RFQ Nikon Microscope Official Release.pdf

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in FAR 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. This solicitation is being issued as a

Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. is FA3016-20-U-0091.

2. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition circular FAC 2020-06, Effective 06 May 2020 and DFARS

Publication Notice 20200408 effective 08 April 2020.

3. No Small Business set-aside is applicable to this acquisition. The associated NAICS is

333314; the size standard is 500 employees.

4. See the attached Schedule of Supplies (Atch No. 2) for applicable contract line items

(CLINS), description of requirement, quantities, and units of measures.

5. See the attached Salient Characteristics (Atch No. 3) for further information on the requirement.

Brand Name or Equal. The item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation in Attachment No. 3. To be considered for award, quotes of

“equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation, clearly identify the item by brand name and make or model number. Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, specifications and drawings. The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the vendor or identified in the quote and reasonably available to the

Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the quote. Unless the vendor clearly indicates in its quote that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the vendor shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. When using an “Equal product” to substitute the requested brand name product, the contractor must include the following: (1) MFG name, (2) Part Number, (3) illustrations, and (4) literature or description to support equal product substitution in your RFQ submission.

6. Place of Delivery and Installation:

1100 Wilford Hall Loop

559 THLS/SGTO

JBSA Lackland, TX 78236

Delivery shall be FOB Destination.

7. The FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Reference the addenda statements below to this provision.

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1(b), Submission of offers. This paragraph is tailored as follows:

To assure timely and equitable evaluation of quotations, quoters must follow the instructions contained herein. Quoters are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including all terms and conditions of the RFQ, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors. Failure to meet a requirement may result in a quotation being ineligible for award. Quoters must clearly identify any exceptions to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.

The Government intends to make award based on the initial quote submissions without conducting interchanges. Therefore each quote should contain the quoter’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to hold interchanges (using Interchange Notices {INs}) if, during the evaluation, it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government, IAW FAR 52.212-1(g).

Interchanges are fluid interaction(s) between the Contracting Officer (CO) and the quoters that may address any aspect of the quote and may or may not be documented in real time. Interchanges may be conducted with one, some or all quoters as the

Government is not required to conduct interchanges with any and/or all quoters responding to this solicitation

Quoters shall submit the following items:

1. Price: Quoters are required to complete and return the attached Schedule of

Supplies (Atch No. 2) or to provide a quote on company letterhead which must provide the following information, as listed in the Schedule of Supplies (Atch No.

2): Descriptions, Unit Prices and Total Prices. The Government intends to award based on initial responses, therefore, you are encouraged to offer your most advantageous pricing to include discounts, in the initial response.

2. Technical Specifications – Quotations must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. The quotation shall demonstrate the contractor’s ability to provide and install a MFG: Nikon, Part No.

Ti2E Motorized Inverted Microscope with the required components or equal. The quotation submittal shall be clear, concise and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiation of the validity of stated claims.

3. Amendments (if applicable) – vendors shall acknowledge all amendments in writing with the quotation submittal.

4. Completed Representation and Certifications (e.g. 52.212-3/52.204-24)

Addendum to 52.212-1(d), Product Samples, is deleted in its entirety.

Addendum to 52.212-1(e), Multiple Offers, is deleted in its entirety.

Addendum to 52.212-1(h), Multiple Awards, is deleted in its entirety.

8. The FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

Reference the addenda statements below to this provision.

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-2

If three (3) or fewer quotes are received, the Government will evaluate all quotes for technical acceptability. If more than three (3) quotes are received, the Government will then evaluate the three (3) lowest priced quotes for Technical Acceptability. However, the Government reserves the right to evaluate additional quotes for technical acceptability. If additional quotes are evaluated for technical acceptability, they will be evaluated in the order of increasing total price, when the agency determines that none of the initial three (3) lowest priced quotes are qualified as acceptable. The agency will reject and not consider for award any quote found technically unacceptable and ineligible for award under the terms of this RFQ.

Best Value will be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach. For this

RFQ, best value means a single purchase order shall be made to the responsible contractor whose products are technically acceptable and quotes the lowest total evaluated price. The following two (2) factors shall be used to evaluate quote(s): Technical and Price.

a. Technical - The technical response shall demonstrate compliance with providing and installing the required MFG: Nikon, Part No. Ti2E Motorized Inverted Microscope with the required components or equal as specified in the attached Schedule of

Supplies ( Atch No. 2), and Salient Characteristics (Atch No.3).

The technical factor shall be rated acceptable or unacceptable as follows:

Adjectival Rating Description

Acceptable Quote provides sufficient information to demonstrate your ability to provide and install the required MFG: Nikon, Part No. Ti2E

Motorized Inverted Microscope with the required components or equal as specified in the attached Schedule of Supplies (Atch No.

2), and Salient Characteristics (Atch No.3)

Unacceptable Quote does not provide sufficient information to demonstrate your ability to provide and install the required MFG: Nikon, Part No.

Ti2E Motorized Inverted Microscope with the required components or equal as specified in the attached Schedule of Supplies (Atch No.

2), and Salient Characteristics (Atch No.3)

Total Evaluated Price - Vendors will be ranked from lowest to highest based on initial assessment of total evaluated price. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the extended price (quantities multiplied by unit prices) for each CLIN, as identified in the Schedule of Supplies or the supplied company quotation to determine the total evaluated price.

9. Quoter(s) is(are) required to include a completed copy of the provisions at 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment and 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with their quotation.

10. The FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following addenda statement:

11. The FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement

Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, all FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition.

12. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating: N/A

13. The complete quotation package is due 22 May 2020 at 4:00 PM/CST. If you have any questions, please contact Darryl Bryant at darryl.bryant.3@us.af.mil or Marcus Mattingly at marcus.mattingly@us.af.mil . All questions and/or requests for information must be submitted no later than 15 May 2020 at 4:00 PM/CST.

14. Notice to Vendor(s): The Government reserves the right to cancel this combo/solicitation, either before or after the closing date of receipt of quotations. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse the vendor for any costs.

3 Attachments:

1. Applicable Clauses and Provisions

2. Schedule of Supplies

3. Salient Characteristics mailto:darryl.bryant.3@us.af.mil mailto:marcus.mattingly@us.af.mil