SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Low Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging Console - Specifications Document
- Notice Date
- 12/20/2017
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), NIST AMD Boulder, 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado, 80305, United States
- ZIP Code
- 80305
- Solicitation Number
- NB686080-18-00580
- Point of Contact
- Marc R. Zurasky, Phone: 3034973246
- E-Mail Address
-
marc.zurasky@nist.gov
(marc.zurasky@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Specifications Document This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and the accompanying attachments. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis / solicitation is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) NB686080-18-00580 utilizing simplified acquisition procedures authorized by FAR Subpart 13.5. This is a small business set aside. All communications and documents must include the solicitation number. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 with a small business size standard of 1000. The contracting officer will not use, nor shall this solicitation be, subject to the formal source selection procedures described in FAR Part 15. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-96. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The potential quoter shall submit a Quote to be received no later than January 16, 2018 at 05:00 pm Mountain, which must include the following: Company name, address, phone numbers, DUNS number, itemized quote including all minimum specifications and options. Quotes shall be delivered via email to Marc Zurasky, Contract Specialist at marc.zurasky@nist.gov. Please direct any questions regarding this solicitation to Marc Zurasky, Contract Specialist at marc.zurasky@nist.gov no later than December 29, 2017 at 01:00 pm Mountain. BASIS FOR AWARD The Government will consider price and technical non-price factors described in this solicitation to determine the quotation that is most advantageous and represents the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable quote. The Government will not use the formal source selection procedures described in FAR part 15. The Government will evaluate quotations utilizing the procedures of FAR 13.106-2 Evaluation of quotations or offers. Award for All the Work. The Government intends to award one (1) contract from this solicitation. Proposals received for less than the stated number of items listed in the Price Schedule will be considered ineligible for award. As set forth in FAR 52.212-1 (g), the Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offerors' initial proposal should contain the offerors best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines it necessary. Evaluation Criteria. The quotations will be evaluated under two (2) factors: Price, and Technical Capability. Factor I, Price Submittal Requirements: Contractor's shall submit a Quotation that will be most advantageous and represents the best value to the Government. Basis of Evaluation: The Government will evaluate the price quotation using price analysis techniques to determine fairness, reasonableness and realism in relation to the technical solution. Price analysis will be conducted in accordance with the FAR, Commerce Acquisition Manual and any other provision within this RFQ. Factor II, Technical Capability Submittal Requirements: Contractors shall submit Technical Capability documentation which may include a narrative, charts, graphs, tables and drawings. Technical Capability is defined as the contractor's demonstration of resources and capability to successfully conduct the requirements of the contract. The technical capability documentation should clearly describe, in sufficient detail, the contractor's resources which will be used to successfully fulfill the technical requirements identified in this RFQ. The documents may include product/ service literature. Basis of Evaluation: Evaluation of this factor is a subjective evaluation of the contractor's demonstrated resources and capability to meet the technical requirements. This factor will be rated on a Pass or Fail basis. The Government will evaluate the technical approach submittals to determine whether the offeror demonstrates a clear understanding of the requirement and demonstrates the necessary capabilities to meet the technical requirements. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (r) of this provision Company DUNS No. To be eligible for this award, the offeror must have and maintain an active registration at the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov., and have completed Representations and Certifications therein for the specified NAICS code, or submit separate Representations and Certifications if the specified NAICS code is not listed in their SAM registration. Payment Terms: Net 30. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited are applicable to the acquisition: 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2016) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) FAR 52.232-15, Progress Payments Not Included. CAR 1352.213-70, Evaluation Utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures CAR 1352.215-70, Proposal Preparation CAR 1352.233-70, Agency Protests CAR 1352.233-71, GAO and Court of Federal Claims Protests FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. FAR 52.247-34, FOB Destination CAR 1352.201-70, Contracting Officer's Authority CAR 1352.209-73, Compliance with the Laws CAR 1352.209-74, Organizational Conflict of Interest CAR 1352.246-70, Place of Acceptance (APR 2010) (a) The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative will accept supplies and services to be provided under this contract. (b) The place of performance will be: NIST 325 Broadway Boulder, CO 80305 NIST LOCAL-04 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS (a) NIST prefers electronic Invoice/Voucher submissions and they should be emailed to INVOICE@NIST.GOV. (b) Each Invoice or Voucher submitted shall include the following: (1) Contract Number. (2) Contractor Name and Address. (3) Date of Invoice. (4) Invoice Number. (5) Amount of Invoice and Cumulative Amount Invoiced to-date. (6) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). (7) Description, Quantity, Unit of Measure, Unit Price, and Extended Price of Supplies/Services Delivered. (8) Prompt Payment Discount Terms, if Offered. (9) Any other information or documentation required by the contract. (c) In the event electronic submissions are not used, The Contractor shall submit an original invoice or voucher in accordance with the payment provisions of this contract to: NIST: Accounts Payable Office 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1621 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1621 NIST LOCAL-39 MARKING/PACKING INSTRUCTIONS If the total contract/order includes multiple quantities of the same or like item(s), segregated as separate CLIN/Item numbers, deliverables shall be packed accordingly. Everyone package/container in the shipment shall include deliverables on a per-CLIN or Item basis. For each shipment made under this contract/order, the Contractor shall furnish itemized packing list(s), enumerating the specific contents of each shipping container and what specific individual components constitute a full and complete "unit" for each bid item. The packing list shall include the brief description of each item founds in the Schedule. If more than one container is required for each unit, each container should be marked accordingly, e.g., "Box 1 of 2," "Box 2 of 2," and the boxes, where feasible, should be taped or shrink-wrapped together as an issuable unit. The contract number AND CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) OR ORDER ITEM NUMBER shall be placed on the exterior of all containers.
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