Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the Authority of FAR 13. All communications and documents must include the solicitation number, NB687090-19-01292. The c... This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the Authority of FAR 13. All communications and documents must include the solicitation number, NB687090-19-01292. The contracting officer will not use, nor shall this solicitation be subject to the formal source selection procedures described in FAR Part 15. The RFQ document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-01. 1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010) Please direct any questions regarding this RFQ to Angela Hitt, Contracting Officer at angela.hitt@nist.gov no later than 11:00 am Mountain Time, Wednesday, March 21, 2019. All responses to the questions will be made in writing and will be included in an amendment to the RFQ. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334515 with a small business size standard of 750 employees. This is a brand name only, total small business set-aside. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Time and Frequency Division, has a requirement for the below: CLIN ITEM 0001: (1) One Upagrade to Arbitary Waveform Generator 65GSa/s per the attached Specifications. CLIN ITEM 0002: (1) One Upgrade M8195A AWG two Channels to four Channels-fixed, perpetual License per the attached Specifications. Please email your quote to me at angela.hitt@nist.gov. This RFQ shall close at 5 p.m. Mountain Time, on Monday, March 25, 2019. Please submit a firm-fixed price quote for the required upgrades per the attached Specifications. Deliverable Schedule: The Contractor shall email the upgrades specified in the attached Specifications to the email which will be provided at time of Award. Delivery shall be 6 weeks or sooner after receipt of order. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Your quote must meet all the requirements of FAR 52.212-1, as well as include the following information: • Information sufficient to demonstrate you can meet or exceed the requirements in the Specifications. • Payment Terms: Net 30. BASIS OF AWARD: Award shall be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote, based upon the technical specifications as detailed within the attached specifications. This will be a firm fixed price purchase order. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY: Evaluation of Technical Capability will be based on the information provided in the quotation. Documentation submitted in the quotation shall be evaluated to determine that the proposed equipment meets or exceeds the Governments minimum required specifications. Failure to clearly and unambiguously demonstrate this will result in an "unacceptable" technical rating. PRICE: Price shall be evaluated for reasonableness. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The quoter must have completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at http://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of the attached provision. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional clauses within FAR 52.212-5 and which may be applicable to this acquisition are: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation 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, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act w/ Alt II 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference: This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The quoter is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the quoter and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the quoter may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html and http://www.osec.doc.gov/oam/acquistion_management/policy/default.htm FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting FAR. 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror FAR 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal CAR 1352.213-70, Evaluation Using Simplified Acquisition Procedures CAR 1352.233-70, Agency Protests CAR 1352.233-71, GAO and Court of Federal Claims Protests FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference: This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html and http://www.osec.doc.gov/oam/acquistion_management/policy/default.htm FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance FAR 52.204-18, Commericial and Government Entity Code Maintenance FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors FAR 52.247-34, FOB Destination CAR 1352.201-70, Contracting Officer's Authority CAR 1352.209-72, Restrictions Against Disclosure CAR 1352.209-73, Compliance with the Laws CAR 1352.209-74, Organizational Conflict of Interest CAR 1352.246-70, Place of Acceptance (APR 2010) (a) The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative will accept supplies and services to be provided under this contract. (b) The place of acceptance will be: NIST email provided at time of Award located at 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305 NIST LOCAL - 39, Marking/Packing Instructions (1) If the total contract/order includes multiple quantities of the same or like item(s), segregated as separate CLIN/Item numbers, deliverables shall be packed accordingly. Each individual Package / container in the shipment shall include deliverables on a per-CLIN or Item basis. (2) For each shipment made under this contract/order, the Contractor shall furnish itemized packing list(s), enumerating the specific contents of each shipping container and what specific individual Components constitute a full and complete "unit" for each bid item. The packing list shall include the brief description of each item found in the Schedule. If more than one container is Required for each unit, each container should be marked accordingly, e.g., "Box 1 of 2," "Box 2 of 2," and the boxes, where feasible, should be taped or shrink-wrapped together as an Issuable unit. (3) The contract number AND CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) OR ORDER ITEM NUMBER shall be placed on the exterior of all containers. NIST LOCAL-53, Contract Performance During Changes in NIST Operating Status Unless otherwise stated in the contract terms and conditions, normal days of business operation are Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. However, throughout the contract period of performance, there may be circumstances beyond the control of the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), that will impact normal days of business operation, such as inclement weather, power outages, etc. In circumstances such as these, the Contractor must call the appropriate NIST campus status line to verify the operating status: Gaithersburg Campus Operating Status Line: (301) 975-8000 (800) 437-4385 x8000 (toll free) Boulder Campus Operating Status Line: (303) 497-4000 During a lapse in appropriation, access to Government facilities and resources, including equipment and systems, will be limited to excepted personnel for both Federal employees and Contractor personnel. If performance of the contract is onsite and/or requires Government interaction, unless you have been, or are notified that you are to work under an excepted status, you will automatically enter a temporary work stoppage. The work stoppage shall remain in effect until the lapse is resolved and notification is provided via the NIST website at https://www.nist.gov/ and/or the NIST operating status lines. Additionally, Contractors are encouraged to monitor public broadcasts or the Office of Personnel Management's website at www.opm.gov for the Federal Government operating status. NIST will provide notification to all contractors that are determined to have excepted status. All excepted contractors are required to continue performance and communicate with the appointed Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for further guidance, or NIST Contracting Officer if a COR is not appointed. Contractors with supply or service contracts that are fully funded at the time of contract award and do not require access to Government facilities, resources, or active administration by Government personnel in a manner that would cause the government to incur additional obligations during the lapse in appropriation may continue performance. NIST LOCAL-54, Electronic Billing Instructions NIST requires that Invoice/Voucher submissions are sent electronically via email to INVOICE@NIST.GOV. Each Invoice or Voucher submitted shall include the following: (1) Contract number; (2) Contractor name and address; (3) Unique entity identifier (see www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers); (4) Date of invoice; (5) Invoice number; (6) Amount of invoice and cumulative amount invoiced to-date; (7) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN); (8) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of supplies/services delivered; (9) Prompt payment discount terms, if offered; and (10) Any other information or documentation required by the contract. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is NOT applicable.