SB1341-10-RQ-0122 v2 2-12-10.doc

SCHEDULE Continued Issue Date

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

NATIONAL INST OF STDS AND TECHNOLOGY

BUILDING 301 ROOM B125

3PM Local Time Feb 23, 2010

11. SCHEDULE (Indicate applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT AND ATTACHMENT 1 INCORPORATED HEREIN, PROVIDE A FULLY BURDENED FIXED LABOR RATE PER UNIT LABOR HOUR QUOTATION TO PROVIDE:

Technical support to the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Program by assessing MEP Centers' compliance with quality requirements, recommending improvements, and providing training to MEP Center and stakeholder personnel.

BASE PERIOD (03/08/2010 - 02/07/2011)

NTE

BASE PERIOD (03/08/2010 - 02/07/2011)

NTE

$3,000.00

OPTION YEAR 1 (02/08/2011 - 02/08/2012)

NTE

OPTION YEAR 1 (02/08/2011 - 02/07/2012)

NTE

$3,000.00

OPTION YEAR 2 (02/08/2012 - 02/07/2013)

NTE

OPTION YEAR 2 (02/08/2012 - 02/07/2013)

NTE

$3,000.00

OPTION YEAR 3 (02/08/2013 - 02/07/2014)

NTE

OPTION YEAR 3 (02/08/2013 - 02/07/2014)

NTE

$3,000.00

OPTION YEAR 4 (02/08/2014 - 02/07/2015)

NTE

OPTION YEAR 4 (02/08/2014 - 02/07/2015)

NTE

$3,000.00

51. 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

2. 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (APR 2008)

3. 52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (SEP 2007)

4. 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (SEP 2006)

5. 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2008)--ALTERNATE I (OCT 2008)

6. 52.223-6 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (MAY 2001)

7. 52.227-14 RIGHTS IN DATA--GENERAL (DEC 2007)

8. 52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION (APR 1984)

9. 52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES (JAN 1991)

10. 52.243-3 CHANGES--TIME-AND-MATERIALS OR LABOR-HOURS (SEP 2000)

11. 52.245-1 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (JUN 2007)

12. 1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY (MAR 2000)

13. 1352.201-71 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (COTR) (FEB 2005)

14. 1352.208-70 PRINTING (MAR 2000)

15. 1352.209-71 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (MAR 2000)

16. 1352.209-72 RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE (MAR 2000)

17. 1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (MAR 2000)

18. 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2008)

19. 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)

20. 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AUG 2009)

21. 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2009)

22. 1352.215-70 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (MAR 2000)

23. 1352.216-70 CONTRACT TYPE (MAR 2000)

24. 1352.216-73 CEILING PRICE (MAR 2000)

25. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

26. 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

27. 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

28. 1352.231-70 DUPLICATION OF EFFORT (MAR 2000)

29. 1352.233-70 HARMLESS FROM LIABILITY (MAR 2000)

30. 1352.233-71 SERVICE OF PROTESTS (MAR 2000)

31. 1352.237-72 SECURITY PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTOR/SUBCONTRACTOR PERSONNEL WORKING ON A DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE SITE (LOW RISK CONTRACTS) (DEC 2006)

32. 1352.237-73 KEY PERSONNEL (MAR 2000)

33. 1352.239-73 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES (DEC 2006)

34. NIST LOCAL_04 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS

35. NIST LOCAL_07 COMPUTER SECURITY POLICY

36. NIST LOCAL_36 TRAVEL NOTE

TC "1. 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)" \f C \l "2"

1. 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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 offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror 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):

http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html

(End of Provision)

TC "2. 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (APR 2008)" \f C \l "2"

2. 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (APR 2008)

(Reference 4.1105)

TC "3. 52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (SEP 2007)" \f C \l "2"

3. 52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (SEP 2007)

(Reference 4.1303)

TC "4. 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (SEP 2006)" \f C \l "2"

4. 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (SEP 2006)

(Reference 9.409(b))

TC "5. 52.212-4 I CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2008)--ALTERNATE I (OCT 2008)" \f C \l "2"

5. 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2008)--ALTERNATE I (OCT 2008)

(Reference 12.301(b)(3))

TC "6. 52.223-6 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (MAY 2001)" \f C \l "2"

