Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Purchase of a rackmount (N2O, CO2) with accompanying items (i)This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with theformat in FAR ... COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Purchase of a rackmount (N2O, CO2) with accompanying items (i)This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with theformat in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and inaccordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcementconstitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii)This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQNumber 145034-24-0082. (iii)The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect throughFederal Acquisition Circular 2024-05 (May 2024). (iv)This solicitation is being issued as a total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS codeis 334513. The small business size standard is 750 employees. (v)This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial item: CLIN 0001 Purchase of a rackmount infrared spectrometer (N2O, CO2) in accordance with the Statement of Need. Deliver by 10/31/2024. (vi)Description of requirements is as follows:See attached Statement of Need STATEMENT OF NEED PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER: 145034-24-0082 PURPOSE: We require one infrared spectrometer for the simultaneous measurement of nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2). The instrument will be tested in the laboratory and installed on a research ship to measure spatial and temporal gradients in the marine boundary layer. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: •The instrument should be capable of measuring mixing ratios of N2O over a rangefrom 50 ppb to >1 ppm. •We require typical one sigma measurement precision of < 20 ppt and <0.05 ppm forN2O and CO2, respectively, with an averaging time of around 5 minutes. •Instrument drift should be typically less than 1 ppb and 1 ppm for N2O andCO2, respectively, over 24 hours under laboratory conditions. •Data output should be available via USB or RS232 connection. •The instrument must be rack-mountable. DELIVERABLE SCHEDULE: Requested by Oct. 31, 2024 (vii)Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance: Deliver by 10/31/2024. Delivery shall be FOB Origin to: David Munro NOAA/OAR/GML 325 Broadway, R/GML Boulder, CO 80305 (viii)FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sept 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment. (ix)FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment. (x)FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision with its offer. (xi)FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment. (xii)FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024), applies to this acquisition apply can be found in full text on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment. (xiii)Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions that apply can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment. (xiv)Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply. (xv)Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 12:00PM MST/MDT on 6/14/2024. All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to Isabel.vigil@noaa.gov. (xvi)Any questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted electronically via email to Isabel.Vigil@noaa.gov. UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT® FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION The Department of Commerce will utilize the FedConnect® web portal in administering this award. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect® website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect® questions please call the FedConnect® Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net. There is no charge for registration in or use of FedConnect®. (End) 1352.215-72 Inquiries (Apr 2010) OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING VIA EMAIL TO ISABEL.VIGIL@NOAA.GOV. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 6/13/2024. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. (End of clause) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive. Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror. 1.Submit PDF or Microsoft Word format quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Email quotes are required and can be sent to Isabel.Vigil@noaa.gov 2.Offeror shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM found athttps://sam.gov/content/home) in order to provide a quote and be eligible for award. Must provide their UEID/CAGE CODE with their quote. 3.Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of them or their capability. 4.Offerors must provide all evaluation criteria in accordance with FAR 52.212-2. Offerors who do notprovide all evaluation criteria will not be accepted. 1.Specification sheet 2.Price “THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT”. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a). (a)The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whoseoffer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factorsconsidered. Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: Evaluation will be based on the following; 1.Specification Sheet. 2.Price. The Government intends to award a low priced, technically acceptable, single firm fixed-price purchase order on an all or none basis with payment terms of Net 30. (b)Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for alloptions to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer isunacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate theGovernment to exercise the option(s). (c)A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successfulofferor within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract withoutfurther action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept anoffer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice ofwithdrawal is received before award. (End of provision)