RFQ IFB RFP

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODEFACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

OFFER

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

17a CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR.

CODE

8 (A)

SIZE STANDARD:

NAICS:

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

EDWOSB

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

40. PAID BY

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

Attachment Page

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(I) This is a solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

(II) This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov, and as otherwise noted in the attached provisions and clauses.

(III) See Block 10 of the SF1449 for the applicable North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code and whether this solicitation is set aside for any socioeconomic programs.

(IV) All quoters shall provide a firm fixed price quotation for the line item(s) detailed in the Schedule of Line Items contained in the SF1449 and its continuation page. Quoters may propose an alternative structure that is consistent with their standard commercial practice, if applicable.

(V) The requirements for the line items detailed in the Schedule of Line Items within the SF1449 are in the attached Statement of Requirements document. See the applicable provisions and clauses included in the SF1449 for all applicable terms and conditions.

(VI) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point are required in accordance with the attached Statement of Requirements document.

(VII) Quoters/Contractors must possess an ACTIVE registration in the System for Award Management system, www.SAM.gov, when submitting a quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. The Contracting Officer shall confirm that quoters have an “active” registration at the www.sam.gov website upon receipt of the quotation. If the SAM.gov registration is not active, the quotation will not be considered for award

(VIII) The provision at RFO 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION Jan 2026), applies to this acquisition. See Addendum to RFO 52.212-1 below.

DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS

Quoters shall submit their quotations via email so that they are received at the following email addresses: brian.jamieson@nist.gov and keith.bubar@nist.gov by no later than 5:00 PM Easter time on September 11, 2026.

Please reference the RFQ number in the subject line of all email communications. Quotations shall not be deemed received by the Government until the quotation is received at the e-mail address(es) set forth above.

INQUIRIES:

Quoters must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to both the Contract Specialist Brian Jamieson (brian.jamieson@nist.gov) and the Contracting Officer, Keith Bubar (keith.bubar@nist.gov). Questions should be received at those email addresses no later than 5:00 PM Eastern on September 7, 2026. Contracting Officer responses to timely submitted 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 responses included in the amendment to the

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solicitation will be deemed as the Government’s formal response and govern performance of the contract.

QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Addendum to RFO 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION Jan 2026):

This addendum replaces paragraph (a) in provision 52.212-1.

(a) Submission of quotations. Submit signed and dated quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. As a minimum, offers shall include—

(1) The solicitation number;

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

(3) The quoter’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if applicable, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator;

(4) Information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the evaluation factors for award as described in the solicitation;

1. For the purpose of evaluation of Technical Capability:

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

The Quoter shall further submit documentation confirming the Quoter is an authorized reseller of the manufacturer/developer.

2. For the purpose of evaluation of Price:

The quoter shall provide a firm-fixed-price quotation for CLIN 0001, and CLIN 0002 (Not to Exceed amount) shall include all shipping costs (FOB Destination) and tariffs, if applicable.

Price quotations shall remain valid for a period of 90 days from the date quotations are due.

Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s) to the specifications.

(5) Responses to provisions that require quoter completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award Management (SAM)); and

(6) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments.

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD:

(a) The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the

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Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotations:

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

Technically acceptable means that the quoted items/services meet all required specifications identified herein and demonstrate compliance with the requirements of the Contract Line-Item Structure and Statement of Requirements.

The Government intends to award a single firm-fixed pride purchase order from this solicitation utilizing simplified procedures in accordance with RFO part 12.

(b) Options (if applicable). The Government will evaluate quotations for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that a quotation is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. The evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

SCHEDULE Continued

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 Mecademic 6DOF Robot Arm (MECA500-R4-OB) and Related Items and Accessories as detailed in the attached Statement of Requirements. This CLIN is inclusive of all items detailed in the attached Statement of Requirements.

PR NUMBER: NB735110-26-02447

SHIP TO:

NATIONAL INST OF STDS AND TECHNOLOGY

BUILDING 301 SHIPPING AND RECEIVING

100 BUREAU DRIVE

GAITHERSBURG MD 20899-0001

FOB : Destination

1.00 LO

NTE NTE

0002 Transportation and Related Expenses (Not to Exceed

Amount)

SHIP TO:

NATIONAL INST OF STDS AND TECHNOLOGY

BUILDING 301 SHIPPING AND RECEIVING

100 BUREAU DRIVE

GAITHERSBURG MD 20899-0001

FOB : Destination

1.00 LO

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Table of Contents

Statement of Requirements

Provisions & Clauses

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CLAUSES

Statement of Requirements

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STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS

The Intelligent Systems Division (ISD) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) needs a Mecademic Robotics MECA500-R4-OB (or equivalent) ROBOT ARM suitable for robotic assembly applications and portable for demonstrations. One of the programmatic goals of this effort is to demonstrate and develop tests for different robotic manufacturing applications.

