National Instruments PXIe Chassis

This synopsis is being posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at https://www.fbo.gov. FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the internet. 

This is a combined synopsis and 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 will not be issued. Request For Quote (RFQ) number is N66604-15-Q-1873.

This procurement is being processed as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.  NAICS Code is 334118.  Size standard is 1,000 employees.

NUWC Division Newport intends to purchase the following National Instrument products on a sole make and model basis: 

(Please see Attachment #1 for CLINs)

F.O.B. Destination to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport RI 02840.   The required delivery date is 31 May 2015.

Only National Instruments brand hardware is acceptable for this requirement as it is the only hardware that can operate within the acoustic panel test and measurement system. Deviating from this current design plan would require a complete re-write of the acoustic panel test and measurement software and would require a second complete round of qualification testing. No substitutions allowed. All timely offers will be considered. Offers for other products must contain complete product information and prices.

Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular.  The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation.  The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation.  Clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items apply to this solicitation.  In accordance with DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, if the unit prices proposed exceed $5,000 then UID tags will be required and payment will be via Wide Area Workflow.  This requirement will be awarded to the Offeror with the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) quote.

The following addenda or additional terms and conditions apply: Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is DO-C9. 

Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/) to be eligible for award.  Instructions for registration are available at the websites.

Offerors shall include price, delivery terms, and the following additional information with submissions: point of contact (including phone number and email address), contractor cage code, and contractor DUNS.

All timely offers will be considered. Offers must be submitted to Contracts Department via e-mail to Christopher.R.Hebert@navy.mil. Offers must be received no later than 2:00 P.M EST on Thursday, 30 April 2015. Offers received after the close date are late and will not be considered for award.  For information on this acquisition contact Christopher R. Hebert at 401-832-7168 or email christopher.r.hebert@navy.mil.