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Amendment 000001 to COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION# CPS-2120-23-0001is issued to remove the Brand Name or Equal requirement nomenclature and change the reference standard to Factor A subfactor 6 as fo... Amendment 000001 to COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION# CPS-2120-23-0001is issued to remove the Brand Name or Equal requirement nomenclature and change the reference standard to Factor A subfactor 6 as follows: This is no longer a brand name or equal requirement but all requirements in Attachment 1 and 2 must still be met. Attachment 2 XRF Technical Evaluation is amended to change Factor A subfactor 6 to NIST Standard Reference Material® 1412a Glass Standard. The closing date for this solicitation is extended to August 8th, 2023 3PM EST. The title to this solicitation was not edited so that interested vendors can still locate the requirement. COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION- CPS-2120-23-0001- This is a Brand Name or Equal requirement for Thermo Scientific Niton handheld XRF model XL5 Plus in accordance with the requirements and specifications outlined in Attachment 1 – Statement of Requirements XRF Analyzer and Attachment 2 Technical Evaluation. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and 13.105, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, CPS-2120-23-0001, is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a Purchase Order. This combined synopsis/ solicitation is for the following Commercial Line Items: (CLIN) 0001: Quantity - Eight (8) Handheld XRF Analyzers. (CLIN) 0002: Quantity - Four (4) Handheld XRF Analyzers (Subject to Available Funding). (CLIN) 0003: Optional Item – Up to Sixteen (16) on-site training sessions at various locations throughout the United States. (CLIN) 0004: Optional CLIN for additional quantities in FY24. Shipping: See the Statement of Requirements for description of requirements. Delivery Date: 30 to 60 days after award of order Delivery: FOB Destination Delivery Location: 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD. The following provisions are applicable to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. See Attachment 2 XRF Technical Evaluation . Basis for Award: lowest price technically acceptable responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, ability to meet the needs of the Government, price, and delivery considered. Any Vendor with an XRF that can satisfy all of the requirements in Attachment 1 must send an email notification to Greg Grayson: ggrayson@cppsc.gov to schedule a live demonstration in accordance with Attachment 2. Live Demonstrations to occur during the week of 11 – 20 July 2023 at 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD. Invoicing and Payment - www.ipp.gov – 30 day prompt pay after inspection, acceptance, and a properly submitted invoice. The government reserves the right to award without discussion. To be eligible for this award the offeror must have an active SAM registration at https://sam.gov/content/home . The offeror’s SAM registration must include 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The question period ends on July 11, 2023 3PM EST. Quotes are due no later than July 25, 2023 3PM EST via email to Greg Grayson: ggrayson@cpsc.gov. Quotes must include the following: company name, company address, point of contact, point of contact email address, phone, and SAM UEI number. Phone calls will not be accepted to ensure fair competition. The following can be found at www.aquisition.gov : The far clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022), applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. The far clause 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity – Separately Priced Line Item (Mar 1989) will be added as full text to the contract. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jun 2023) and the selected clauses applies to this acquisition. The following check-offs apply: 52.203-3, GRATUITIES (APR 1984) 52.203-6, RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (JUN 2020) 52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JUN 2020) 52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (JUN 2023) 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’ INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (NOV 2021) 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (MAR 2023) 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (DEC 2022) 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015) 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016) 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020) 52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN 2020) 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (JUN 2020) 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010) 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021) 52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (JUN 2020) 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (FEB 2021) 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)