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AMENDMENT IV: Upon receiving feedback from industry, the Government has revised its Statement of Requirements and is resoliciting this requirement with a new due date for quote submissions. The below ... AMENDMENT IV: Upon receiving feedback from industry, the Government has revised its Statement of Requirements and is resoliciting this requirement with a new due date for quote submissions. The below sections (Due Dates and Attachments) have been revised as follows: "Due Date for Quotations and Questions All quotations must be submitted via e-mail to Sadaf Afkhami, at Sadaf.Afkhami@nist.gov with a carbon copy to Donald Graham, at Donald.Graham@nist.gov. Submissions must be received no later than 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on September 2, 2020. FAX quotations will not be accepted. Please reference the RFQ number in the subject line of e-mail communications. Quotes shall not be deemed received by the Government until the quotation has entered the e-mail inbox of the individual(s) set forth above. Questions: All questions regarding this notice must be submitted via e-mail to Sadaf Afkhami, at Sadaf.Afkhami@nist.gov, with a carbon copy to Donald Graham, at Donald.Graham@nist.gov, no later than 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 24, 2020." ATTACHMENTS: The following attachments apply to this solicitation: 1. The Statement of Requirements (Revised 8/18/20)" AMENDMENT III The purpose of this Amendment is to extend the due date for quotation submissions. The languae has been revised as follows: "Due Date for Quotations and Questions All quotations must be submitted via e-mail to Sadaf Afkhami, at Sadaf.Afkhami@nist.gov with a carbon copy to Donald Graham, at Donald.Graham@nist.gov. Submissions must be received no later than 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 3, 2020. FAX quotations will not be accepted. Please reference the RFQ number in the subject line of e-mail communications. Quotes shall not be deemed received by the Government until the quotation has entered the e-mail inbox of the individual(s) set forth above. Questions: All questions regarding this notice must be submitted via e-mail to Sadaf Afkhami, at Sadaf.Afkhami@nist.gov, with a carbon copy to Donald Graham, at Donald.Graham@nist.gov, no later than 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on July 14, 2020." AMENDMENT II The purpose of this Amendment is to provide a revised Statement of Requirements (Revised 7/22/20), which addresses the Place of Performance paragraph. Please see attachment (See page 6, revision in red). AMENDMENT I The purpose of Amendment I is three-fold: 1.) To extend the due date for quote submissions to July 27, 2020. 2.) To provide a list of timely submitted clarification questions along with the Government's responses. Please see attachment. 3.) To provide a revised Statement of Requirements. Please see attachment (See page 5, revision in red). 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. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THE SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR PART 13 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES. The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) requires high-purity iron and ultrahigh-purity iron in rod form suitable for development into certified reference materials for elemental analysis. The materials will be used to develop renewals of Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) 1766 and 1768, which are going out of stock. These SRMs are used by iron and steel labs to calibrate and to validate test methods for analyses of trace level elements in iron. The materials are needed in sufficient quantities to make supplies for 25 years or more of SRM sales. The materials must be of very high homogeneity with very low potential for contamination during processing into the rod form. The objective of this solicitation is to establish a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order based on the specifications described in the attached Statement of Requirements. 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) 2020-07, effective July 2, 2020. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 331110 with a small business size standard of 1250 employees. This acquisition is being procured as a Full and Open Competition. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS All Quoters shall provide a Firm-Fixed-Price quotation for the following line items: Line Item 0001: Delivery of 1,000 kg of rods of high-purity iron- In accordance with the Statement of Requirements, which shall include the following subtasks: a) selection of material for composition; b) melting the required quantity, rolling rods, and testing for composition uniformity; and c) package and ship rods to NIST. Line Item 0002: Delivery of 225 kg of rods of ultrahigh-purity iron- In accordance with the Statement of Requirements, which shall include the following subtasks: a) selection of material for composition; b) melting the required quantity, rolling rods, and testing for composition uniformity; and c) package and ship rods to NIST. INSTRUCTIONS: System for Award Management Registration In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, the awardee must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov) prior to award. Refusal to register shall forfeit award. Completed Solicitation Provisions A completed version of all required solicitation provisions (see attached provisions/clauses document – required submissions highlighted in blue). Due Date for Quotations and Questions All quotations must be submitted via e-mail to Sadaf Afkhami, at Sadaf.Afkhami@nist.gov with a carbon copy to Donald Graham, at Donald.Graham@nist.gov. Submissions must be received no later than 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 3, 2020. FAX quotations will not be accepted. Please reference the RFQ number in the subject line of e-mail communications. Quotes shall not be deemed received by the Government until the quotation has entered the e-mail inbox of the individual(s) set forth above. Questions: All questions regarding this notice must be submitted via e-mail to Sadaf Afkhami, at Sadaf.Afkhami@nist.gov, with a carbon copy to Donald Graham, at Donald.Graham@nist.gov, no later than 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on July 14, 2020. Quotation Preparation Instructions Technical Quotation: The Quoter shall submit an electronic copy of the technical quotation, which shall fully describe its technical approach to fulfilling the requirements of the attached Statement of Requirements (SOR). The technical quotation shall include a cover page with the following information: The solicitation number 1333ND20QNB640444. The name, address, and telephone number of the Quoter. Active DUNS # for the SAM registration. A statement that the Contractor agrees to all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. If the Contractor objects to any of the terms and conditions contained in this solicitation, the Contractor 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:” [Contractor shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)]. It is the sole responsibility of the Contractor to identify in their quote any exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation. If the contractor does not include such a statement, the submission of a quotation in response to this solicitation will be regarded as the Contractor’s acceptance of the Government’s terms and conditions for inclusion into the resultant purchase order. A statement that the quotation is valid for a minimum of 60 days from the response deadline of this solicitation. Price Quotation: The Quoter shall submit an electronic copy of the price quotation, which shall entail a separate firm-fixed-price, FOB Destination, for each CLIN. The price quotation shall include a cover page with the following information: The solicitation number 1333ND20QNB640444. The name, address, and telephone number of the Quoter. Active DUNS # for the SAM registration. A total firm-fixed price for the requirement, which shall be the sum of the firm-fixed prices proposed for each of the required line items. Any applicable discount terms. A statement that the Contractor agrees to all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. If the Contractor objects to any of the terms and conditions contained in this solicitation, the Contractor 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:” [Contractor shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)]. It is the sole responsibility of the Contractor to identify in their quote any exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation. If the Contractor does not include such a statement, the submission of a quotation in response to this solicitation will be regarded as the Contractor’s acceptance of the Government’s terms and conditions for inclusion into the resultant purchase order. A statement that the quotation is valid for a minimum of 60 days from the response deadline of this solicitation. EVALUATION CRITERIA & BASIS FOR AWARD: The Government intends to award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Contractor whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, provides the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote. Technical Approach: Evaluation of Technical Approach shall be based on (a) the methods that will be used to accomplish the requirements and achieving the objectives stated in the SOR and (b) the degree to which the technical approach demonstrates an understanding of the requirements and the likelihood of effectively meeting the requirements. Price: Price shall be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness, consistent with the Contractor's technical submissions. 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 a contractor 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 contractor’s FSS or GWAC contract, and the statement required above shall be included in the quotation. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The clauses and provisions applicable to this solicitation can be found under Applicable Clauses & Provisions. The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at https://farsite.hill.af.mil or www.acquisition.gov/far. The full text of a CAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at https://farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.osec.doc.gov/oam/acquistion_management/policy/. ATTACHMENTS: The following attachments apply to this solicitation: 1. The Statement of Requirements (Revised 8/18/20) 2. Applicable Clauses & Provisions 3. Amendment I: Clarification Questions and Responses