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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 09, 2003 FBO #0526
MODIFICATION

66 -- Radiation Shields

Notice Date

5/7/2003
 

Notice Type

Modification
 

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

SB1341-03-R-0019
 

Response Due

5/27/2003
 

Archive Date

6/11/2003
 

Point of Contact

Carol Wood, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-975-8172, Fax 301-975-8884, - Patrick Staines, Contract Specialist, Phone (301)975-6335, Fax (301)975-8884,
 

E-Mail Address

carol.wood@nist.gov, Patrick.Staines@nist.gov
 

Description

The above referenced solicitation is hereby amended to add a clause to Section I and respond to technical questions submitted. The due date for proposals, TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2003, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, remains unchanged by reason of this amendment. The following clause is hereby incorporated by reference into SECTION I CONTRACT CLAUSES: 52.217-4 EVALUATION OF OPTION EXERCISED AT TIME OF CONTRACT AWARD (JUN 1988). RESPONSES ARE PROVIDED TO TECHNICAL QUESTIONS SUBMITTED: QUESTION: This solicitation requires a very tight delivery schedule. As such, it would be helpful if the government were to provide data files (geometry) at the time of award. The files would be helpful because the information could be downloaded directly to the CNC metal cutting machines. Without it, the parts would all need to be redrawn. The prints I see were well done and modern, it looks like they were done by professional engineers and I feel confident you would have good geometry we could use. RESPONSE: The Government will not provide data files (geometry) for this requirement. QUESTION: I am concerned about the requested melting point of the wax. The melting point is so low, that it could melt during shipment. It is not uncommon for temperatures inside the box of a truck to exceed the melting point of the wax. Further, if the units were to be exposed to solar radiation for extended periods, such as on a flat bed truck, it could melt as well. I am wondering if a higher melting point wax would be a better choice? RESPONSE: The melting point of the wax is derived from an internal specification that optimizes hydrogen content. If there is a shipping risk, this can be taken into account by proper packaging. QUESTION: I notice that the solicitation indicates a period of performance time of 4 weeks after award. Would you be willing to entertain offers with longer period of performance times? (8-12 weeks?) ANSWER: NIST requires delivery of the shields 4 weeks after the date of award. ISSUE: NIST received information from offerors regarding discrepancies in the drawings provided (some missing and some extra). NIST is currently looking into this issue. A subsequent amendment will be posted to address the drawings.
 

Place of Performance

Address: NIST, Shipping & Receiving, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD

Zip Code: 20899

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00319358-W 20030509/030507213240 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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