Plasma Cutting Table and Cutting System

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60. This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under North American Industry Classification System code 333512 and small business size standard of 500 employees.

The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Pittsburgh Research Laboratory (PRL) has a "brand name or equivalent" requirement for the following items, to be used for projects requiring rapid precision cutting of shaped parts from sheet, plate steel and other materials.

CLIN 0001 Plasma Cutting Table 1 each
Minimum Specifications:
Material Capacity 60" x 120"
Thickness Capacity 1" max
Cutting accuracy + - .003"
Industrial Grade XYZ Gantry travel system
Heavy duty ground and polished square shaft ways
Z-Axes Automatic Height Detection
Panasonic servo Motors
Panasonic servo motion controllers
Stand alone operator control station

CLIN 0002 Cutting System 1 each
Minimum specifications:
Fully compatible with CLIN 0001
Adjustable output range from 20 to 120 amps
Production piercing and cutting capacity of 15mm
Maximum piercing and cutting capacity of 20mm

CLIN 0003 Shipping
Delivery 30 days ARO

NIOSH- Pittsburgh
626 Cochrans Mill Road
Bldg 166 Receiving
Pittsburgh, PA 15236-3611

Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. To be eligible for this award, vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (formerly Central Contractor Registration, CCR). Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/or by calling 1-866-606-8220.

Provisions and Clauses: The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition, all listed by reference in accordance with FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Included by Reference and FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference:

FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration.
FAR 52.204-8, Annual Representation and Certifications. Complete your Representation and Certifications information electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov.
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items. Specifically, the following clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation: 

FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation

FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor

FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor

FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons

FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies
FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act
FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration