NB671000-20-01817 RFQ.pdf

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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 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

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 2020-08)

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the contracting officer within two (2) business days of the posting. 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 question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

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The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services, with a small business size standard of $30M. This requirement is being competed under full and open competition.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for an interworking function.

Attached is the Statement of Work (SOW) for solicitation NB671000-20-01817 (Attachment 1 – Statement of Work). Please submit a quote for the required services that meet the requirements of the

SOW.

This RFQ is conducted under the authority of FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisitions with NAICS code 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services, with a small business size standard of $30M.

All communications and documents must include the solicitation # NB671000-20-02519. Please email your quote to Jason Easley at jason.easley@nist.gov and Aron Krischel at aron.krischel@nist.gov no later than September 15, 2020, 9:00 AM Mountain. Please direct any questions regarding this solicitation to Jason Easley at jason.easley@nist.gov and Aron Krischel at aron.krischel@nist.gov no later than September 9, 2020. Your quote must meet all requirements of the SOW as well as include the following information:

• Information sufficient to demonstrate you can meet or exceed the requirements in the SOW.

• Firm fixed price quote for the required services with all quoted services and additional charges consolidated into one line item.

• Payment Terms: Net 30.

• FOB Destination for delivery to NIST, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305. Delivery point of contact will be provided upon award.

• Company DUNS No. To be eligible for this award, the quoter must be registered with the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov., and have completed the Representations and mailto:jason.easley@nist.gov mailto:aron.krischel@nist.gov mailto:jason.easley@nist.gov mailto:aron.krischel@nist.gov http://www.sam.gov/

Certifications therein for the specified NAICS code, or submit separate Representations and Certifications if the specified NAICS code is not listed in their SAM registration.

Quoter shall clearly demonstrate their ability to meet the technical requirements and deliverable schedule as outlined in this solicitation. Quote shall include shipping costs. NIST reserves the right to ship under NIST provided account.

BASIS OF AWARD:

The basis of award is attached to this RFQ via “Attachment 2 – Evaluation Factors”.

CLAUSES:

52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (JUN 2020)

52.203-12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (JUN 2020) 52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JUN 2020)

52.204-14 SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2016)

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) 52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND SERVICES DEVELOPED OR

PROVIDED BY

KASPERSKY LAB AND OTHER COVERED ENTITIES (JUL 2018)

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS

DEBARRED, SUSPENDED,

OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (JUN 2020)

52.213-4 TERMS AND CONDITIONS--SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS (OTHER THAN COMMERCIAL ITEMS)

(AUG 2020)

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (MAR 2020)

52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATION (MAY 2020)

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

52.222-19 CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2020)

52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015)

52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEPT 2016)

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN 2020)

52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (JUN 2020)

52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS

52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts)

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (JAN 2019)

52.223-6 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (MAY 2001)

52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (JUN 2020)

52.227-20 RIGHTS IN DATA--SBIR PROGRAM (MAY 2014)

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER--SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT

2018)

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)

52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

1352.201-72 CONTRACTING OFFICER`S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (APR 2010)

1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER’s AUTHORITY (APR 2010)

1352.209-72 RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE (APR 2010)

1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (APR 2010)

1352.209-74 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APR 2010)

1352.270-70 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (APR 2010)

NIST LOCAL-53 CONTRACT PERFORMANCE DURING CHANGES IN NIST OPERATING STATUS

NIST LOCAL-54 ELECTRONIC BILLING INSTRUCTIONS

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at jason.easley@nist.gov.

Jason Easley Contract Specialist National Institute of Standards and Technology 325 Broadway Boulder, CO 80305

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Statement of Work Attachment 2 - Evaluation Factors