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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF AUGUST 11, 2013 FBO #4278
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Microwave Synthesizer

Notice Date
8/9/2013
 
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, United States
 
ZIP Code
20899-1640
 
Solicitation Number
NB688000-13-05645
 
Archive Date
9/5/2013
 
Point of Contact
Robert Brackett, Phone: 3034976320, Paul Pierson, Phone: 3034975270
 
E-Mail Address
robert.brackett@nist.gov, paul.pierson@nist.gov
(robert.brackett@nist.gov, paul.pierson@nist.gov)
 
Small Business Set-Aside
N/A
 
Description
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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation, NB688000-13-05645 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69. (iv) This solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside. NAICS Code is 334516, Small business size standard is 500 employees. (v) This combined synopsis/solicitation is for the following commercial item(s): 0001: Microwave synthesizer - microwave synthesizer with 0.1 to 10 GHz coverage. QTY 3 each. (vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: Our goal is to find 3 stable frequency source that has a stable phase over long period of times (days): The sources will be used for heterodyne detection of quantum bits. One of the sources will act as a local oscillator (LO) for the frequency down conversion. The LO and the signal has to be locked in frequency and phase for long periods of time to allow for long averages. The microwave synthesizer must meet the following minimum specifications: Phase noise better than -120 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset at 10 GHz. Frequency range min 1-10 GHz Frequency resolution 1 mHz Output power +12 dBm min 10 or 100 MHz eternal reference Remote communication through either USB, LAN or GPIB. (vii) FOB Destination for delivery to National Institute of Standards and Technology, Attn: David Pappas. 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305. (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. All offers must include shipping FOB Destination. (ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.. The Government will award a fixed price contract based on the following factors: Technical capability (capability of the item offered to meet the agency need), price and past performance. Technical capability will be evaluated by how well the proposed products meet the Government requirement as stated in Paragraph (vi). Technical and past performance when combined are significantly more important than price. The Government reserves the right to make an award to other than the lowest-priced offeror if the superior technical submission or the submission indicating a reduced performance risk, warrants paying a premium. (x) The offeror must have completed the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) which is the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Reps and certs must be uploaded to the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov. (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR 52.212-5 clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are b(4), b(6), b(12)(ii), b(26), b(27), b(28), b(29), b(31), b(38), b(40)(iii), b(42), b(48). (xiii) The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: CAR 1352.209-73, CAR 1352.209-74, CAR 1352.246-70 (Place of acceptance will be the address at Para (vii)). The full text of these clauses is available at http://www.osec.doc.gov/oam/acquistion_management/policy/default.htm (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ratings do not apply to this acquisition. (xv) Quotes are required to be received no later than 12:00 pm Mountain Daylight Time, Wednesday August 21, 2013 and must include the following: Company name, address phone numbers, DUNS number, itemized quote. Quotes shall be delivered via email to Robert.brackett@nist.gov. (xvi) Please direct any questions regarding this solicitation to Rob Brackett at robert.brackett@nist.gov
 
Web Link
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NIST/AcAsD/NB688000-13-05645 /listing.html)
 
Record
SN03144293-W 20130811/130809235032-5eb9d1c2668c93f7fe5c97aadff9c0d2 (fbodaily.com)
 
Source
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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