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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 17, 2006 FBO #1633
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- High Resolution Neutron Imaging Detector

Notice Date

5/15/2006
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

541710 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899-1640
 

ZIP Code

20899-1640
 

Solicitation Number

SB1341-06-Q-0388
 

Response Due

5/30/2006
 

Archive Date

6/14/2006
 

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. SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEEDURES ARE UTILIZED IN THIS PROCUREMENT. 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) 2005-09. *** The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541710 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This requirement is 100% set aside for small businesses. Only interested small businesses may submit a quote. ***The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for one (1) each, High Resolution Neutron Imaging Detector to be used in the Ionizing Radiation Division at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD. *** ***All interested Offerors shall provide a quote for the following line item: Line Item 0001: The Contractor shall furnish one (1) each, High Resolution Neutron Imaging Detector. The High Resolution Neutron Imaging Detector shall meet or exceed the following specifications: 1. Detector technology must have neutron imaging spatial resolution of at least 0.020 mm. This resolution must have been publicly demonstrated by measuring the edge spread of a neutron absorber such as Cadmium or Gadolinium using a thermal neutron beam. Spatial resolution is defined as the variance determined from an error function fit to the measured edge spread. Public demonstration includes either publication in a peer reviewed journal, or image data and experimental details that can be shared with and evaluated by the NIST technical contact. 2. The detector will have a global count rate that is at least 3 MHz. 3. The detector's field of view will be at least 25 mm in diameter, with the capability of scaling up to a field of view of 30mm x 30mm or higher. 4. The detector pixel pitch will be less than 0.010 mm. 5. The neutron sensitive portion of the detector will be able to be separated from the readout electronics (such as ancillary signal processing equipment such as NIM modules and/or a computer) with cables up to 10 meters in length. This separation is required to keep the electronics out of a high radiation area. 6. The detector should be able to handle neutron exposure for up to 1000 hours with only a gradual reduction in performance that can be software corrected. The vendor must be technically capable and willing to refurbish the detector to bring back its performance to the original (or nearly original) condition after 1000 hours of operation, if desired by NIST. The vendor may want to specify the possible standard refurbishment fee (if exists) as a separate item (independent of the procurement cost) in the quotation. 7. The closest approach to the front face of the neutron sensitive element of the detector will be no more than 1 cm (see figure - attached as a supporting document). The detector housing will be less than 20.5 cm (8 inches) in diameter, and less than 5 cm (2 inches) in width. The detector housing will have threaded holes for 1/4-20 bolts along the circumference for mounting. 8. Image acquisition must be computer controlled. Control includes setting an arbitrary image acquisition time, setting the pixel pitch and initiating image acquisition through either ActiveX controls, macro scripts, or other appropriate means. The image acquisition software will be able to save images in either the FITS or TIF file formats as 16-bit integers. The image acquisition software will run natively in Windows XP. ***Delivery shall be FOB DESTINATION and be completed in accordance with the Contractor?s commercial schedule. *** ***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. *** ****The Government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability factor "Meeting or Exceeding the Requirement," 2) Past Performance, and 3) Price. Technical Capability and Past Performance, when combined, are more important than Price. ****Evaluation of Technical Capability shall be based on the information provided in the quotation. Quotations shall include the make and model of the products, manufacturer sales literature or other product literature, which CLEARLY DOCUMENTS that the offered product(s) meet or exceed the specifications stated above. ****Past Performance will be evaluated to determine the overall quality of the product and service, provided by the Contractor. Evaluation of Past Performance shall be based on the references provided IAW FAR 52.212-1(b)(10) and/ or information provided by NIST or its? affiliates. Quoters shall provide a list of at least three (3) references to whom the same or similar products have been sold. The list of references shall include, at a minimum: The name of the reference contact person and the company or organization; the telephone number of the reference contact person; the contract or grant number; the amount of the contract and the address and the telephone number of the Contracting Officer if applicable; and the date of delivery or the date services were completed. ***The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: Provisions: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; and 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. ***Offerors shall complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. *** ***The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 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: (14) 52.222-3, Convict Labor; (15) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; (16) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; (17) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; (18) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; (19) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; (20) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; (24)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements- Israeli Trade Act; (ii) Alternate I of 52.225-3; (26) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; (31) 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. All clauses may be viewed at www.acqnet.gov. *** ***All vendors shall submit the following: 1) An original and one (1) copy of a quotation which addresses all Line Items; 2) Two (2) Originals of the Technical description and/or product literature; 3) Description of commercial warranty; and 4) One (1) copy of the most recent published price list. ***All quotes shall be received not later than 3:30 PM local time, on May 30, 2006 at the National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition and Logistics Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 3571, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3571, Attn: Jennifer Roderick. Because of heightened security, FED-EX, UPS, or similar delivery methods are the preferred method of delivery of quotes. If quotes are hand delivered, delivery shall be made on the actual due date through Gate A, and a 48 hour (excluding weekends and holidays) prior notice shall be made to the Contracts Office at 301-975-4959. NIST is not responsible for late delivery due to the added security measures. In addition, offerors/quoters who do not provide 24-hour notification in order to coordinate entrance to the NIST campus shall assume the risk of not being able to deliver offers/quotes on time. The Government is not responsible for the amount of time required to clear unannounced visitors, visitors without proper identification and without complete information that would allow delivery (i.e. point of contact, telephone POC, bldg., room number, etc.). If 24 hour notification was not provided, it is suggested your company representative or your courier service arrive at NIST at least 90 minutes prior to the closing time in order to process entry to the campus through the visitor center and complete delivery. Notice shall include the company name, name of the individual making the delivery, and the country of citizenship of the individual. For non-US citizens, the following additional information will be required: title, employer/sponsor, and address. Please ensure that the individual making the delivery brings photo identification, or they will be denied access to the facility. Faxed quotes will NOT be accepted. *** Numbered Notes 1.
 

Place of Performance

Address: 100 Bureau Drive, Shipping & Receiving,Building 301, Gaithersburg, Maryland

Zip Code: 20899-0001

Country: USA
 

Record

SN01048010-W 20060517/060515220204 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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