6. 52.223-6 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (MAY 2001)

(Reference 23.505)

TC "7. 52.227-14 RIGHTS IN DATA--GENERAL (DEC 2007)" \f C \l "2"

7. 52.227-14 RIGHTS IN DATA--GENERAL (DEC 2007)

(Reference 27.409(a))

TC "8. 52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION (APR 1984)" \f C \l "2"

8. 52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION (APR 1984)

(Reference 37.110(b))

TC "9. 52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES (JAN 1991)" \f C \l "2"

9. 52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES (JAN 1991)

(Reference 37.110(c))

TC "10. 52.243-3 CHANGES--TIME-AND-MATERIALS OR LABOR-HOURS (SEP 2000)" \f C \l "2"

10. 52.243-3 CHANGES--TIME-AND-MATERIALS OR LABOR-HOURS (SEP 2000)

(Reference 43.205(c))

TC "11. 52.245-1 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (JUN 2007)" \f C \l "2"

11. 52.245-1 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (JUN 2007)

(Reference 45.107(a))

TC "12. 1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY (MAR 2000)" \f C \l "2"

12. 1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY (MAR 2000)

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions, including price.

(End of clause)

TC "13. 1352.201-71 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (COTR) (FEB 2005)" \f C \l "2"

13. 1352.201-71 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (COTR) (FEB 2005)

a. (To be named at time of contract award) is hereby designated as the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR). The COTR may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the Contractor by a unilateral modification to the Contract. The COTR is located at:

b. The responsibilities and limitations of the COTR are as follows:

(1) The COTR is responsible for the technical aspects of the project and serves as technical liaison with the Contractor. The COTR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all reports, and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the contract.

(2) The COTR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes which affect the Contract price, terms or conditions. Any Contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COTR. No such changes shall be made without the expressed prior authorization of the Contracting Officer (CO). The CO may designate assistant or alternate COTR(s) to act for the COTR by naming such assistant/alternate(s) in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation to the Contractor.

(End of clause)

TC "14. 1352.208-70 PRINTING (MAR 2000)" \f C \l "2"

14. 1352.208-70 PRINTING (MAR 2000)

Unless otherwise specified in this contract, the Contractor shall not engage in, or subcontract for, any printing (as that term is defined in Title I of the Government Printing and Binding Regulations in effect on the effective date of this contract) in connection with performing under this contract. Provided, however, that performing a requirement under this contract involving the duplicating of less than 5,000 units of only one page, or less than 25,000 units in the aggregate of multiple pages, such pages are not exceeding a maximum image size of 10 and 3/4 inches by 14 and 1/4 inches, will not be deemed printing.

(End of clause)

TC "15. 1352.209-71 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (MAR 2000)" \f C \l "2"

15. 1352.209-71 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (MAR 2000)

(a) The Contractor warrants that, to the best of the Contractor's knowledge and belief, there are no relevant facts or circumstances which would give rise to an organizational conflict of interest, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5, or that the Contractor has disclosed all such relevant information.

(b) The Contractor agrees that if an actual or potential organizational conflict of interest is discovered after award, the Contractor will make a full disclosure in writing to the Contracting Officer. This disclosure shall include a description of actions which the Contractor has taken or proposes to take, after consultation with the Contracting Officer, to avoid, mitigate, or neutralize the actual or potential conflict.

(c) Remedies - The Contracting Officer may terminate this contract for convenience, in whole or in part, if it deems such termination necessary to avoid an organizational conflict of interest. If the Contractor was aware of a potential organizational conflict of interest prior to award or discovered an actual or potential conflict after award and did not disclose or misrepresented relevant information to the Contracting Officer, the Government may terminate the contract for default, debar the Contractor for Government contracting, or pursue such other remedies as may be permitted by law or this contract.

(d) The Contractor further agrees to insert provisions which shall conform substantially to the language of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in any subcontract or consultant agreement hereunder.

