SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Subtractive Rapid Prototyping System - Demo Test Cut Pattern
- Notice Date
- 7/28/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 423830
— Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
- 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
- SB1341-10-RQ-0585
- Archive Date
- 8/26/2010
- Point of Contact
- Joshua D. Holliday, Phone: 3019758497, Todd D Hill, Phone: 301-975-8802
- E-Mail Address
-
joshua.holliday@nist.gov, todd.hill@nist.gov
(joshua.holliday@nist.gov, todd.hill@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Demo Test Cut Pattern 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. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. ***This solicitation is being issued using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.*** ***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) 2005-44.*** *** The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 423830 with a small business size standard of 100 employees. This requirement is unrestricted and all interested Contractors may submit a quotation.*** ***All interested Contractors may provide a quote for the following: Line Item 0001: Quantity One (1) Subtractive Rapid Prototyping System, which shall meet or exceed the following minimum specifications: 1. The system shall have the ability to make prototypes in a variety of materials including plastics, aluminum, and brass with smooth surfaces. 2. The system shall have fully integrated, user-friendly, Windows XP compatible software to convert from ".stl" or ".dxf" files to signals capable of running the prototyping hardware. The software must be capable of being installed on multiple computers with either no seat/installation limit or a dongle license including at least 3 dongles. 3. The system shall be capable of prototype fabrication size of at least 15 inches in ‘X' and ‘Y' directions and at least 6 inches in ‘Z' direction. 4. The system shall have a positioning system with AC servo motors and ball screws. 5. The positioning resolution shall be of.00004 inches (1 micron) or less. 6. The positioning repeatability shall be of.0008 inches (20 microns) or less. 7. The system shall include a tool height sensor. 8. The system shall include an automatic tool changer with at least four (4) tool positions and with maximum tool diameter of 3/8 inch (10 mm) or greater. 9. The system shall include a rotary axis with capability to machine parts 6 inches or greater in diameter and 12 inches or greater in length. 10. The system shall have a full enclosure around fabrication system with safety interlocks. 11. Total dimensions (with enclosure) shall be less than or equal to 48" width, 42" depth, and 48" height. 12. Simple demo test cut in acrylic sheet or similar material must be provided with quotation (see Instructions to Offerors and Attachment). Training: 1. Contractor shall conduct one (1) day training session on operation of the prototyping system on-site at NIST. Training may be conducted immediately after installation, but shall be completed no later than 30 days after installation. Delivery terms shall be FOB Destination. FOB Destination means: 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 line item 0001 to NIST, Building 301, Shipping and Receiving, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640. Award shall be made to the quoter whose quote offers the best value to the Government, technical capability, past performance, and price will be considered. The Government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability factor "Meeting or Exceeding the Minimum Specifications," 2) Past Performance and 3) Price. Technical capability, and past performance, when combined, shall be more important than price. If Technical Capability, and Past Performance are equivalent, price shall be the determining factor. Technical Capability: Evaluation of Technical Capability will be based on the information provided in the quotation. NIST will evaluate whether the offeror has demonstrated that its proposed equipment meets or exceeds all minimum requirements. Quotations that do not demonstrate the proposed equipment meets all requirements will not be considered further for award. If an offeror does not indicate whether its proposed equipment meets a certain minimum requirement, NIST will determine that it does not. NIST will give preference to offerors who demonstrate that their proposed equipment exceeds NIST's requirements. The demo test cut pattern will be evaluated by the quality and uniformity of the engraved lines; and the precision with which the lines connect at the corners of the test patterns. Past Performance: The Government will evaluate the Offeror's past performance information and, if appropriate, its proposed subcontractors' past performance to determine its relevance to the current requirement and the extent to which it demonstrates that the offeror has successfully completed relevant contracts in the past five years. In assessing the offeror's past performance information, NIST will evaluate the quality, timeliness, and ability to control cost and schedule of the past work. Evaluation of this factor will be based on information contained in the technical portion of the quotation and information provided by references. The Government will evaluate past performance information by contacting appropriate references, including NIST references, if applicable. The Government may also consider other available information in evaluating the Offeror's past performance. The Government will assign a neutral rating if the offeror has no relevant past performance information. Price: Quoted price will be evaluated for reasonableness. *** The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. *** *** The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items; 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options.*** *** 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. ******The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 1. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 2. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items including subparagraphs: a. 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation b. 52.222-3 Convict Labor c. 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies d. 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities e. 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity f. 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans g. 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities h. 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans i. 52.225-3 Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreement - Israeli Trade Act Alternate I of 52.225-3 j. 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases, and k. 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. *** WARRANTY: The Contractor shall provide at a minimum, a one year warranty for the equipment. Please provide a description of the warranty provided for this equipment. Please include the following details: 1. Length of warranty 2. What is included? (Parts, Labor) 3. Is the warranty on-site or return to vendor? a. If on-site is travel included? b. If return to vendor is shipping to and from NIST included? Instructions to Offerors: ***All quoters shall submit the following: 1) An original and one (1) copy of a quotation which addresses Line Item 0001; 2) An original and one (1) copy of the technical description and/or product literature; 3) Description of commercial warranty; 4) An original and one (1) copy of the most recent published price list(s); 5) A list of three (3) references which includes the contact's name, phone number, and e-mail; 6) Country of Origin information for each line item.*** ***Simple demo test cut in acrylic or similar material shall be submitted in accordance to specification #12 (see Attachment). *** ***All quotes shall be sent to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition Management Division, Attn: Joshua Holliday, Building 301, Room B175, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640. *** This is an Open-Market Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for equipment as defined herein. The Government intends to award a Purchase Order as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation that will include the terms and conditions that are set forth herein. In order to facilitate the award process, ALL quotes shall include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: The offeror shall state "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR The offeror shall state "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following: Offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s) 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. ***Submission shall be received not later than 3:00 p.m. local time on August 11, 2010 at the National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B175, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640, Attention: Joshua Holliday. Because of heightened security, FedEx, UPS, or similar delivery methods are the preferred method of delivery of quotes. If quotes are hand delivered, delivery shall be made on the actual due date through Gate A, and a 48 hour (excluding weekends and holidays) prior notice shall be made to the Contracts Office at 301-975-4959. For non-U.S. 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. Offerors shall submit their quotations so that NIST receives the complete quotation not later than 3:00 PM Eastern Time on August 11, 2010. FAX quotations shall not be accepted. E-mail quotations shall be accepted at joshua.holliday@nist.gov. E-mail quotations shall not be deemed received until the quotation is is entered in the e-mail inbox of Joshua Holliday. ***
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- Address: 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899, United States
- Zip Code: 20899
- Zip Code: 20899
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