NB687010-15-03387 _Synopsis_Solicitation.pdf

National Institute of Standards and Technology Marc Zurasky

Purchasing Agent

US Dept. of Commerce, NIST

Colorado 80305

(303)497-3246

Marc.zurasky@nist.gov

Item:

Electron Beam Evaporator System

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Request for Quote number is NB687010-15-03387. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition

Circular 2005-33 Effective on April 08, 2014.

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

One (1) Evaporator package for sub-monolayer and multi-layer thin film growth with automated process control, for deposition areas from diameter 5 to diameter 20 mm.

Delivery Date: No later than eight (8) weeks after receipt of order.

Quotes need to include pricing and delivery. Place of Acceptance: Boulder, CO

This is a small business set aside, the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 and the business size standard is 500. This solicitation will end on July 16, 2015, 05:00 pm MST. Quotes received after this time will not be accepted. The

Government will review each contractor’s capability to determine which contractor is best suited to meet the Government’s needs.

Please send quotes and questions to marc.zurasky@nist.gov

Quotes shall reference solicitation #: NB687010-15-03387. Quoted prices shall include any and all charges that may apply.

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 will be 05:00 pm MST, July 16, 2015. Offers will only be accepted via email to marc.zurasky@nist.gov Please reference the quote number.

Please email questions/comments to Marc Zurasky at the above email.

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.

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:

http://orca.bpn.gov/ http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm.

FAR 52.202-1, Definitions.

FAR 52.203-5, Covenant against Contingent Fees.

FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government.

FAR 52.203-7, Anti-kickback Procedures.

FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirements to Inform

Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

FAR 52.211-5 Material Requirements.

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a fixed price contract based on the following factors: Technical capability (capability of the item offered to meet the agency need), price and past performance. Technical capability will be evaluated by how well the proposed products meet the Government requirement as stated in

Paragraph (vi). Technical and past performance when combined are significantly more important than price. The Government reserves the right to make an award to other than the lowest-priced offeror if the superior technical submission or the submission indicating a reduced performance risk, warrants paying a premium.

The offeror must have completed the Online Representations and Certifications Application

(ORCA) which is the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications --

Commercial Items. Reps and certs must be uploaded to the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov.

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

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 b(14), b(18), b(28), b(29), b(30), b(31), b(33), b (38) b(42), b(43), b(46), b(52), FAR 52.216-24, Limitation of Government Liability.

FAR 52.216-25, Contract Definitization.

FAR 52.222-50 – Combating Trafficking in Persons. Alternate I, FAR 52.225-18 – Place of Manufacture.

FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or

Transactions Relating to Iran Representations and Certifications.

FAR 52.232-15 -- Progress Payments Not Included.

FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest.

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm http://www.sam.gov/

FAR 52.233-3, Protest after Award.

FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.

FAR 52.243-1, Changes – Fixed Price.

FAR 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Items.

52.247-34, FOB Destination

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, 325 Broadway – Shipping and Receiving, Boulder, CO

80305

The following clauses may also be applicable to this acquisition: NIST LOCAL-04, NIST LOCAL-

39, CAR 1352.201-70, CAR 1352.209-73, CAR 1352.209-74, CAR 1352.213-70, CAR 1352.215-

70, CAR 1352.233-70, CAR 1352.233-71: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFCARA.HTM.

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFCARA.HTM