MODIFICATION
53 -- Tools and Hardware
- Notice Date
- 9/17/2014
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 332510
— Hardware Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B130, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1410, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1410
- Solicitation Number
- nb059000-14-02535
- Archive Date
- 10/4/2014
- Point of Contact
- Prateema E. Carvajal, Phone: 301-975-4390, Timothy Karol, Phone: 301-975-8249
- E-Mail Address
-
prateema.carvajal@nist.gov, timothy.karol@nist.gov
(prateema.carvajal@nist.gov, timothy.karol@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Items and FAR 13.5 Test Program for Certain Commercial Items, 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, NB059000-14-02535 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 2005-75. (iv) The NAICS Code is 332510 with a size standard of 500 Employees Howeverthis requirement is unresticted and all interested Contractor's may submit a quote. (v) The following contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure for this requirement. Background and Scope The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Storeroom and Warehouse, located on the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, MD, has a requirement to establish Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) to supply the Storeroom with tools and hardware on an as-needed basis. The NIST Storeroom and Warehouse is an 11,500 square foot facility, with a 2,700 square foot sales floor, located in Building 301 on the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, MD. The Storeroom is a part of the NIST Administrative Services Division, Logistics Storeroom Section. Their mission is to service customers better than anyone else could serve them and provide customers the highest quality, variety and convenience. The Storeroom also maintains an on-line catalog to provide NIST personnel with current information on items available. The commodities being procured are tools and hardware. The Government anticipates in awarding at least (2) Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs). The period of performance will be for a five year ordering period. Orders will be issued in accordance with the addendum CAR 1352.216.76. The Government anticipates the estimated price to be $975,000.00 resulting from this solicitation. The Government anticipates updating the Tools and Hardware worksheet approximately on a quarterly basis. Items within the general scope of the contract will be added and subtracted, as needed, and determined by the Government. The general scope will not change. The BPA will establish initial pricing based on the offerors current commercial price lists with a percentage discount off of that price list. The BPA pricing will vary throughout the 5 year ordering period based on the offerors current commercial price list. The BPA pricing will be the current commercial price list, minus the applicable discount, at the time quotes are requested in accordance with Addendum to CAR 1352.216-76 Placement of Orders in this RFQ. Delivery terms shall be FOB DESTINATION. Line Item 0001: Period of Performance: October 13, 2014- October 12, 2019 Qty: 1 LOT, Tools and Hardware-The Contractor shall deliver tools and hardware in accordance with the attached statement of work. Tasks 1. Supply tools and hardware as required by the NIST Storeroom (the tools and hardware change as the needs of the NIST community change); 2. Have an on-line ordering capability for all tools and hardware; 3. Have the ability to provide an electronic call confirmation (i.e., email) with an itemized delivery ticket; 4. Allow authorized NIST employees to place orders electronically and provide a call order number for all orders placed by authorized NIST employees; 5. Shrink wrap (as needed), palletize (as needed), and provide an itemized delivery ticket in accordance with the delivery section below; and 6. Deliver supplies on average within 10 business days of a confirmed order. Delivery The contractor shall deliver: 1. An electronic confirmation for all orders 2. An itemized delivery ticket for each order/shipment 3. Palletize and shrink wrap all deliveries (where practicable) or, using standard commercial practices, deliver all material purchased in a manner that prevents damage to the material itself, provide an itemized delivery ticket for each delivery and do not co-mingle shipments (vi) See attached: Tools and Hardware (pricing) worksheet (vii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The Addendum to 52.212-1 also applies. See attached addendum. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Government will award BPAs resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offerors whose offers conforming to the solicitation is technically acceptable with fair and reasonable pricing and has acceptable past performance providing similar supplies. To be determined technically acceptable, the offerors must provide pricing for at least 75% of the required items listed in the pricing list. If an offeror is quoting an equal to the brand name, the Government will evaluate the equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (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: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Aside 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving 52.225-1, Buy America Act-Supplies 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (xiii) The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: By Reference: 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.247-34, F. O. B. Destination CAR 1352.246-70 Place of acceptance CAR 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority CAR 1352.201-72 Contracting Officer's Representative CAR 1352.209-73 Compliance with the laws CAR 1352.209-74 Organizational conflict of interest CAR 1352.213-70 Evaluation utilizing simplified acquisition procedures CAR 1352.233-71 GAO and Court of Federal Claims protests The full text of these clauses is available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ In Full Text: 52.217-8- Option to Extend Services The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 7 days prior to the expiration of the BPA. 1352.216-76, Placement of Orders (a) The contractor shall provide goods and/or services under this contract only as directed in orders issued by authorized individuals. In accordance with FAR 16.505, each order will include: (1) Date of order; (2) Contract number and order number; (3) Item number and description, quantity, and unit price or estimated cost or fee; (4) Delivery or performance date; (5) Place of delivery or performance (including consignee); (6) Packaging, packing, and shipping instructions, if any; (7) Accounting and appropriation data; (8) Method of payment and payment office, if not specified in the contract; (9) Any other pertinent information. (b) In accordance with FAR 52.216-18, Ordering, the following individuals (or activities) are authorized to place orders against this contract: TBD (c) If multiple awards have been made, the contact information for the DOC task and delivery order ombudsman is: TBD Addendum to CAR 1352.216-76 Placement of Orders 1. In Accordance with CAR 1352.216-76(b), the authorized individual will send a RFQ, via email, to all BPA holders each time a need is identified. 2. The RFQ will list the required items/quantities and due date for quotes. 3. Vendors are permitted the opportunity to provide further discounts from the pricing established in the BPA. 4. Call orders will be awarded based on lowest price for each item. Multiple call orders may be awarded as a result of a single RFQ. (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ratings do not apply to this acquisition. (xv) Quotes shall be submitted through the FedBizOpps "Bid Module" by the due date and time specified in the FedBizOpps announcement. (xvi) Please direct any questions regarding this solicitation to prateema.carvajal@nist.gov. All emails shall contain the following subject line "Question: RFQ SB1341-14-RQ-0418" Added: <input type="hidden" name="dnf_class_values[procurement_notice][description][1][added_on]" value="2014-09-02 12:58:37">Sep 02, 2014 12:58 pm Modified: <input type="hidden" name="dnf_class_values[procurement_notice][description][1][modified_on]" value="2014-09-17 10:12:36">Sep 17, 2014 10:12 am Track Changes The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date until September 16, 2014, 12:00 pm, ET. The purpose of this amendment is to remove the small business set aside and compete unrestricted.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899, United States
- Zip Code: 20899
- Zip Code: 20899
- Record
- SN03516732-W 20140919/140918000844-3bff98cbcc971dbe5225b416724529e1 (fbodaily.com)
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