SB1341-17-RQ-0944_-_Attachment_I_-_Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation.docx

SB134117RQ0944

Attachment I – Combined Synopsis/Solicitation THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-95.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 335313 – Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 1,250 employees. This acquisition is set aside for small businesses. Simplified acquisition procedures will be utilized.

This is a Brand Name Only Solicitation

Background Information

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Gaithersburg, MD Campus has many electronic relays and meters for Electrical Feeder protection. NIST requires a spare supply of relays to ensure electrical reliability.

APPLICABLE ATTACHMENT:

Attached to this solicitation is the following:

· Attachment II- Applicable Provisions and Clauses

1352.215-73 INQUIRIES (APR 2010):

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing electronically to joshua.alderoty@nist.gov. Questions must be received no later than 5 calendar days after the issuance date of this solicitation. Any responses to 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 question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. (End of Provision).

CONTRACT LINE ITEM STRUCTURE:

Responsible offerors shall provide pricing for the following line items:

CLIN 0001: 2 each – CH 2A11799G52 DIGITRIP 1150

CLIN 0002: 5 each – CH PXM22500MA65105 PXM2250 Meter

CLIN 0003: 2 each – H3110 MP3110MP-3000 Motor Protection

CLIN 0004: 2 each - CH BIMII Breaker Interface Module

CLIN 0005: 5 each - CH S86LSIG DIGITRIP RMS810

CLIN 0006: 4 each - CH IPONI INCOM Interface

CLIN 0007: 2 each - MPCV-D

CLIN 0008: 2 each - PXM-4000

CLIN 0009: 2 each - PXM 8000

DELIVERY

Contractor shall deliver new in box relays as listed above per each CLIN.

Delivery terms shall be FOB Destination.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

NIST will inspect the equipment and confirm that the equipment meets the specifications identified herein no later than 7 business days upon successful completion of delivery.

PAYMENT TERMS

One lump sum payment will be made upon successful completion of delivery and the Government’s acceptance.

REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS

All offerors shall submit the following:

1. For the purpose of evaluation of Technical Capability:

Documentation and product literature, which clearly demonstrates that the items being quoted conform to the specifications for each required line item identified herein.

2. For the purpose of evaluation of Price:

A firm-fixed price, FOB Destination price quotation for each identified line item.

3. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for switchgear meters. The Government intends to award a contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions that are set forth herein. In order to facilitate the award process, ALL quotations shall include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

a. The offeror shall state “The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition.”

OR

b. The offeror shall state “The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:…”

Offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)

Please note that this procurement IS NOT being conducted under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program or another Government-Wide Area Contract (GWAC). If an offeror submits a quotation based upon an FSS or GWAC contract, the Government will accept the quoted price. However, the terms and conditions stated herein will be included in any resultant Purchase Order, not the terms and conditions of the offeror’s FSS or GWAC contract, and the statement required above shall be included in the quotation.

4. The DUNS # for the offeror’s active System for Award Management (SAM) registration. Quoters must have an active registration at www.SAM.Gov to be considered for award.

DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS

E-mail quotations are required. All quotations must be submitted, via e-mail, to Joshua Alderoty at joshua.alderoty@nist.gov. Facsimile quotations will NOT be accepted.

Submission must be received not later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 10, 2017. An e-mail quotation shall be considered received when it is received in Joshua Alderoty’s electronic inbox.

EVALUATION CRITERIA AND BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government intends to award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, is the lowest price technically acceptable quotation.

Technically acceptable means that the quoted items meet all required specifications identified herein.

Price will be evaluated for reasonableness.