(End of clause)

TC "16. 1352.209-72 RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE (MAR 2000)" \f C \l "2"

16. 1352.209-72 RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE (MAR 2000)

a. The Contractor agrees, in the performance of this contract, to keep the information furnished by the Government and designated by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer's Technical Representative in the strictest confidence. The Contractor also agrees not to publish or otherwise divulge such information in whole or in part, in any manner or form, nor to authorize or permit others to do so, taking such reasonable measures as are necessary to restrict access to such information while in the Contractor's possession, to those employees needing such information to perform the work provided herein, i.e., on a "need to know" basis. The Contractor agrees to immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing in the event that the Contractor determines or has reason to suspect a breach of this requirement.

b. The Contractor agrees that it will not disclose any information described in Subsection A to any persons or individual unless prior written approval is obtained from the Contracting Officer. The Contractor agrees to insert the substance of this clause in any consultant agreement or subcontract hereunder.

(End of clause)

TC "17. 1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (MAR 2000)" \f C \l "2"

17. 1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (MAR 2000)

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws and rules and regulations having the force of law which deal with or relate to performance hereunder or the employment by the Contractor of the employees.

(End of clause)

TC "18. 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2008)" \f C \l "2"

18. 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2008)

(a) "North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard." The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) "Submission of offers." Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) "Period for acceptance of offers." The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) "Product samples." When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) "Multiple offers." Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) "Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers."

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)

(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) "Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids)." The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h)" Multiple awards." The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) "Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation."

(1)

(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section

Suite 8100

470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW

Washington, DC 20407

Telephone (202) 619-8925

Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (http://assist.daps.dla.mil).

(ii) Quick Search (http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (http://assist.daps.dla.mil/wizard);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) "Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number." (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,000, and offers of $3,000 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "DUNS" or "DUNS+4" followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the offeror's name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(k) "Central Contractor Registration." Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the CCR database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757.

(l) "Debriefing." If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (ADDENDUM)

Para (a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The following is added: The subject requirement under this solicitation is unrestricted. NAICS code for requirement is 541618, size standard is $7.0M

Para (b) Submission of Offers. The following amends this paragraph with respect to the information and documents required for submission in response to this solicitation.

(1) General Instructions:

A. Period for Acceptance of Offers. Quotations shall remain valid for acceptance for a minimum of 60 days from receipt of quotations.

B. Alternate Quotations: Alternate quotations are permitted. However, an offeror submitting an alternate quotation(s) shall: first submit a quotation that meets the requirements of this solicitation; have a cover letter distinguishing the alternate from any other quotation submitted which explains any differences including, but not limited to, those in technical approach, terms, and price; and describe the benefit of its alternate quotation(s). Each quotation submitted by an offeror will be evaluated separately.

C. Quotations are expected to conform to solicitation provisions and be prepared in accordance with this section. To aid in evaluation, a quotation shall be clearly and concisely written as well as being neat, indexed (cross-indexed as appropriate) and logically assembled. All pages of each part shall be appropriately numbered and identified with the name of the offeror, the date, and the solicitation number. A one page transmittal letter signed by an individual authorized to commit the organization shall be transmitted with the quotation to the Government. Each quotation shall be on 8 and ½-inch X 11-inch paper, in a commercially standard font, not smaller than 12 point font. Each page in the quotation shall be separately numbered. The quotation shall be limited to twenty (20) single-sided pages, single-spaced (excluding letter of transmittal, resumes, representations, certifications, cover letter and letters of commitment).

D. Quotations shall be submitted electronically by email to randy.schroyer@nist.gov in MSWord or Adobe Acrobat pdf format by 3:00 pm EDT on February 23, 2010. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure delivery of the quotation is on time and to confirm receipt of quotation delivery date and time.

E. Any questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to randy.schroyer@nist.gov by February 17, 2010. The Government will only respond to written questions.

(2) Quotation Content: Each quotation shall consist of two separate electronic files: (a) Business Quotation and (b) Technical Quotation. The contents of each shall be as follows:

A. Business Quotation: Shall include the following:

1. Completed pricing schedule. Offerors shall propose a fixed labor hour rate for each contract line item (CLIN).

NOTE: The Government expects that this contract will be awarded based upon adequate price competition. However, in order to determine the prices are fair and reasonable, the Government reserves the right to request the offeror provide cost breakdown to support proposed prices. Information to support unit prices shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

a. Salary/wage information with associated payroll expenses, for personnel to be used in performance of the contract;

b. Cost for equipment, supplies, and consumable materials;

c. A breakout of related support costs, such as equipment maintenance, rental, and transportation;

d. Overhead costs;

e. General administrative expenses; and

f. Profit

2. Completed SF1449 including Offeror’s DUNS and TIN, and point of contact information providing name, telephone number and email address.

