Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation_Commercial.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 Subpart 13.5. All communications and documents must include the solicitation number, NB688000-18-03591. This solicitation allows for full and open competition. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) requires one (1) High

Speed Digitizer, per the associated Statement of Work.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 with a small business size standard of 1000. 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 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.

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 52.252-2, 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

BASIS OF AWARD:

Award shall be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote, based upon the technical specifications as detailed within the attached specifications. This will be a firm fixed price purchase order.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITY:

Evaluation of Technical Capability will be based on the information provided in the quotation.

Documentation submitted in the quotation shall be evaluated to determine that the proposed equipment meets or exceeds the Governments minimum required specifications. Failure to clearly and unambiguously demonstrate this will result in an “unacceptable“ technical rating.

PRICE:

Price shall be evaluated for reasonableness.

mailto:marc.zurasky@nist.gov http://www.osec.doc.gov/oam/acquistion_management/policy/default.htm

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:

52.219-28, 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

52.222-36, 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

52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

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.

(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.

mailto: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

(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 http://www.sam.gov/ 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.