Palladium/Gold Target for Sputter

Added: Aug 11, 2015 11:41 am (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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.

(ii) This solicitation, NB686020-15-03263 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83.

(iv) This solicitation is for FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. The NAICS Code 331419 with a size standard of 1,000 employees shall be identified in your SAM registration and certification. This acquisition is being procured as full and open.

(v) The following contract line item number(s) (CLIN) and items, quantities and units of measure for this requirement are as follows:

CLIN 0001:
Sputter target that consists of Palladium and Gold per the attached SOW.
Quantity: 1
Unit of Issue: LS

(vi) See attached: Statement of Work

(vii) Place of Performance:
Department of Commerce
National Institute of Standards and Technology
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80305-3328

(viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(x) The offeror must have completed the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) which is the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Reps and certs must be uploaded to the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov.

(xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR 52.212-5 clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are:
52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting
52.222-3, Convict Labor
52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving
52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management

(xiii) The following provisions and clauses are also applicable to this acquisition:

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference

In addition, the following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition:
CAR 1352.201-70, Contracting Officer's Authority
CAR 1352.209-73, Compliance with the Laws
CAR 1352.209-74, Organizations Conflict of Interest
CAR 1352.233-70, Agency Protests
CAR 1352.233-71, GAO and Court of Federal Claims protests

The full text of these clauses is available at http://www.osec.doc.gov/oam/acquistion_management/policy/default.htm

Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures Level above the Contracting Officer is also incorporated. It can be downloaded at www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/agency.htm

(xv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ratings do not apply to this acquisition.

(xvi) Quotes are required to be received by the due date specified and must include the following: Company name, address, phone numbers, DUNS number and itemized quote. Quotes shall be delivered via email to Patricia Bullington at patricia.bullington@nist.gov

(xvii) Please direct any questions regarding this solicitation to Patricia Bullington at 303-497-3106. All emails shall contain the following subject line Question: RFQ NB686020-15-03263.