3. Signature Authority – The person signing the 1449 Form shall have the authority to commit the offeror to all of the provisions of the quotation, fully recognizing that the Government has the right, by the terms of the Solicitation, to make an award without further discussion if it so elects.

4. Completed FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications

B. Technical Quotation Content: No pricing information shall be included in the technical quotation. The technical quotation shall include the following:

1. Technical Approach:

Each offeror shall demonstrate its understanding of the requirements and provide a concise, detailed, and thorough discussion of its understanding of the requirements and its technical approach to successfully providing the services required by MEPU and enhancing MEPU.

2. Qualifications / Experience:

Each offeror shall describe its previous experience performing similar services. The offeror shall also provide a detailed resume for its proposed key personnel.

3. Past Performance.

The offeror shall provide past performance information regarding all relevant contracts for the PAST 3 YEARS with federal, state or local governments and commercial customers. The information shall describe contracts of similar type and scope as the current requirement. If the offeror intends to subcontract with another/other firm(s) for part of this requirement, that firm’s past performance information shall also be provided. If the offeror has no relevant past performance, it shall include a statement to that effect in its quotation. The government reserves the right to consider data obtained from sources other than those described by the offeror in its quotations.

The description of each contract described in this section shall not exceed one-half page in length. For each of the above listed contracts, the offeror shall provide the following information:

· Contract number

· Description and relevance to solicitation requirements

· Period of Performance- indicate by month and year the state and completion (or “ongoing”) dates for the contract

· Name and address of the client with current telephone number and email address of a point of contact of the client responsible for the contract

· Contracting Office – If a Government contract (federal or state), identify the procuring contracting officer (PCO), administrative contracting officer (ACO) and contracting officer’s representative (COR), and their names, current telephone numbers and email addresses

· Contract performance- a brief summary of performance provided

The offeror shall include information regarding any problems encountered on the contracts described above and corrective actions taken to resolve those problems.

(End of Provision)

TC "19. 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)" \f C \l "2" 19. 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)

The Government intends to make a single award but reserves the right to make no award as a result of this request for quotations.

The Government reserves the right to award this contract based on initial quotations without holding discussions. Therefore, the initial quotations shall contain the offeror’s best terms and conditions.

Award will be made, if at all, to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the requirements of the solicitation represents the best value to the Government considering the Government’s evaluation of the following factors: (1) Technical Approach, (2) Qualifications/Experience, (3) Past Performance, and (4) Evaluated Price

Relative weight of the evaluation factors - evaluation factors 1-3 are approximately equal in importance. Non-price factors, when combined, are approximately equally important to factor 4 evaluated price. The degree of importance of the proposed rate(s) in the evaluation will increase with the degree of equality among quotations of the non-price factors.

(1) Technical Approach

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s technical approach based on the information contained in the technical proposal to determine the extent of its understanding of the requirements, including the soundness of the offeror’s proposed methodology to effectively meet and comply with the tasks outlined in the Performance Work Statement.

(2) Qualifications / Experience

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s experience and the resume(s) of its proposed key personnel to determine the nature and extent of the offeror’s successful completion of similar services.

(3) Past Performance:

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s past performance information to determine its relevance to the current requirements and the extent to which it demonstrates that the offeror has successfully completed relevant contracts in the past three years. In assessing the offeror’s past performance, NIST will evaluate the quality, timeliness, and ability to control cost and schedule of the past work. The Government will assign a neutral rating to offerors with no relevant past performance.

(3) Price

The proposed price will be evaluated to determine whether the proposed rate(s) ia/are fair and reasonable in relation to the solicitation requirements. The proposed price shall be entirely compatible with the technical quotation.

(End of Provision) TC "20. 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AUG 2009)" \f C \l "2"

20. 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AUG 2009)

An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

"Emerging small business" means a small business concern whose size is no greater than 50 percent of the numerical size standard for the NAICS code designated.

"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service--

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

"Inverted domestic corporation" means a foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), i.e., a corporation that used to be incorporated in the United States, or used to be a partnership in the United States, but now is incorporated in a foreign country, or is a subsidiary whose parent corporation is incorporated in a foreign country, that meets the criteria specified in 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

"Manufactured end product" means any end product in Federal Supply Classes (FSC) 1000-9999, except--

(1) FSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Federal Supply Group (FSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) FSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) FSG 89, Food and Related Consumables;

(5) FSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) FSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) FSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) FSC 9610, Ores;

(9) FSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) FSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

"Place of manufacture" means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

"Restricted business operations" means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007)conducting the business can demonstrate--

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern"--

(1) Means a small business concern--

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

"Small business concern" means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

"Veteran-owned small business concern" means a small business concern--

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

"Women-owned business concern" means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

"Women-owned small business concern" means a small business concern--

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

(b)

(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov. After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs /__/.

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it /_/ is, /_/ is not a small business concern.

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it /_/ is, /_/ is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it /_/ is, /_/ is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, for general statistical purposes, that it /_/ is, /_/ is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it /_/ is, /_/ is not a women-owned small business concern.

NOTE: Complete paragraphs (c)(6) and (c)(7) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(6) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it o is a women-owned business concern.

(7) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price: __________

(8) Small Business Size for the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and for the Targeted Industry Categories under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. [Complete only if the offeror has represented itself to be a small business concern under the size standards for this solicitation.]

(i) [Complete only for solicitations indicated in an addendum as being set-aside for emerging small businesses in one of the designated industry groups (DIGs).] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it /_/ is, /_/ is not an emerging small business.

(ii) [Complete only for solicitations indicated in an addendum as being for one of the targeted industry categories (TICs) or designated industry groups (DIGs).] Offeror represents as follows:

(A) Offeror's number of employees for the past 12 months (check the Employees column if size standard stated in the solicitation is expressed in terms of number of employees); or

(B) Offeror's average annual gross revenue for the last 3 fiscal years (check the Average Annual Gross Number of Revenues column if size standard stated in the solicitation is expressed in terms of annual receipts).

(Check one of the following):

Number of Employees Average Annual Gross Revenues

__ 50 or fewer __ $1 million or less

__ 51-100 __ $1,000,001-$2 million

__ 101-250 __ $2,000,001-$3.5 million

__ 251-500 __ $3,500,001-$5 million

__ 501-750 __ $5,000,001-$10 million

__ 751-1,000 __ $10,000,001-$17 million

__ Over 1,000 __ Over $17 million

(9) [Complete only if the solicitation contains the clause at FAR 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns, or FAR 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program--Disadvantaged Status and Reporting, and the offeror desires a benefit based on its disadvantaged status.]

(i) General. The offeror represents that either--

(A) It /_/ is, /_/ is not certified by the Small Business Administration as a small disadvantaged business concern and identified, on the date of this representation, as a certified small disadvantaged business concern in the database maintained by the Small Business Administration (PRO-Net), and that no material change in disadvantaged ownership and control has occurred since its certification, and, where the concern is owned by one or more individuals claiming disadvantaged status, the net worth of each individual upon whom the certification is based does not exceed $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); or

(B) It /_/ has, /_/ has not submitted a completed application to the Small Business Administration or a Private Certifier to be certified as a small disadvantaged business concern in accordance with 13 CFR 124, Subpart B, and a decision on that applic ation is pending, and that no material change in disadvantaged ownership and control has occurred since its application was submitted.

(ii) /_/ Joint Ventures under the Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns. The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that it is a joint venture that complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 124.1002(f) and that the representation in paragraph (c)(9)(i) of this provision is accurate for the small disadvantaged business concern that is participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name of the small disadvantaged business concern that is participating in the joint venture:__________.]

(10) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that--

(i) It /_/ is, /_/ is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material change in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage has occurred since it was certified by the Small Business Administration in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It /_/ is, /_/ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(10)(i) of this provision is accurate for the HUBZone small business concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the HUBZone small business concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture: __________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246--

(1) Previous contracts and compliance. The offeror represents that--

(i) It /_/ has, /_/ has not participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation; and

(ii) It /_/ has, /_/ has not filed all required compliance reports.

(2) "Affirmative Action Compliance." The offeror represents that--

(i) It /_/ has developed and has on file, /_/ has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR Parts 60-1 and 60-2), or

(ii) It /_/ has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.

(e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 U.S.C. 1352).