Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation.pdf

This is a combined synopsis solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and the accompanying attachments. This combined synopsis / solicitation is being issued utilizing simplified acquisition procedures authorized by FAR Part 13. All communications and documents must include the solicitation number, NB687100-18-03361. This is a total small business set aside. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) requires Roughing (Vacuum) Pumps in accordance with the associated Specifications Document.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 333242, Semiconductor

Machinery Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1500. The Contracting Officer will not use, nor shall this solicitation be, subject to the formal source selection procedures described in FAR Part

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

Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-99. The potential quoter shall submit a quote which includes the following: Company name, address, phone numbers, DUNS number, and itemized quote including minimum specifications and any options. Quotes shall be delivered via email to Marc Zurasky, Contract

Specialist at marc.zurasky@nist.gov.

Basis for Award: The Government will consider price and technical nonprice factors to determine the quotation that is most advantageous and represents the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote. The Government will not use the formal source selection procedures described in FAR part 15. The

Government will evaluate quotations utilizing the procedures of FAR 13.106-2 Evaluation of quotations or offers.

As set forth in FAR 52.212-1 (g), the Government intends to evaluate quotations and award one Purchase

Order without discussions with offerors. The offerors’ initial quotation should contain the offerors best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines it necessary.

Evaluation Criteria: The quotations will be evaluated under two factors: Price, and Technical Capability.

Factor I, Price

1. Submittal Requirements

1.1 Contractor's shall submit a Quotation that will be most advantageous and represents the Lowest

Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote.

Basis of Evaluation: The Government will evaluate the price quotation using price analysis techniques to determine fairness, reasonableness and realism in relation to the technical solution. Price analysis will be conducted in accordance with the FAR, Commerce Acquisition Manual and any other provision within this

RFQ.

Factor II, Technical Capability

1. Submittal Requirements

1.1 Contractors’ shall submit Technical Capability documentation which may include a narrative, charts, graphs, tables and drawings. Technical Capability is defined as the contractor's demonstration of resources and capability to successfully conduct the requirements. The technical capability documentation should clearly describe, in sufficient detail, the contractor's resources which will be used to successfully fulfill the technical requirements. The documents may include product/ service literature.

Basis of Evaluation: Evaluation of this factor is a subjective evaluation of the contractor's demonstrated resources and capability to meet the technical requirements. This factor will be rated on a Pass or Fail basis.

The Government will evaluate the technical approach submittals to determine whether the offeror mailto:marc.zurasky@nist.gov demonstrates a clear understanding of the requirement and demonstrates the necessary capabilities to meet the technical requirements.

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and

Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the

System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.sam.gov/portal. If the

Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (r) of this provision Company DUNS No.

To be eligible for this award, the offeror must have and maintain an active registration at the System for

Award Management at www.sam.gov and have completed Representations and 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. Payment Terms: Net 30.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited are applicable to the acquisition:

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards.

52.209-6, Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment.

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation

52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2016)

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.

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons

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

52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies

52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements.

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer

52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

FAR 52.232-15, Progress Payments Not Included.

CAR 1352.213-70, Evaluation Utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures

CAR 1352.215-70, Proposal Preparation

CAR 1352.233-70, Agency Protests

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

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.

http://www.sam.gov/

(b) The place of performance will be:

NIST

325 Broadway

Boulder, CO 80305

NIST LOCAL-54 ELECTRONIC BILLING INSTRUCTIONS

NIST requires that Invoice/Voucher submissions are sent electronically via email to

INVOICE@NIST.GOV.

Each Invoice or Voucher submitted shall include the following:

(1) Contract number;

(2) Contractor name and address;

(3) Unique entity identifier (see www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers);

(4) Date of invoice;

(5) Invoice number;

(6) Amount of invoice and cumulative amount invoiced to-date;

(7) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN);

(8) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of supplies/services delivered;

(9) Prompt payment discount terms, if offered; and

(10) Any other information or documentation required by the contract.

NIST LOCAL-39 MARKING/PACKING INSTRUCTIONS

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. Everyone package/container in the shipment shall include deliverables on a per-CLIN or Item basis.

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 founds 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.

The contract number AND CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) OR

ORDER ITEM NUMBER shall be placed on the exterior of all containers.

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

STATUS

Unless otherwise stated in the contract terms and conditions, normal days of business operation are Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. However, throughout the contract period of performance, there may be circumstances beyond the control of the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of

Standards and Technology (NIST), that will impact normal days of business operation, such as inclement weather, power outages, etc. In circumstances such as these, the Contractor must call the appropriate NIST campus status line to verify the operating status:

Gaithersburg Campus Operating Status Line:

(301) 975-8000 mailto:INVOICE@NIST.GOV http://www.sam.gov/

(800) 437-4385 x8000 (toll free)

Boulder Campus Operating Status Line:

(303) 497-4000

During a lapse in appropriation, access to Government facilities and resources, including equipment and systems, will be limited to excepted personnel for both Federal employees and Contractor personnel. If performance of the contract is onsite and/or requires Government interaction, unless you have been, or are notified that you are to work under an excepted status, you will automatically enter a temporary work stoppage. The work stoppage shall remain in effect until the lapse is resolved and notification is provided via the NIST website at https://www.nist.gov/ and/or the NIST operating status lines. Additionally, Contractors are encouraged to monitor public broadcasts or the Office of Personnel Management’s website at www.opm.gov for the Federal Government operating status.

NIST will provide notification to all contractors that are determined to have excepted status. All excepted contractors are required to continue performance and communicate with the appointed Contracting

Officer’s Representative (COR) for further guidance, or NIST Contracting Officer if a COR is not appointed.

Contractors with supply or service contracts that are fully funded at the time of contract award and do not require access to Government facilities, resources, or active administration by Government personnel in a manner that would cause the government to incur additional obligations during the lapse in appropriation may continue performance.