REQUIRED ROBOT ARM SPECIFICATIONS

The system shall meet or exceed the technical specifications identified below. All items must be new.

Used or remanufactured equipment will not be considered for award.

All quoters shall provide a quotation for the line items below. Quoters must, at a minimum, specify the make and model of each of the line items below and the equipment and software must be commercial products. The quoter may also provide brochures or specifications sheets for the equipment or software below.

CLIN 0001:

Note that the following Items 1 – 8 are all included under CLIN 0001.

ITEM 1: Quantity One (1) each, Mecademic Robotics MECA500-R4-OB (Brand Name Only) ROBOT ARM

The ROBOT ARM must meet the following minimum salient characteristics:

1. The ROBOT ARM must have a minimum payload that meets or exceeds 0.5 kg.

2. The ROBOT ARM must have a minimum arm reach of 330 mm (or more).

3. The ROBOT ARM must weigh less than or equal to 5 kg without any cables.

4. The ROBOT ARM must have a position repeatability of less than or equal to ± 0.005 mm.

5. The ROBOT ARM must have Six (6) degrees of freedom.

6. The ROBOT ARM must have black surface finish to absorb 90% visible light or higher.

ITEM 2: Quantity One (1) each, PS200-R4 POWER SUPPLY The POWER SUPPLY must be compatible with the ROBOT ARM in ITEM 1 and have appropriate connectors that fit the ROBOT ARM.

ITEM 3: Quantity One (1) each, MGC-HFA COMMUNICATION CABLE The COMMUNICATION CABLE must be compatible with ITEM 1 and the GRIPPERS in ITEM 5 and ITEM 6

ITEM 4: Quantity One (1) each, MUAP01 universal ADAPTER PLATE The ADAPTER PLATE must meet the following minimum salient characteristics:

1. The ADAPTER PLATE must be of the size 125 mm × 100 mm for mounting the ROBOT ARM in ITEM 1 on an aluminum T-slotted profile and optical breadboards of 25 mm pitch.

ITEM 5: Quantity One (1) each, MEGP-25E electric GRIPPER The GRIPPER must have the following minimum salient characteristics:

1. The GRIPPER must be compatible with the ROBOT ARM in ITEM 1.

2. The GRIPPER must have a stroke of 6 mm (or more).

3. The GRIPPER must be able to grip with a force of 40 N (or more).

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4. A power/energy source for the GRIPPER must be provided. The power/energy for the GRIPPER may be provided through the ROBOT ARM in ITEM 1.

ITEM 6: Quantity One (1) each, MEGP-25LS electric GRIPPER The GRIPPER must have the following minimum salient characteristics:

1. The GRIPPER must be compatible with the ROBOT ARM in ITEM 1

2. The GRIPPER must have a stroke of 48 mm (or more).

3. The GRIPPER must be able to grip with a force of 40 N (or more).

4. A power/energy source for GRIPPER must be provided. The power/energy for the GRIPPER may be provided through the ROBOT ARM in ITEM 1.

ITEM 7: Quantity One (1) each, MPM500 PNEUMATIC MODULE

• The PNEUMATIC MODULE must be compatible with the ROBOT ARM in ITEM 1 and provides an interface with various pneumatic tools.

ITEM 8 : Quantity One (1) each, Mecademic MECA DEMO CASE

• The DEMO CASE must be a waterproof & shockproof hard case with wheels and an adjustable handle that can carry the ROBOT ARM in ITEM 1

DELIVERY TERMS

Delivery shall be F.O.B Destination and shall occur within 8 weeks after contractor receipt of order.

However, quoters may propose a delivery timeframe less than 8 weeks. The contractor shall deliver all Line Items to:

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Shipping and Receiving 100 Bureau Drive Building 301 Shipping & Receiving Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001

FOB Destination means: The contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery.

ACCEPTANCE

NIST will inspect and test the equipment in the lab for a period of 60 calendar days after installation to ensure that the manufacturer’s specifications have been met and that the equipment is functioning correctly before official receipt acceptance.

EQUIPMENT WARRANTY

General industry-accepted manufacturer’s warranty period, beginning from the date of delivery, to include service and repair by the manufacturer for defects, workmanship faults, or loss of functional operation stemming from normal use and operation.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

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General industry-accepted manufacturer’s technical support period, beginning from the date of delivery.

