Purchase of Scroll Pumps and Pumping Stations

***** PLEASE NOTE: full description on this requirement can be found in the attached Solicitation. Please review the attachment to get the full scope of this requirement, including terms and conditions. *****

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/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 DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THIS SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 13 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES.

This solicitation is a request for quotation. The solicitation document incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-94/95, effective January 19, 2017.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333911- Pump and Pump Equipment Manufacturing. See attached Individual Waiver to the Nonmanufacturer Rule from the Small Business Administration.

This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business.

1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010)

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing, via email, to both the Contract Specialist (forest.crumpler@nist.gov) and the Contracting Officer (Patrick.staines@nist.gov). Questions shall be received no later than seven (7) calendar days after the issuance date of this solicitation.

BACKGROUND

NIST has a requirement for Pumping Systems to support scanning probe nanoscale science research in the CNST user facility. The spare pumps shall be drop-in, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL replacements for the pumps listed in in the Tables for each line item. Non-brand products will be determined as meeting the ALL technical equivalency characteristics for each pump. Technical equivalency characteristics include Inlet Flange, Pumping Speed m3/hr, Ultimate Pressure (mbar), and Compression Ratio.

The pumps' vacuum and mechanical connections shall meet all specifications without any on-site modifications required. The pumps shall be configured for the specified voltage, current, and phase, and with the specified wiring terminations.

Brand Name or Equivalent

This is a brand name of equivalent requirement. Brand name or equal description is intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive and is to indicate the quality and characteristic of products that will be considered satisfactory to meet the agency's requirement.

Salient Characteristics

All items must be new. Prototypes, demonstration models, used or refurbished instruments will not be considered for award.

CLIN 0001: Qty 3 Turbo Pump Stations (see attachment for details)
CLIN 0002: Qty 3 Turbo Pump stations (see attachment for details)
CLIN 0003: Qty 4 Scroll Pumps (see attachment for details)