SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking to purchase a FTIR Spectrometer.
- Notice Date
- 4/27/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- 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, Maryland, 20899-1640
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1640
- Solicitation Number
- SB1341-10-RQ-0321
- Point of Contact
- Janet M. Lamb, Phone: 3019756205, Todd D Hill, Phone: 301-975-8802
- E-Mail Address
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janet.lamb@nist.gov, todd.hill@nist.gov
(janet.lamb@nist.gov, todd.hill@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIALITEMS 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. 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) 2005-40, Effective 22 Apr 2010 and class deviation 2009-O0009. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. However this requirement is unrestricted and all interested Contractors may submit a quote. The National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking to purchase a FTIR Spectrometer. This instrument will be used for continuous real-time analysis by absorption/transmission All interested Contractors shall provide a quote for the following: LINE ITEM 0001: Quantity One (1 EA) FTIR Spectrometer. Contractors shall meet or exceed the following specifications: 1.Spectral range from 500 to 5000 cm-1 in a single spectrum 2. Sample rate of 1 Hz at 1/2 cm-1 resolution 3. This instrument shall be used to analyze smoke from burning items, which may include moderate concentrations (~5000 ppm) of hydrochloric and other acid, as well as hydrocarbons. Therefore the cell interior shall be constructed of corrosion-resistant materials and be easy to disassemble for cleaning. Cell windows shall be replaceable. The cell shall include a heater and insulation capable of maintaining a cell temperature of 200 C. The path length shall either be fixed at between 0.5 and 1.5 meters or be adjustable around 1.0 meter. Vendor shall specify the cell volume and dimensions. Intended gas flow rates are 1 to 10 L/min. 4. Footprint not to exceed 28 inches by 17 inches. Projections beyond these dimensions are acceptable. 5. The instrument shall be able to tolerate being moved to a different location and be ready to collect data within 24 hours of being moved. 6. Data acquisition/analysis software shall allow real-time monitoring of spectrum and gas concentrations. It shall also allow re-analysis of spectra after recording. Preference shall be given to software that can read or import Thermo Galactic *.spc file format. Vendor shall specify whether it can be installed on both the instrument control computer and a remote office computer. 7. Spectrum library shall include hydrocarbons, acids, and pollutants (a library intended for the analysis of flue gas or incinerator exhaust would meet our needs). 8. Vendor shall provide a control computer. Preference will be given to a laptop. 9. Everything shall run on conventional 120V AC power. WARRANTY: The Contractor shall include their standard commercial warranty. DELIVERY: Delivery must be completed not later than 9 weeks after receipt of order. Equipment shall be delivered to NIST, ATTN: Shipping and Receiving, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. 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. QUOTATION EVALUATION: Evaluation Factors: Award shall be made to the offeror whose quotation offers the best value to the Government price and other factors considered. The Government will evaluate quotations based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability 2) Past Performance, and 3) Price. Technical Capability and Past Performance, when combined, shall be approximately equal in importance to price. Past Performance and Price shall not be evaluated if quotations are determined technically unacceptable in accordance with the Technical Capability evaluation factor. Best value shall be determined based on the overall value of the proposed equipment to the Government, price and non-price factors considered. Technical Capability: Evaluation of Technical Capability shall be based on the information provided in the quotation. The quotation submitted shall be evaluated to determine that the equipment meets or exceeds all required specifications. Special considerations: 1.Preference shall be given to software that can read or import Thermo Galactic *.spc file format. 2.Preference will be given to a laptop. If an offeror does not indicate whether its proposed equipment meets a certain minimum requirement, NIST will determine that it does not. Past Performance: The Government will evaluate the Offeror's past performance information to determine its relevance to the current requirement and the extent to which it demonstrates that the offeror has successfully completed relevant contracts in the past five years. In assessing the offeror's past performance information, NIST will evaluate the quality and timeliness of the past work. Evaluation of this factor will be based on information contained in the technical portion of the quotation and information provided by references. The Government will evaluate past performance information by contacting appropriate references, including NIST references, if applicable. The Government may also consider other available information in evaluating the Offeror’s past performance. The Government will assign a neutral rating if the offeror has no relevant past performance information. Price: The Government shall evaluate price for reasonableness. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html or www.acqnet.gov/far. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items Offerors must 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: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items including subparagraphs: 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 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.225-3 Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreement; (ii) Alternate l of 52.225-3 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases, and 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. *** REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS (Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Quotation Preparation Instructions: All quoters shall submit the following: 1.An original and one (1) copy of a quotation which addresses Line Item 0001 and all evaluation criteria including the technical description and/or product literature and explain how your product/solution meets or exceeds each specification/Statement of work. The quote shall also state the warranty period and coverage provided. 2.Quoters should 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. All quotes shall be sent to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition Management Division, Attn: Janet Lamb, Building 301, Room B175, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640. Acceptance of Terms and Conditions: This is an Open-Market Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for equipment as defined herein. The Government intends to award a Purchase Order as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation that will include the terms and conditions that are set forth herein. In order to facilitate the award process, ALL quotes shall include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: The offeror shall state “The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition.” OR The offeror shall state “The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following: Offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s) Please note that this procurement is not being conducted under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program or another Government-Wide Area Contract (GWAC). If an offeror submits a quotation based upon an FSS or GWAC contract, the Government will accept the quoted price. However, the terms and conditions stated herein will be included in any resultant Purchase Order, not the terms and conditions of the offeror’s FSS or GWAC contract, and the statement required above shall be included in the quotation. DUE DATE FOR QUOTE: ***Submission shall be received not later than 1:00 p.m. local time on May 13, 2010 at the National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B175, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640, Attention: Janet Lamb. Offerors’ quotations shall not be deemed received by the Government until the quotation is entered in the e-mail inbox of Janet Lamb. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist (Janet Lamb) at janet.lamb@nist.gov. FAXED QUOTES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. EMAILED QUOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED. 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 provided to Janet Lamb at 301-975-6205. Notice shall include the company name, name of the individual making the delivery, and the country of citizenship of the individual. For non-U.S. 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.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899, United States
- Zip Code: 20899
- Zip Code: 20899
- Record
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