Provisions & Clauses

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APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 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 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):

FAR Overhaul (DEVIATIONS JAN 2026): https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR): https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/chapter-13 (End of Provision)

RFO 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):

FAR Overhaul (DEVIATIONS JAN 2026): https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

CAR: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/chapter-13

(End of Clause)

RFO 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions.

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Commerce Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 13) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

RFO 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses.

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Commerce Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter

13) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

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PROVISIONS & CLAUSES Incorporated by Reference

Provisions Incorporated by Reference:

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 52.204-7 System For Award Management (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 52.209-2 Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation (NOV 2015) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016) 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors--Commercial Products And Commercial Services (DEVIATION JAN 2026)

Clauses Incorporated by Reference:

ALT I 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Nov 2021) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards(Deviation JAN 2026) 52.204-13 System For Award Management Maintenance (Deviation Jan 2026) 52.204-19 Incorporation By Reference Of Representations And Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions --Commercial Products And Commercial Services (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 52.219-28, Post-award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (DEVIATION

JAN 2026)

52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal; Contractors (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) 52.226-7 Drug Free Workplace (MAY 2024) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (June 2013) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 52.240-90, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (DEVIATION JAN 2026)

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52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer Authority (APR 2010) 1352.209-73 Compliance With The Laws (APR 2010) 1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict Of Interest (APR 2010)

PROVISIONS & CLAUSES in Full Text:

Provisions:

CAR 1352.233-70 Agency Protests

(a) An agency protest may be filed with either: (1) the contracting officer, or (2) at a level above the contracting officer, with the appropriate agency Protest Decision Authority. See 64 Fed. Reg. 16,651 (April 6, 1999)

(b) Agency protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the following address:

NIST

ATTN: Keith Bubar, CONTRACTING OFFICER 100 Bureau Drive Stop 1640 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640 Email: [add CO email address]

(d) A complete copy of all agency protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel within one day of filing a protest with either the Contracting Officer or the Protest Decision Authority.

(e) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows:

U.S. Department of Commerce Office of the General Counsel Chief, Contract Law Division Room 5893 Herbert C. Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20230 EMAIL: contactcld@doc.gov

FAX: (202) 482-5858

CAR 1352.233-71 GAO and Court of Federal Claims Protests

(a) A protest may be filed with either the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or the Court of Federal Claims unless an agency protest has been filed.

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(b) A complete copy of all GAO or Court of Federal Claims protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon (i) the Contracting Officer, and (ii) the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel, within one day of filing a protest with either GAO or the Court of Federal Claims.

(c) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows:

U.S. Department of Commerce Office of the General Counsel Chief, Contract Law Division Room 5893 Herbert C. Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20230 EMAIL: contactcld@doc.gov

FAX: (202) 482-5858

Clauses:

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 acceptance will be:

National Institute of Standards and Technology 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (End of clause)

Contract Performance During Changes in NIST Operating Status

All contractors performing work on active contracts at the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) campuses and/or working in NIST workspaces should go to the www.nist.gov website and under the "About NIST" tab click on "Visit". This site includes information about campus access and security information; identification requirements; parking information and more.

Contractor personnel are required to check the appropriate campus operating status and personnel requirements at https://www.nist.gov/campus-status daily prior to arriving on site. All personnel must adhere to the requirements set forth in the 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 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:

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Gaithersburg Campus Operating Status Line:

(301) 975-8000

(800) 437-4385 x8000 (toll free)

Boulder Campus Operating Status Line:

(303) 497-4000

(303) 497-3000 option 2

In the event of 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 the contractor has been, or is notified that it is required to work under an excepted status, the contractor must stop work. The work stoppage shall remain in effect until the lapse is resolved and notification is provided via the NIST website at www.nist.gov (banner on front page) and/or the NIST operating status line(s). 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 active 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 not cause the Government to incur additional obligations during the lapse in appropriation may continue performance.

Please note that in all circumstances that impact operations on the NIST campuses, contractors are expected to follow all direction and guidance provided by NIST authorities.

BILLING INSTRUCTIONS

NIST requires that Invoice/Voucher submissions are sent electronically via email to

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;

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(9) Prompt payment discount terms, if offered; and

(10) Any other information or documentation required by the contract.

INVOICING PROCESSING PLATFORM- IPP

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable payment request or invoicing instructions, Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access, and use IPP for submitting payment requests. If not already enrolled, the Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email within three to five business days of the addition of the contract award to IPP. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email: IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting payment requests, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation. Contact the contracting officer for more information on submitting a waiver request.

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BAJ@EMAIL.NIST.GOV

100 BUREAU DRIVE STOP 1640

BUILDING 301 ROOM B129

GAITHERSBURG MD 20899-1640