Solicitation SB1341-12-RQ-0636.pdf

Solicitation Number SB1341-12-RQ-0636

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 443130. This requirement will be competed as a Total Small Business set aside under the corresponding size standard of $19.0 million. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed-price purchase order to the offeror that offers the best value to the Government using the Lowest-Priced, Technically Acceptable method. All Offerors must be Small Businesses.

All provisions/clauses that are applicable to this solicitation can be found in the attached document entitled “SB1341-12-RQ-0636 Applicable Provisions and Clauses.”

I. Description of Requirement:

The National Institute of Standards and technology (NIST) Engineering Laboratory (EL) requires a high speed camera and hard sided case for manufacturing process metrology of material deformation. This camera must meet the minimum requirements set forth in this solicitation in order to be utilized for its intended purpose.

II. Schedule of Required Items:

The Schedule of Required Items consists of three (3) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). The contractor shall provide a high speed camera that meets the minimum structural and functional specifications identified in the description of CLIN 0001 below, and a case that meets the specifications of CLIN 0002 below. The contractor shall provide the following equipment as detailed in the Schedule of Required Items detailed below.

The schedule is composed of the following three (3) CLINs:

CLIN 0001

Quantity: 1 Unit: LO Description: High speed visible light camera that must meet or exceed the following minimum structural and functional requirements:

1. Must be capable of at least 1,024 x 1,024 pixel resolution at 7,000 frames per second, 1.0µs integration time.

2. Must be capable of at least 320 x 192 pixel resolution at 100,000 frames per second, 1.0µs integration time.

3. Must be capable of at least 256 x 64 pixel resolution at 300,000 frames per second, 1.0µs integration time.

4. Must be capable of at least 128 x 16 pixel resolution at 930,000 frames per second, 0.4µs integration time.

5. At least 12-bits per pixel, monochrome.

6. Image memory of at least 8 Gigabytes.

7. Gigabit Ethernet connection to PC.

8. Must be equipped with both C-mount and F-mount type lens mounts.

9. Must be capable of both internal and external triggering, enabling camera to be synchronized precisely together to a master camera or an external source.

10. Must be covered by a minimum of two-year standard warranty.

CLIN 0002

Quantity: 1 Unit: LO Description: Hard Camera Case

1. Case must be ATA rated hard case suitable for the camera provided in CLIN 0001

CLIN 0003

Quantity: 1 Unit: LO Description: Shipping Costs

FOB Destination

Ship to:

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY

BUILDING 301 SHIPPING & RECEIVING

100 BUREAU DRIVE

GAITHERSBURG, MD 20899-0001

III. Delivery Terms:

*Delivery of all CLINs shall be within 60 days of award of purchase order.

IV. Addendum to Provision 52.212-1- Quotation Preparation and Submission

Instructions

All quotations shall be submitted electronically so that they are received at keith.bubar@nist.gov no later than August 21, 2012 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted electronically to keith.bubar@nist.gov, referencing Solicitation number SB1341-12-RQ-0636.

All offerors shall submit their quotations on letterhead paper to the email address stated above by the date and time specified above. All quotations shall contain, at a minimum, the information detailed below. If a quotation is missing any of the elements listed below, the quotation may be deemed unacceptable and may not be evaluated further:

(1) The solicitation number SB1341-12-RQ-0636;

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

(3) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the CLINs in the solicitation. The technical description provided by the offerors must be detailed enough to show compliance with the schedule of items specified in this solicitation, and each specification within the CLIN descriptions. Therefore, for CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002, the Offeror must include a line-by-line comparison of the proposed products’ specifications versus the required specifications listed in CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002 of this solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(4) A firm-fixed price for each of the three CLINs detailed in the schedule. If an offeror chooses to provide any of the listed CLINs at “No Charge,” this must be clearly shown.

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(5) A total firm-fixed price for the entire requirement, calculated by summing the firm-fixed price for each of the three CLINs;

(6) Any applicable discount terms;

(7) A statement that the Offeror agrees to the delivery terms stated in this solicitation;

(8) A statement that the Offeror agrees to all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotations that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(9) A statement that the quotation is valid for a minimum of 60 days from the response deadline of this solicitation.

V. Evaluation Factors for Award

NIST anticipates the award of a firm-fixed price purchase order to the Offeror whose quotation represents the best value to the Government. Award will be made to the Offeror whose quotation is the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable quotation. In order for a quotation to be considered technically acceptable, it must meet the following requirements:

(1) The Offeror must follow all instructions provided in the applicable clauses and provisions, as well as the Addendum to 52.212-1 given above;

(2) The quotation must clearly demonstrate compliance with each CLIN detailed in the schedule portion of this solicitation; and

(3) The Offeror must be a small business under the small business size standard of $19.0 million.