National Instrument Test Enclosure

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  PAPER COPIES OF THIS SYNOPSIS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This synopsis SHALL be posted on SAM.gov. The RFQ number is N4215822QE087.  The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses:
 

FAR Clauses: https://acquisition.gov

DFARS Clauses: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

DASN(P) site: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/rda/DASN-P/Pages/NMCARS.aspx

The Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Contracting Office, Portsmouth, VA, 23709 intends to negotiate a Firm-Fixed Price contract to procure: various National Instruments (NI) Test Equipment. Various part numbers and model numbers are indicated on the attached document N4215822QE087.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 335931 and the Small Business Standard is 500 employees. The Product Service Code is 5975. The proposed contract to be solicited as UNRESTRICTED.  This requirement is SOLE SOURCE to National Instruments. No other manufacturers will be considered.

FOB Destination applies.  Responsibility and Inspection:  unless otherwise specified in the order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control. 

All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the Government.  By submitting a quotation, the vendor will be self-certifying that neither the principal corporate officials nor owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any federal agency.  Failure to do so may represent grounds for refusing to accept the quotation.  The Contracting Officer reserves the right to conduct verbal or written discussions with respect to other than price with the vendors at any time prior to award.  By submission of a quotation, the vendor acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from the solicitation, except for awards to foreign vendors for work to be performed outside the United States.  Lack of registration in SAM database will make a vendor ineligible for award.  Vendors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by visiting https://www.sam.gov.  Please direct questions regarding this requirement to Brittany Tavassoli at Brittany.Tavassoli@navy.mil.