Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service/Alaska Fisheries Science Center requires a Calorimeter unit This is a Brand... Combined Synopsis/Solicitation The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service/Alaska Fisheries Science Center requires a Calorimeter unit This is a Brand Name or Equal solicitation utilizing FAR Part 52.211-6 procedures. The desired product is a Parr Instruments 6420 CLEA Expandable Automatic Isoperibol Calorimeter and additional oxygen bomb unit to assist with servicing. Any alternate units offered would need to meet all salient, functional, performance, and physical characteristics of the brand name unit identified. See terms and conditions for inclusive language under FAR 52.211-6. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation number 1333MF24Q0087 is issued as a firm fixed price, commercial, request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05. (iv) The NAICS code for this acquisition is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; the small business size standard is 1,000 Employees. This solicitation is restricted Small Businesses under FAR Part 19 only. Any business submitting a quote for this requirement must be certified and active in SAM.gov as a small business concern with the necessary registrations. Vendors must be registered and active in SAM.gov at the time of quote submission. (v) Line items are as follows: CLIN 1: Calorimeter unit and peripherals – Brand Name or equal to Parr Instruments 6420 CLEA; specifications listed in the Statement of Need (vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: The vendor is to provide the items in CLIN 1 per the attached statement of need. (vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point. Delivery is required no later than Oct 15, 2024 to: NOAA Fisheries – Kodiak Lab 301 Research Court Kodiak, AK 99615 (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial (Sep 2023), applies to this acquisition without addenda. (ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria per in paragraph (a) of that provision is below: (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Demonstrated Understanding of the Statement of Need (Technical) Price Past Performance Technical and past performance, when combined, are of more importance than price. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision) (x-xiii) See listed Terms and Conditions for Solicitation (xvi) Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable. (xvii) Offers shall be submitted electronically via email to jason.jenks@noaa.gov no later than 1600 hrs EDT, July 15, 2024. (xviii) Contact Jason Jenks at jason.jenks@noaa.gov for information regarding this solicitation. The Buy American Act (FAR 52.225-1) applies to this solicitation. Supplies considered for this solicitation must be manufactured in the United States and its territories. Vendors must demonstrate the country of origin for their products with their submission.