Combined_Synop_Solicit_for_NB686080-16-00594.docx.pdf

Marc Zurasky

Purchasing Agent

US Dept. of Commerce, NIST

Colorado 80305

(303)497-3246

Marc.zurasky@nist.gov

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR

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.

This solicitation, NB686080-16-00594, is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). All communications and documents must include the solicitation number. This is a small business set aside, the North American Industrial

Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334515 and the business size standard is 500.

The potential quoter shall submit a Quote to be received no later than Monday, January, 4, 2016 at 05:00 pm

Mountain, which must include the following: Company name, address, phone numbers, DUNS number, itemized quote including all minimum specifications and options. Quotes shall be delivered via email to Marc Zurasky, Purchasing Agent, at marc.zurasky@nist.gov.

Please direct any questions regarding this solicitation to Marc Zurasky, Purchasing Agent, at marc.zurasky@nist.gov no later than Monday, December, 28, 2015 at 05:00 pm Mountain.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular 2005-85.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is looking to purchase:

One (1) 3-axis magnetic field cancelation system for a cryogenic microwave probe station.

The requested delivery is sixteen (16) weeks after receipt of the order (ARO). FOB Destination for delivery to

NIST, 325 Broadway. Boulder, CO 80305. Delivery point of contact will be provided upon award. Payment

Terms: Net 30.

The Government reserves the right to award to the lowest priced, responsible contractor whose quote conforms to the solicitation and the attached Statement of Work. Submit signed and dated quotes on company letterhead. Due date for offers shall be 05:00 pm MST, January 4, 2016. The contractor must be registered in the System for

Award Management (SAM) database. Offerors must be registered in the Online Representations and

Certifications system at: http://orca.bpn.gov. Quotation price shall be evaluated for reasonableness.

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a fixed price contract to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote, based upon the technical specifications as detailed within the attached statement of work.

FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The quoter must have completed the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), which must be uploaded to the System for

Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

mailto:Marc.zurasky@nist.gov http://orca.bpn.gov/

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders --

Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR 52.212-5 clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are:

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside

52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation

52.222-3, Convict Labor

52.222-19, Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer

FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference:

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The quoter is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the quoter and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the quoter may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html and http://www.osec.doc.gov/oam/acquistion_management/policy/default.htm

FAR 52.225-18 – Place of Manufacture.

FAR 52.232-15, Progress Payments Not Included

CAR 1352.213-70, Evaluation Utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures

CAR 1352.233-70, Agency Protests

CAR 1352.233-71, GAO and Court of Federal Claims Protests

FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference:

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/these address(es): http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html and http://www.osec.doc.gov/oam/acquistion_management/policy/default.htm

FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

FAR 52.247-34, FOB Destination

CAR 1352.201-70, Contracting Officer’s Authority

CAR 1352.209-73, Compliance with the Laws

CAR 1352.209-74, Organizational Conflict of Interest

CAR 1352.246-70, Place of Acceptance (APR 2010)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative will accept supplies and services to be provided under this contract.

(b) The place of acceptance will be:

NIST

Shipping and Receiving

325 Broadway

Boulder, CO 80305

NIST LOCAL-04 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS

(a) NIST prefers electronic Invoice/Voucher submissions and they should be emailed to INVOICE@NIST.GOV.

(b) Each Invoice or Voucher submitted shall include the following: (1) Contract Number. (2) Contractor Name and Address. (3) Date of Invoice. (4) Invoice Number. (5) Amount of Invoice and Cumulative Amount Invoiced to-date. (6) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). (7) Description, Quantity, Unit of Measure, Unit Price, and

Extended Price of Supplies/Services Delivered. (8) Prompt Payment Discount Terms, if Offered. (9) Any other information or documentation required by the contract.

(c) In the event electronic submissions are not used, The Contractor shall submit an original invoice or voucher in accordance with the payment provisions of this contract to:

NIST

Accounts Payable Office

100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1621

Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1621

NIST LOCAL - 39, NIST LOCAL-39 MARKING/PACKING INSTRUCTIONS

(1) If the total contract/order includes multiple quantities of the same or like item(s), segregated as separate

CLIN/Item numbers, deliverables shall be packed accordingly. Each individual Package / container in the shipment shall include deliverables on a per-CLIN or Item basis.

(2) For each shipment made under this contract/order, the Contractor shall furnish itemized packing list(s), enumerating the specific contents of each shipping container and what specific individual components constitute a full and complete "unit" for each bid item. The packing list shall include the brief description of each item found in the Schedule. If more than one container is required for each unit, each container should be marked accordingly, e.g., "Box 1 of 2," "Box 2 of 2," and the boxes, where feasible, should be taped or shrink-wrapped together as an issuable unit.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at marc.zurasky@nist.gov.