SOLICITATION NOTICE
59 -- Ge 533/733 Neutron Monochromator Crystals
- Notice Date
- 3/20/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition and Logistics Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 3571, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899-3571
- ZIP Code
- 20899-3571
- Solicitation Number
- NA1341-02-Q-0314
- Response Due
- 4/2/2002
- Archive Date
- 4/17/2002
- Point of Contact
- Joni Laster, Purchasing Agent, Phone 301-975-8397, Fax 301-975-8884, - Anita Tolliver, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 975-6308, Fax (301) 975-8884,
- E-Mail Address
-
joni.laster@nist.gov, anita.tolliver@nist.gov
- Description
- 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 a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2001-05.*** The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334419 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. However, this requirement is unrestricted and all interested offerors may submit a quote.***The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for twelve (12) Neutron Monochromator Crystals. ***All interested offerors shall provide a quote for the following line items: Line Item 0001: Quantity twelve (12) each GE 533/733 Neutron Monochromator Crystals. The Crystals shall meet the following required specifications: (1) Crystal dimensions shall be 50+-0.25 mm x 20+-0.25mm x 10+-0.25mm; (2) Material shall be high purity single-crystal N-type Ge; (3) Crystal faces shall be relief-etched to remove mechanical damage; (4) Crystals shall be cut so that the <0,-1,1> direction is perpendicular to the 50x10 face with a tolerance of +-0.03 degrees and so that the <5,3,3> and <7,3,3> directions are in the plane of the 50x10 face and make angles of 35.05+-0.1 and 25.95+-0.1 degrees, respectively, with the normal to the 50x20 face; (5) The two (2) 50x20 faces shall be as flat and close to parallel as possible, with a total thickness variation less than 0.00025 inches after complete relief-etch;(6) Vendor shall specify the purity and defect level in the starting Ge material; (7) Vendor shall also specify the root-mean-square (RMS) roughness tolerance for the finish on the two 50x20 faces. Line Item 0002: Optional item for an additional maximum quantity of four (4) GE 533/733 Neutron Monochromator Crystals. The Crystals shall meet the following required specifications: (1) Crystal dimensions shall be 50+-0.25 mm x 20+-0.25mm x 10+-0.25mm; (2) Material shall be high purity single-crystal N-type Ge; (3) Crystal faces shall be relief-etched to remove mechanical damage; (4) Crystals shall be cut so that the <0,-1,1> direction is perpendicular to the 50x10 face with a tolerance of +-0.03 degrees and so that the <5,3,3> and <7,3,3> directions are in the plane of the 50x10 face and make angles of 35.05+-0.1 and 25.95+-0.1 degrees, respectively, with the normal to the 50x20 face; (5) The two (2) 50x20 faces shall be as flat and close to parallel as possible, with a total thickness variation less than 0.00025 inches after complete relief-etch;(6) Vendor shall specify the purity and defect level in the starting Ge material; (7) Vendor shall also specify the root-mean-square (RMS) roughness tolerance for the finish on the two 50x20 faces. ***The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for the optional Line Item 0002 to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of the optional Line Item 0002 will not obligate the Government to exercise the optional Line Item 0002. The Government reserves the right to order whatever quantity is determined to be advantageous to the Government of optional Line Item 0002, but not to exceed a quantity of 4. Clause 52.217-7-applies to this acquisition and the Contracting Officer may exercise the option Line Item 0002 at the time of award. ***The Contractor shall state the warranty coverage provided for all line items. ***Delivery shall be FOB Destination and shall be no later than 60 days after receipt of order. ***The contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. The contractor shall deliver all line items to NIST, Building 301, Shipping and Receiving, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001. ***Award shall be made to the offeror whose quote offers the best value to the Government, technical, price, and other factors considered. The Government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability factor "Meeting or Exceeding the Requirement," and 2) Price. Technical capability shall be more important than price. Evaluation of Technical Capability will be based on the information provided in the quotation. ***The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; and 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. ***The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 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 including subparagraphs: (11) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; (12) 52-222-26, Equal Opportunity; (14) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; (16) 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies; (18) 52.225.1, Buy American Act - Balance of Payment Program-Supplies; (21) 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases and (24) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. 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. In addition, the provision 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options applies to this requirement. ***All offerors shall submit the following: 1) An original and one (1) copy of a quotation which addresses all Line Items; 2) Technical description and/or product literature; 3) Description of commercial warranty; 4) Two (2) copies of the most recent published price list(s); and 5) A completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items which may be downloaded at www.arnet.gov/far. ***All quotes should be sent to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Logistics Division, Attn: Joni L. Laster, Building 301, Room B129, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 3571, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3571.***Submission shall be received by 3:00 p.m. local time on April 02, 2002. FAXED OFFERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Md.
- Zip Code: 20899
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20899
- Record
- SN00045611-W 20020322/020320213144 (fbodaily.com)
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