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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Request for Quotation Number 1333ND23QNB640643 THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (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 Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04, effective June 12, 2023.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334111 with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Materials Science and Engineering Division’s Center for Theoretical and Computational Materials Science (CTCMS) operates a research computing cluster in support of computational materials research. This cluster consists of several highly parallel computer systems, general-purpose graphical processing unit (GPU) computer systems, and associated support equipment, including data storage systems, power conditioning equipment, racks, switches, and cabling. The Division is refreshing a portion of this cluster and has a requirement for additional high-performance computer systems.

LINE ITEMS

The solicitation includes base line items and separately priced option line items. Quoters must provide pricing for all line items. The Government will exercise separately priced option line items, at its discretion, at the time of award. The Government’s opportunity to exercise separately priced option line items shall not extend beyond the date of award.

All equipment must be new. Used or remanufactured equipment shall not be considered for award.

Line Item 0001, BASE LINE ITEM, Quantity 1 LOT, High-Performance General-Purpose GPU computer system in accordance with the statement of requirements.

Line Item 0002, BASE LINE ITEM, Quantity 6 EACH, Highly-parallel high-performance computer systems in accordance with the statement of requirements.

Line Item 0003, BASE LINE ITEM, Quantity 3 YEARS, Warranty in accordance with the statement of requirements.

Line Item 0004, SEPARATELY PRICED OPTION LINE ITEM, Quantity not more than 7 EA, Additional Highly Parallel High Performance Computer Systems. The Contractor shall provide up to seven (7) additional highly-parallel high-performance computer systems meeting the same specifications as Line Item 0002.

Line Item 0005: SEPARATELY PRICED OPTION LINE ITEM - Quantity 3 YEARS - WARRANTY, in accordance with the statement of requirements, on up to seven additional systems based upon options exercised.

Installation and training are NOT required for any equipment.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

The Contractor shall be paid in one lump sum payment upon submission of a proper invoice and upon delivery of all required equipment, and confirmation by the Government that all required specifications have been met. An invoice will not be approved for payment if the equipment has not been delivered or has been rejected.

EVALUATION CRITERIA AND BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to lowest priced/technically acceptable quoter.

Technically acceptable means that the quoted equipment meets all solicitation requirements, and that delivery shall be completed not later than 30 days from the date of award.

Price will be evaluated to determine that the total price is consistent with the technical portion of the quotation and is a fair and reasonable overall price to the Government.

OPTIONS

The Government will evaluate quotations inclusive of the separately priced option line items. The Government may determine that a quotation is unacceptable if the option price is significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of the option shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option.

REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS

All quoters shall submit the following:

-Technical specifications and/or product literature documenting that the quoted equipment meets all required specifications. It is the responsibility of the quoter to ensure that all specifications are addressed for all equipment;

-A firm fixed price FOB Destination price quotation which includes a unit price and total amount for Line Items 0001, 0002 and 0003;

-A firm fixed price FOB Destination price quotation which includes a unit price and total amount for Line Item 0004. The price quotation must identify a unit price for a quantity of 1 each up to a quantity of 7 each. Unit prices must be clearly discernable for quantity of 1 each through a quantity of 7 each;

-A firm fixed price FOB Destination price quotation which includes a unit price and total amount for Line Item 0005. The price quotation must identify a unit price for a quantity of 1 each up to a quantity of 7 each. Unit prices must be clearly discernable for quantity of 1 each through a quantity of 7 each;

-Documentation that all quoted equipment is new;

-This is an Open-Market Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for high performance computer systems, as defined herein. The Government intends to award a Purchase Order 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 quotes 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 a quoter 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;

-The Unique Entity Indicator for the quoter’s active System for Award Management (SAM) registration at the SAM.Gov website. Quoters must have an active registration at the SAM.Gov website in order to be considered for award;

-If the quoter’s active SAM.Gov registration does not include the NAICS code identified herein, the quoter must submit documentation of business size under the NAICS code and size standard identified herein.

DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS

E-mail quotations are required. All quotations must be submitted via e-mail to Carol A. Wood, Contracting Officer at Carol.wood@Nist.gov.

Quotations must be received not later than 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time on September 11, 2023.

QUESTIONS

All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted via e-mail to carol.wood@nist.gov not later than two days after the date the solicitation is posted.

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSEs Reference the attached document for a complete list of applicable provisions and clauses.