SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- ACOUSTO-OPTIC DEFLECTOR SYSTEM
- Notice Date
- 3/9/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1640
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1640
- Solicitation Number
- NB620030-A-03802
- Archive Date
- 3/27/2010
- Point of Contact
- Prateema E. Carvajal, Phone: 301-975-4390, WILLIAM N. LI, Phone: 3019753955
- E-Mail Address
-
prateema.carvajal@nist.gov, William.Li@nist.gov
(prateema.carvajal@nist.gov, William.Li@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- 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 FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEEDURES ARE UTILIZED IN THIS PROCUREMENT. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT 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 (FAC) 2005-38. *** The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This acquisition is 100% small business set-aside. In accordance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule, to qualify under a small business set-aside, the distributor and the manufacturer must qualify as a Small Business manufacturer under the NAICS code identified above. *** ***The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for three (3) each, Acousto-Optic Deflector systems to be used in the Center of Nanoscale Science and Technology at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD. *** The Acousto-Optic Deflector Systems shall meet the following specifications: Specifications: 1)Acousto-optic deflector (longitudinal-mode TeO2, acoustic velocity 4200 m/s) 2)Minimum 95% transmission and minimum 50% diffraction efficiency at both 532 nm and 488 nm. 3)Carrier frequency of at least 200 MHz and 3 dB bandwidth of at least 100 MHz. Scan angle of at least 15 mrad at 532 nm. 4)Access time of at most 0.1 microseconds for 0.3 mm beam. 5)Voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) and RF amplifier with frequency range and rf power suitable for achieving deflector specifications 2 and 3. VCO and RF amplifier power drawn from 110-230 V AC line will be preferred. 6)Voltage controlled oscillator with external analog frequency modulation capable of sweeping across full frequency range in at most one microsecond. 7)One year warranty on all items. **Delivery shall be FOB DESTINATION and be completed in accordance with the Contractor’s commercial schedule. *** ***The contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. The contractor shall deliver all line items to NIST, Building 301, Shipping and Receiving, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001. *** ***The Government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability factor “Meeting or Exceeding the Requirement”, 2) Price. Technical Capabilities is more important than Price. ***Evaluation of Technical Capability shall be based on the information provided in the quotation. Quotations shall include the make and model of the products, manufacturer sales literature or other product literature, which CLEARLY DOCUMENTS that the offered product(s) meet or exceed the specifications stated above. UNDER THE TECHNICAL CAPABILITY FACTOR, STRONGER CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO CONTRACTOR’S WHO’S QUOTE OFFERS THE FOLLOWING: 1. Stronger consideration will be given to larger values of the diffraction efficiency (specification #2) 2.Stronger consideration will be given to smaller values of the access time (specification #4) 3.Stronger consideration will be given to shorter delivery times ARO The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at https://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. The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Items including subparagraphs: 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, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements- Israeli Trade Act w/ Alternate I; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures Level above the Contracting Officer is also incorporated. It can be downloaded at www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/agency.htm. All clauses may be viewed at www.acqnet.gov. *** ***All vendors shall submit the following: 1) An original and one (1) copy of a quotation which addresses all Line Items; 2) Two (2) Originals of the Technical description and/or product literature; 3) Description of commercial warranty; 4) One (1) copy of the most recent published price list(s); and 5) A completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items which may be downloaded at www.acqnet.gov. *** ***All quotes must be received not later than 12:00 PM local time, on March 12, 2010 to the National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition and Logistics Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 3571, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3571, Attn: Prateema Carvajal. Because of heightened security, FED-EX, UPS, or similar delivery methods are the preferred method of delivery of quotes. If quotes are hand delivered, delivery must be made on the actual due date through Gate A, and a 48 hour (excluding weekends and holidays) prior notice must be made to the Contracts Office at 301-975-4959. NIST is not responsible for late delivery due to the added security measures. In addition, offerors/quoters who do not provide 24-hour notification in order to coordinate entrance to the NIST campus must assume the risk of not being able to deliver offers/quotes on time. The Government is not responsible for the amount of time required to clear unannounced visitors, visitors without proper identification and without complete information that would allow delivery (i.e. point of contact, telephone POC, bldg., room number, etc.). If 24 hour notification was not provided, it is suggested your company representative or your courier service arrive at NIST at least 90 minutes prior to the closing time in order to process entry to the campus through the visitor center and complete delivery. Notice must include the company name, name of the individual making the delivery, and the country of citizenship of the individual. For non-US citizens, the following additional information will be required: title, employer/sponsor, and address. Please ensure that the individual making the delivery brings photo identification, or they will be denied access to the facility. Faxed quotes will NOT be accepted.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899, United States
- Zip Code: 20899
- Zip Code: 20899
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