.fisher@nih.gov

ISSUED AS 100% SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS.

QUOTATION DUE NO LATER THAN 11:00 a.m., August 20, 2019 SUBMITTED BY: (Company Name, Address and Telephone Number)

Phone No.

FAX No.

E-mail

Signature ______________________________

Date ___________________

Name (Type or Print)_____________________

Request for Quotation

Commercial Items/ May 16, 2016, FAC Number 2005-88

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THIS RFQ

NOTE: If your company was previously registered in CCR, you do not need to register in SAM as the information was transferred from CCR to SAM.

1. System for Award Management (SAM). The Federal Government is requiring every company and individual conducting business with the Federal Government to be registered in the SAM database prior to award of contracts, purchase orders, basic agreements, basic ordering agreements, and blanket purchase agreements. Contractors/vendors with existing contracts, purchase orders, basic agreements, basic ordering agreements, or blanket purchase agreements must register in the SAM database.

Before the Office of Acquisitions at NIEHS will issue new purchase orders or contracts for services or supplies the contractor(s) will need to be contained within the database. If the contractor is not in the database they will be instructed to go to the website at http://www.sam.gov and complete the registration process.

2. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. The offeror shall enter the “DUNS” or “DUNS+4” number on the line below that identifies the offeror's name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts for the same parent concern. If the offeror does not have a “DUNS” number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://www.dnb.com. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number.

DUNS Number

Tax ID/Employer Identification Number

GSA Contract Number (if applicable)

Price is valid until (date)

Payment Terms

VENDOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS

(If different from mailing address):

THE FOLLOWING IS APPLICABLE TO THIS PROCUREMENT.

(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516.

(2) The small business size standard is 1,000 employees.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(4) All responsible sources may submit a response which, if timely received, must be considered by the agency at (FAR 5.101(a)(2)).

SUPPLIES AND PRICES

Furnish and deliver, as required by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, at the following fixed price(s):

a.

Items shall be "BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO" the following:

MANUFACTURER: INFRATEC, Plano, TX 75024 Catalog numbers are provided below for identification purposes:

Thermographic system lmagelR® 7320 m + 25 mm lens # M94760 High-End Camera M93084 GigE interface for lmage!R®

M83287 Precision standard lens 25 mm

R10078 Calibration lmagelR® 73x0/83x0 up to 150 •c

R91452 Issue of a calibration certificate

M86702 Software IRBIS® view

M93863 Software IRBIS® 3.1 plus

M93866 Software IRBIS® 3.1 online

M81006 Rugged tripod Manfrotto

M95264 Standard notebook US

M93871 Software IRBIS® 3.1 plus department License M10007 Update Package lmagelR® 8320 m b.

If an "equal" product (or products) is being quoted in lieu of the "brand name" specified herein, the Quoter shall indicate it below and provide the following information:

An "equal" product(s) is to be provided in lieu of the "brand name" specified:

Quoting on: Item(s)

Manufacturer's Name:___________________________________________

Brand Name

Stock #(s)

(Quoters should use an attachment sheet to provide the above information if more space is required.)

DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

Camera must be able to run from normal electrical connections, Must provide appropriate analysis software

Must have been used previously in human imaging

Must have a pixel detector of at least 640 x 512

Must have a spectral response range of a minimum of 2-5

Must have integrated cooling

Must have a frame rate of a least 75 Hz at the pixel detector size listed, an appropriate lens and imaging to capture a full person at a room size distance, be fully calibrated with certification

Must have a laptop computer appropriate for connection to the camera and running the appropriate software for the system, sensitivity of 1 K or less

Must be able to have tech support by phone for at least 3 years.

COMPARISON PURPOSES:

For comparison purposes, the following item(s) meet the requirements of this Request for Quotation:

DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE:

QUOTERS MUST PROVIDE DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE WITH THEIR OFFER. (SEE ATTACHED "INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO QUOTERS")

The Quoter warrants by submission of the information that the product offered also meets the following requirements:

Items offered shall equal or exceed the above requirements and/or performance characteristics. These characteristics are not intended to restrict competition; all items offered which equally will perform the same functions will be considered regardless of irrelevant deviations in design.

DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE:

QUOTERS MUST PROVIDE DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE WITH THEIR QUOTE.

BASIS FOR AWARD

1. T SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1he Government intends to award an order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors in the solicitation. Award will be made to the lowest price quote which is deemed to be technically acceptable.

TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

Award will be made in the aggregate to the responsive and responsible offeror fully meeting the mandatory qualification criteria listed below.

Offerors must submit information to evaluate their offers based on the criteria listed. Failure to provide the information required to evaluate the offer may result in rejection of that offer without future consideration.

The qualification criteria establishes conditions that must be met in order for your offer to be considered. The criteria below are listed in order of relative importance.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

The required equipment must meet the following criteria:

Items shall perform in accordance with current description of the Thermographic System ImageIR 7320 m + 25 mm lens catalog descriptions and product information available on the open market and shall not deviate from such published literature in quality, design, or performance requirements.

DELIVERY

Delivery shall be "FOB Destination" within the Consignee's premises to the NIEHS at the following location:

NIEHS WAREHOUSE

BLDG. 110, SOUTH CAMPUS P.O. #______________

111 T.W. ALEXANDER DRIVE

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC 27709

Quoter, as a result of any subsequent purchase order, is to provide delivery to the site and installation (if specified) and is required to notify the Project Officer of his exact delivery schedule prior to delivery. The term "FOB" Destination Within the Consignee's Premises" means delivered free of expense to the Government. Reference FAR Clause 52.247-35, entitled "FOB Destination, Within Consignee's Premises" (April, 1984), which is incorporated herein by reference with the same force and effect as if given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make the full text available.

Prior to delivery, the Project Officer will designate the specific campus and room in which delivery and installation shall be made.

Delivery is required within 12 weeks after receipt of order.

CLAUSES

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: http://www.acquisition.gov/far.

a. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

b. FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2015)

c. FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014)

d. FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015)

e. FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)

f. FAR 52.212‑4 Contract Terms and Conditions‑‑Commercial Items (May 2015)

g. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items. (MAR 2016)

h. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (Jan 2017)

i. FAR 52.213-2 Invoices (Apr 1984)

j. FAR 52.23240 Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

k. HHSR 352.203-70 Anti-lobbying (Dec 2015)

l. HHSR 352.222-70 Contractor cooperation in equal employment opportunity investigations (Dec 2015)

m. HHSR 352.239-73 Electronic Information and Technology Accessibility Notice (Dec 2015)

n. HHSR 352.239-74 Electronic Information and Technology Accessibility (Dec 2015)

OTHER INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1.

NEW EQUIPMENT

New equipment and/or supplies shall be furnished by the Contractor. No used, surplused, or reconditioned equipment or supplies shall be furnished.

2.

RESTRICTION ON DISCLOSURE AND USE OF DATA

Offerors that include in their proposal data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall-a.

Mark the title page with the following legend: "This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed- in whole or in part- for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is award to this offeror as a result of- or in connection with- the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets (inserts numbers or other identification of sheets); and b.

Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend: "Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal."

9.

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Items (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Technical and past performance, when combined, are in accordance with FAR 15.304, the relative importance of all other evaluation factors, when combined, when compared to price.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

11.

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must—

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by—

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

(End of provision)

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