Robotic Arm for Concrete Additive Manufacturing

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Extend the due date from Aug 08, 2018 at 3:00 pm ET to September 13, 2018 at 3:00 pm ET.

2. Incorporate a Revised Statement of Work.

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The purpose of this amendment is to:

a. Extend the due date from August 6, 2018 at 3:00 to August 8, 2018 at 3:00 pm

b. Change the delivery date of CLIN 0001 and 0002 from "No later than 6 weeks..." to "No later than 16 weeks..."".

c. Provide answers to interested vendors questions as follows:

Question 1. Can the Government share who is supplying the dispensing equipment and can we obtain a contact for them to discuss specifics and what is being supplied for the integration?

Response: This dispensing equipment is m-tec Duo Mix 2000 purchased from Gulf Concrete Technologies, LLC. 4739 West Oreck Road. Long Beach MS 39560.

Question 2. Can interested vendors make a site visit to see the set-up?

Response: No. The Government do not think that site visit is required for this requirement.

Question 3. Are offerors to provide installation labor or just supervision of the installation?

Response: NIST will provide all utility connections. Installation of the unit is the Contractor's responsibility. The unit will be accepted after a demonstration of the movement of the system over the build volume.

Question 4. Is there any flexibility on the six-week delivery requirement?

Response: Yes. See "b" above. However, the unit is required for FY19 (Oct. 2018 - Sept. 2019). The unit should be installed and running by January 2019.

Question 5. Is there a preferred robot and software package?

Response: See statement of Work for the robot and software requirement.

Question 6. Are there other robots currently installed at their site and if so what kind are they?

Response: Yes. A custom build cable controlled robot.

Question 7. Will the Government ship equipment and material to Contractor's site for integration and tryout?

Response: No material will be shipped out to the Contractors site. All installation and integration of existing equipment and material shall be done at the Government's site.

Question 8: What level of buy off will occur at the Contractor's site?

Response: None see response to question 7.

Question 9: The build volume requirement. In the statement of work it specifies that the "Build volume dimensions are the desired dimension in each direction" and that preference will be given to proposals which are closest to the desired to the desired dimensions.
Is there any specific dimension that would be desired/prioritised over any other? For instance, would the 3m in height at a reduced length/width be better than 8m x 3m length and width but reduced height?

Response: The build volume requirements are Length 8 m +/- 1m: width 3 m +/- 0.5 m and height 3 m +/- 0.5 m. Priority should be given to the length and width.

Question 10: 4-6 week delivery. Partially related to question one, how flexible is the 4-6 weeks for delivery of the robot? The reason this question is related is that with that time frame we are limited to robotic arms that are currently in stock. Purchasing and building a new robotic arm that has the necessary arm extension option to satisfy the desired build volume of the system could take as much as 16 weeks in my experience.

Response: See "b" and answer to Question 4.

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The purpose of this amendment is extend the date to August 6, 2018 at 3:00 pm Eastern.

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 SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THE SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.5 SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR
CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Robotic Arm for Concrete Additive Manufacturing.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Additive Manufacturing with Cement-based Materials project is focused on metrology of materials used in Additive Construction by Extrusion (ACE) applications. A robotic system capable of dispensing a cementitious material is required to study the measurement science challenges associated with ACE at the size scale approaching conventional concrete construction. The robotic system includes all hardware and software components required to dispense a cementitious material in a pattern specified by a user to create free-standing structures in a build volume of 8 m x 3 m x 3 m.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333249 Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 500 employees.
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-99.
This requirement is being solicited as unrestricted.
All qualified Offerors shall submit Firm-Fixed-Price quotations in accordance with this solicitation, and schedule of line items below

CLIN 0001:
Description: The Contractor shall provide Robotic Arm in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW)
Quantity: 1
Unit of Issue: Each
Delivery Date: No later than 6 weeks after receipt of order
Pricing Option: Firm-Fixed-Price

Optional CLIN Separately Priced to be exercised no later than six (6) months after award.
CLIN 0002:
Description: The Contractor shall provide Nozzle to Dispense Concrete in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW) Quantity: 1
Unit of Issue: Each
Delivery No later than 6 weeks after exercising the option
Pricing Option: Firm-Fixed-Price

A. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS
System for Award Management (SAM)

In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, the awardee must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov) prior to award. Refusal to register shall forfeit award.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1: QUOTATION PREPARATION/SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
All Offerers shall submit all of the following:
(1) Technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with requirements in the solicitation. Item MUST meet exact specifications as laid out in the description attached. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;
(2) Firm-fixed price for each CLIN and discount terms;
(3) Acknowledgement of solicitation amendment(s);
(4) Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing electronically to Abdul-kudus.yahaya@nist.gov. Questions must be received no later than 6 calendar days after the issuance date of this solicitation.

(5) Offerors shall e-mail their quotation to Abdul-Kudus.yahaya@nist.gov so that it is received not later than 3:00 pm EST, July 31, 2018. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to confirm NIST's receipt of its quotation. Later quotes will not be accepted. NIST reserves the right to award a purchase order without discussions, based solely on the submission of the Contractor.
Evaluation Factors:
Basis for Award shall be technically acceptable, lowest price. The Government will evaluate quotations based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability and 2) Price.
1. Technical Capability
Offerer's technical quotation will be evaluated to determine if the Offeror provides a sound, compliant product that meets the requirements of the Government's technical specifications specified in this solicitation.
An evaluation of Technically Acceptable/ Non-Acceptable will be assigned upon completion of the technical quotation evaluation. Offerers who fail to provide sufficient information (e.g. data sheets, specifications, etc.) that clearly demonstrates an ability to meet the Government's technical specifications shall be considered non-acceptable. lf an evaluation of-Non-Acceptable is received, the Offerer will not be considered for Award.
2. Price
Price will be evaluated for reasonableness. Offerors are encouraged to discount their rates. If price discounts are offered, identify the percentage of price discount and/or price reduction offered.
The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions based solely upon initial proposals. Therefore, offerors should ensure that their initial proposal constitutes their best offer in terms of both price and the technical solution being proposed.

