NB688000-26-02463 Combined Synopsis-Sol LPTA.pdf

Laser Wavelength Meter NB688000-26-02463

(I) This is a solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

(II) This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov, and as otherwise noted in the attached provisions and clauses.

(III) The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

(IV) All quoters shall provide a firm-fixed-price quotation for the Line-Item(s) detailed in the Schedule of Line- Items. Quoters may propose an alternative structure that is consistent with their standard commercial practice, if applicable.

Contract Line-Item Number

(CLIN) QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE APPLICABLE

DISCOUNTS TOTAL

CLIN 0001 – Laser Wavelength Meter per the Requirements and Specifications

Includes shipping FOB Destination

1 EA $ $ $

CLIN 0002: Other transportation related charges to deliver to the US (Tariffs)

1 EA $ $ $

TOTAL: $ $

(V) The requirements for the Line-Items to be acquired above are in the attached Requirements and Specifications.

Attachment #1: Requirements and Specifications Attachment #2: Applicable Provisions and Clauses

(VI) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point are required in accordance with the attached Requirements and Specifications.

(VII) Quoters/Contractors must possess an ACTIVE registration in the System for Award Management system, www.SAM.gov, when submitting a quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. The Contracting Officer shall confirm that quoters have an “active” registration at the www.sam.gov website upon receipt of the quotation. If the SAM.gov registration is not active, the quotation will not be considered for award.

(VIII) The provision at RFO 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION Jan 2026), applies to this acquisition. See Addendum to RFO 52.212-1 below.

https://www.acquisition.gov/

DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS

Quoters shall submit their quotations via email so that they are received at the following email addresses:

lisa.stevens@nist.gov by no later than 11:00 Mountain Time A.M., August 20, 2026.

Please reference the RFQ number in the subject line of all email communications. Quotations shall not be deemed received by the Government until the quotation is received at the e-mail address(es) set forth above.

INQUIRIES:

Quoters must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the Contracting Officer Lisa Stevens at lisa.stevens@nist.gov. Questions should be received at those email addresses no later than August 13, 2026. Contracting Officer responses to timely submitted 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 responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will be deemed as the Government’s formal response and govern performance of the contract.

QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Addendum to RFO 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION Jan 2026):

This addendum replaces paragraph (a) in provision 52.212-1.

(a) Submission of quotations. Submit signed and dated quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. As a minimum, offers shall include—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The name, address, telephone number of the quoter;

(3) The quoter’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if applicable, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator;

(4) Information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the evaluation factors for award as described in the solicitation;

(5) Responses to provisions that require quoter completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award Management (SAM)); and

(6) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments.

(7) The Country of Origin (COO) where the product(s) are manufactured, (if applicable).

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD:

(a) Evaluation factors. The Government will award a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose off with the Lowest Price Technically acceptable (LPTA) quote based on the technical specifications as detailed within the attached specification document(s):

Factor 1 – Technical Capability: Evaluation of this factor is a subjective evaluation of the contractor’s demonstrated resources, capability, and methods to meet all requirements. This factor will be evaluated on an Acceptable / Unacceptable basis. The offeror’s submittals will be evaluated to determine whether the proposed technical approach demonstrates a clear and unambiguous understanding and a demonstrated ability to meet the minimum requirements. Failure to demonstrate a clear and unambiguous technical approach to meeting the requirements will result in an “Unacceptable” rating for this factor.

Factor 2 – Price: The quoted price will be evaluated for reasonableness. Price Realism will not be conducted.

(b) Options (if applicable). The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. The evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) Notice of award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer 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.

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Requirements and Specifications Attachment 2 – Applicable Provisions and Clauses

Quotation Preparation Instructions: