Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Amendment 2: This amendment adds Government responses to all consolidated Requests for Information related to this solicitation. All other requirements and instructions remain unchanged. -------------... Amendment 2: This amendment adds Government responses to all consolidated Requests for Information related to this solicitation. All other requirements and instructions remain unchanged. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amendment 1: The quote submission deadline for this solicitaiton is hereby extended to 10:00 am (Mountain Time) on July 22, 2022. Please submit quotes to aaron.ritter@nist.gov. All other requirements and instructions remain unchanged. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number NB688000-22-02116 is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) conducted under the authority of FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This RFQ, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-06. The associated NAICS 334220 code has a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. This requirement is set aside for small business competition. The National Institute of Standards and Technology's Physical Measurements Laboratory requires two satellite antennas for ground- or roof mounting, capable of sufficient high transmission and reception gain over the Ku-band of microwave carriers. The NIST campus in Boulder, CO is designated as a high-wind (mountainous) area with a current ultimate wind gust design guideline of 165 mph. Therefore, high-wind survivability is specified as an important option interested contractors should address in their quotes. Motorization of the elevation, azimuth, and polarization degrees of freedom is considered an important option as well. Attached is the Requirements and Specifications detailing all contract requirements and salient characteristics for this solicitation. All proposed items must meet all requirements listed in the specifications document (Attachment A). Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point (FOB Destination) are required in accordance with Attachment A. The Government will award a firm fixed price purchase order resulting from the responsible offeror whose quotation conforming to the requirements of the solicitation represents the BEST VALUE to the Government considering the Government’s evaluation factors provided in the attached Addenda. See attached Instructions and Evaluation Criteria, and Basis for Award. Inquiries regarding the subject RFQ shall be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist, Aaron Ritter, at aaron.ritter@nist.gov utilizing Attachment B - Question Submittal Form, no later than 10:00 a.m. (Mountain Time) on July 7, 2022. Quotes shall be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist, Aaron Ritter, at aaron.ritter@nist.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. (Mountain Time) on July 15, 2022.

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The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide two (2) two satellite antennas for ground- or roof mounting, capable of sufficiently high transmis... The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide two (2) two satellite antennas for ground- or roof mounting, capable of sufficiently high transmission and reception gain over the Ku-band of microwave carriers. This is to support the Time and Frequency Division’s efforts to comply with Executive Order 13905 requiring NIST to make available a GPS/GNSS-independent source of accurate time to critical infrastructure, operators, agencies, and industry. Additionally, the NIST campus in Boulder, CO is designated as a high-wind (mountainous) area with a current ultimate wind gust design guideline of 165 mph. Therefore, high-wind survivability is specified as an important option. Motorization of the elevation, azimuth, and polarization degrees of freedom is considered an important option. Please review the attached Requirements and Specifications document for specific details to meet all Government requirements. The purpose of this notice is to identify organizations capable of providing the necessary items and meeting the minimum contractor qualifications. This announcement is not a Request for Proposals or Quote (RFP/RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. The information contained in this notice is DRAFT only and, as such, is subject to change prior to issuance of a solicitation. No solicitation is available currently. After results of this market research are obtained and analyzed, NIST may conduct a competitive or non-competitive procurement and subsequently award a contract. NIST will use the results of this sources sought notice to determine whether to proceed on a sole source basis or competitively if it is determined that other vendors could potentially meet NIST’s needs. This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 334220, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. Interested business organization that believe they can meet the requirements should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to four (4) pages or less. Responses should include the following information: Name of company that will provide product. Name of company that will manufacture the product. County of origin or manufacture of the product. Business status of the organization. Spec sheets and examples of products that meet the specifications. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of order Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research. Any proprietary information should be so marked. The written capability statement should be received by the Contract Specialist, Aaron Ritter, via email at aaron.ritter@nist.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. MT on June 22, 2022. No quotes will be accepted at this time and will not be considered. REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW: See the attached Requirements/Specifications Document.