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES:
The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are hereby incorporated by reference. All FAR clauses may be viewed at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. All Commerce Acquisition Regulations (CAR) clauses may be viewed at http:// farsite.hill.af.mil/VFCARA.HTM.

Provisions:
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items
52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items
52.204-7 System for Award Management

FAR Clauses:
52.202-1 Definitions
52.203-3 Gratuities
52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality
Agreements or Statements-Representation
52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements
52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-
Commercial Items-Commercial Items including subparagraphs 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
52.203-6 - Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government Alternate I
52.204-10 - Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards
52.209-6 - Protecting the Government's Interest when subcontracting with Contractor's
Debarred, Suspended or proposed for Debarment
52.209-9-Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters
52.209-10 - Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
52.219-6 - Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
52.219-8 - Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.219-13 - Notice of Set-Aside of Orders
52.219-14 - Limitations on Subcontracting
52.219-28 - Post Award Small Business Program Representation
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 - Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37 - Employment Reports on Veterans
52.222-50 - Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-13 - Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases;
52.232-30 - Installment Payments for Commercial Items
52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management.

52.209-5 - Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters
52.217-5 Evaluation of Options
52.217-7 - Option for Increased Quantity--Separately Priced Line Item
The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 1 day to the expiration of this contract Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.
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52.223-6 - Drug-Free Workplace;
52.227-14 - Rights in Data-General;
52.222-25 - Affirmative Action Compliance;
52.232-1 - Payments;
52.232-8 - Discounts for Prompt Payment;
52.232-11 - Extras;
52.232-17 - Interest;
52.233-1 - Disputes;
52.233-4 - Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim;
52.242-13 - Bankruptcy;
52.246-25 - Limitation of Liability - Services;
52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference;

Department of Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) clauses. Please view the full text of these clauses at http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=8b5f22b07c12a52e8b29841ad60f1fd9&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title48/48chapter13.tpl.
Commerce Acquisition Regulations (CAR) Provisions and Clauses:

1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority
1352.201-72 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)
1352.209-72 Restrictions against disclosure
1352.209-73 Compliance With The Laws
1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest
1352.237-71 Security Processing Requirements - Low Risk Contracts
1352.237-75 Key personnel

1352.215-72, Inquiries
Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the Contracting Officer. Questions should be received no later than 12:00 pm EST, 5 calendar days from the posting date. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Requests shall include complete company name, address, telephone and e-mail address. FAX AND OR PHONE REQUESTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
1352.233-70, Agency Protests (APR 2010)
(a) An agency protest may be filed with either: (1) The contracting officer, or (2) at a level above the contracting officer, with the appropriate agency Protest Decision Authority. See 64 FR 16,651 (April 6, 1999).

(b) Agency protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the following address:
NIST/ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION
ATTN: Keith Bubar, CONTRACTING OFFICER
100 Bureau Drive, MS 1640
Gaithersburg, MD 20899

(c) Agency protests filed with the agency Protest Decision Authority shall be sent to the following address:
NIST/ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION
ATTN: HEAD OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICE (HCO)
100 Bureau Drive, MS 1640
Gaithersburg, MD 20899

(d) A complete copy of all agency protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel within one day of filing a protest with either the Contracting Officer or the Protest Decision Authority.

(e) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows:
U.S. Department of Commerce
Office of the General Counsel
Chief, Contract Law Division
Room 5893
Herbert C. Hoover Building
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.
Washington, DC 20230
FAX: (202) 482-5858.
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1352.233-71, GAO and Court of Federal Claims Protests (APR 2010)
(a) A protest may be filed with either the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or the Court of Federal Claims unless an agency protest has been filed.

(b) A complete copy of all GAO or Court of Federal Claims protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon (i) the Contracting Officer, and (ii) the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel, within one day of filing a protest with either GAO or the Court of Federal Claims.

(c) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows:
U.S. Department of Commerce
Office of the General Counsel
Chief, Contract Law Division
Room 5893
Herbert C. Hoover Building
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.
Washington, DC 20230
FAX: (202) 482-5858.
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NIST Local Clauses

NIST LOCAL-54 ELECTRONIC BILLING INSTRUCTIONS
Instructions: use in all awards that require electronic submission of invoices.
NIST requires that Invoice/Voucher submissions are sent electronically via email to INVOICE@NIST.GOV.
Each Invoice or Voucher submitted shall include the following:
(1) Contract number;
(2) Contractor name and address;
(3) Unique entity identifier (see www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers);
(4) Date of invoice;
(5) Invoice number;
(6) Amount of invoice and cumulative amount invoiced to-date;
(7) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN);
(8) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of supplies/services delivered;
(9) Prompt payment discount terms, if offered; and
(10) Any other information or documentation required by the contract.

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NIST LOCAL 07
All contractor personnel shall read and be familiar with the Computer Security Policy at NIST which can be downloaded from the NIST internal web site at http//www i.nist.gov/cio/itsd/pp_nist/policy/policy_accnuse.html. This policy is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth. The Contractor and its employee(s) and agents shall abide by the terms and conditions of the policy throughout the period of performance (including any exercised option periods) of this contract.

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