Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Solicitation Amendment 0001 The purpose of this amendment is as follows: 1. The solicitation is hereby re-opened and amended to include provisions and clauses that were inadvertently left out of the o... Solicitation Amendment 0001 The purpose of this amendment is as follows: 1. The solicitation is hereby re-opened and amended to include provisions and clauses that were inadvertently left out of the original solicitation. 2. The following provisions and clauses are hereby incorporated into the solicitation: a. FAR Provision 52.225-18: Place of Manufacture b. FAR Provision 52.225-4 ALT II: Buy American - Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act Certificate c. FAR Clause 52.225-3 ALT II: Buy American - Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act 3. The quotation submission deadline is extended through 08/15/2019 at 11:00 AM ET to provide the marketplace with the opportunity to submit new or revised quotations in reference to this solicitation based on the revised set of applicable provisions/clauses. If an offeror that previously submitted a quotation(s) in response to this solicitation does not submit a new or revised quotation by this deadline, the offeror's originally submitted quotation(s) will be evaluated as the offeror's submission. However, if such offerors submit a new or revised quotation(s) by this deadline, the Government will evaluate the new or revised quotation(s). _________ Original Synopsis 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 of Commercial Items - as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation is issued using simplified acquisition procedures under the authority of FAR Part 13. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT (i.e. STANDARD FORM) WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 423830 - Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers. The small business size standard is 100 employees. This acquisition is 100% set aside for small business. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS Background The National Fire Research Laboratory (NFRL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) works to test the performance of large-scale structural connections, components, subassemblies, and systems under realistic fire and loading. The NFRL requires an electric scissor lift to erect tests and install instrumentation at high elevations. Purpose The purpose of this acquisition is to procure one (1) electric scissor lift. Required Specifications The Contractor shall provide one (1) electric scissor lift which meets the following minimum requirements: • The lift must extend to a platform height of 40 feet or greater. • The extended platform capacity must be 800 pounds or greater. • The lift must come equipped with foam-filled, non-marking tires. • The lift must come equipped with a roll out deck extension. • The lift must come equipped with fold down hand rails. • The lift must come equipped with a moveable, removable platform console box. • The lift must come equipped with a battery charger indicator on the platform. • The lift must come equipped with motion alarms and a flashing beacon. • The lift must come equipped with a 110 VAC receptacle on platform. • The lift must come equipped with un-extended working platform dimensions of 60 inches wide by 100 inches long or greater. Warranty The electric scissor lift shall come with a one-year standard manufacturer's warranty. Delivery Delivery shall be completed FOB Destination within three (3) months after contractor receipt of award. The Contractor shall deliver the electric scissor lift to NIST at the address below: 100 Bureau Drive Building 301 Shipping & Receiving Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001 Inspection and Acceptance Following delivery, NIST shall have ten (10) business days to verify operational that the product conforms to the minimum requirements of this Statement of Work. This verification shall be conducted at the NIST campus. If no discrepancies are identified within the ten-day period the electric scissor lift shall be accepted. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES Please see the attached document for applicable provisions and clauses. QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD CAR 1352.215-73 INQUIRIES (APR 2010): Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing electronically to Ms. Lauren Phelps, Contract Specialist, at lauren.phelps@nist.gov. Questions must be received by or before July 12, 2019 at 11:00 AM ET. 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 Provision). DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS All quotations must be submitted via email to Ms. Lauren Phelps, Contract Specialist, at Lauren.Phelps@nist.gov. Submission must be received not later than July 19, 2019 at 6:00 PM Noon ET. REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS 1. For the purpose of evaluation of Technical Capability: Documentation which clearly demonstrates that the products being quoted conform to the requirements identified herein. This includes technical specifications, warranty, and delivery requirements. A product brochure may be provided along with the quotation to demonstrate compliance with required specifications. 2. For the purpose of evaluation of Price: A firm-fixed price quotation for the identified line items. 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 an offeror 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 offeror's FSS or GWAC contract, and the statement required above shall be included in the quotation. 3. Contractor DUNS DUNS shall be used to verify the offeror's active System for Award Management (SAM) registration. Offerors must have an active registration at www.SAM.Gov to be considered for award. CONTRACT LINE ITEM STRUCTURE: Responsible Offerors shall provide a firm-fixed price for the following line item: LINE ITEM 0001: Electric Scissor Lift, inclusive of any delivery costs EVALUATION CRITERIA AND BASIS FOR AWARD In accordance with FAR 52.212-2: Evaluation - Commercial Items as included in the attached Applicable Provisions and Clauses document, the Government intends to award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable quote. Technically acceptable means that the quotation meets the following requirements: 1. Quotation clearly includes an electric scissor lift which meets all mandatory specifications and warranty requirements 2. Quotation meets delivery requirements (F.O.B. Destination delivery with 3 months of award). Price will be evaluated for reasonableness. Any shipping costs must be included in the quotation.