Nanoscale Science and Engineering Consulting Services

Added: Mar 22, 2012 11:05 am FBO
"National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Consulting Services"
DACS12Q2128

Description:
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-48 are incorporated into this RFQ.
THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. The NAICS code is 541 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services/541690 - Other Scientific and Technical consulting Services.
Objective:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking to secure consultant services to develop a comprehensive report on the output of National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) in response to a request from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The period of performance is date of award through September 30, 2014.
A Statement of Work describing our requirement is attached. Terms and conditions will be negotiated with the selected vendor.
Award will be made to the firm whose quote is determined to be the most advantageous to the NSF. In addition to price, NSF will consider the resumes of the proposed staff, and qualifications of the firm to perform this effort.
Submission of Quote:
Firms interested in this requirement are requested to submit a quote (with pricing for the effort) and a brief capability statement (to include resumes of proposed staff), via email to lorrell@nsf.gov, no later than Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at 3:00 PM, EST. No faxes will be accepted. The email subject line should reference: RFQ DACS 12Q2128 - NNI Consulting Services.
The estimated level of effort for this requirement is 200 hours per year.
Late quotes will be subject to the terms of FAR Provision 52-212-1 as incorporated below. As provided in 52.212-1, offerors shall provide a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to allow the NSF to evaluate compliance with the requirements in this solicitation.

Clauses:
The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-16 are applicable to this procurement:
52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS
52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS
52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT
STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS
The Contractor shall comply with the following clauses, as indicated within the respective sections of paragraph b of this provision:
 (4) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
 (6) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Demarment
 (8) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
 (12) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside
 (23) 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation
 (26) 52.222-3 Convict Labor
 (28) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
 (29) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
 (31) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
 (32) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans
 (38) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
 (42) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Purchases
 (47) 52.222-33 Payment by Electronic funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration