SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Atomic Force Microscope System for Nanomechanics
- Notice Date
- 7/7/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Mountain Administrative Support Center, 325 Broadway - MC3, Boulder, CO, 80305-3328
- ZIP Code
- 80305-3328
- Solicitation Number
- RA1341-05-RP-1203
- Response Due
- 7/29/2005
- Archive Date
- 9/30/2005
- Description
- This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented by additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13.5, Test Program Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is RA1341-05-RP-1203 and is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-04. The NAICS Code is 334516, and small business size standard is 500 employees. Any amendment(s) hereto will only be published on the Federal Business Opportunities website. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for one (1) Atomic Force Microscope System for Nanomechanics in accordance with the Specification included as Attachment 1. *********FORMS AND CLAUSES***** Forms and clauses stipulated herein may be downloaded via the Internet at the following address: http://www.acqnet.gov/far. Interested parties are responsible for accessing and downloading documents and forms from that (or any other) site. Firms without access to the Internet may call 303/497-7943 and request that copies of the clauses, provisions and/or forms be either mailed or faxed to them. Offers shall include a properly completed and signed Standard Form 1449. *****The following provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, "INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS," (JAN 2005) (provision) // FAR 52.212-2, "Evaluation- Commercial Items," (JAN 1999) (provision) See Attachment 2 - Evaluation Criteria and Proposal Instruction. // FAR 2.212-3, ?OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS ? COMMERCIAL ITEMS,? (MAR 2005) (provision) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. // FAR 52.212-4, ?CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS ? COMMERCIAL ITEMS,? (OCT 2003) (clause) // FAR 52.212-5, "CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS,? (APR 2005) (clause) including the following additional FAR clauses referenced in FAR 52.212-5, subparagraphs (b) (1) with Alt. I, (5), (7), (9), (14), (15) (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (26) and (31). // *** TYPE OF CONTRACT resulting from this solicitation will be firm fixed price. ***DELIVERY TERMS: Delivery shall be FOB Destination and it is preferred that delivery take place no later than 90 days after contract award. The Contractor shall deliver all items to NIST, Building 22, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305-3328. ***THE EVALUATION FACTORS for this solicitation are: (1) Technical Capability factor ?Meeting or Exceeding the System Specification,? (2) Relevant Experience and Past Performance and (3) Price. Technical Capability and Relevant Experience and Past Performance, when combined are significantly more important than Price. Award will be made to the offeror presenting the best overall value to the Government, price and other factors considered. *** PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION: Proposals shall consist of two separate documents: A Business Proposal and a Technical Proposal. Offerors shall submit 1 original and 3 copies of the entire proposal. In order that the Technical Proposal may be evaluated strictly on the merit of the material submitted, no contractual price information is to be included. See Attachment 2, EVALUATION CRITERIA AND PROPOSAL INSTRUCTION. The separate Business Proposal shall include (1) a signed Standard Form 1449 with the price for each line item(s), (2) a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items which may be downloaded at http://orca.bpn.gov and (3) a copy of the most recent published price list(s). The Technical Proposal format should follow the same organization described in the proposal instructions, references and a description of the commercial warranty. For further information, please contact Susan Labovitz (303/497-7943). Offers shall be due at 4:30 P.M. local time on Friday, July 29, 2005 and shall be mailed to the: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Mountain Region Acquisition Division (MRAD), BID Room 33-GB506A, 325 Broadway-MC3, Boulder, CO 80305-3328. All hand-carried offers must be scanned in Building 22 at 325 Broadway in Boulder, Colorado prior to being delivered to the David Skaggs Research Center, Room 33-GB506A, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO. If they are not scanned, they may be refused. E-MAIL OR FACSIMILE OFFERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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