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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 03, 2018 FBO #6128
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Liquid Sample Dispersion Unit

Notice Date

9/1/2018
 

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 B130, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1410, United States
 

ZIP Code

20899-1410
 

Solicitation Number

1333ND-18Q-NB640527
 

Archive Date

9/22/2018
 

Point of Contact

Carol A. Wood, Phone: 301-975-8172, Carol A. Wood, Phone: 301-975-8172
 

E-Mail Address

carol.wood@nist.gov, carol.wood@nist.gov
(carol.wood@nist.gov, carol.wood@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 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (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 a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-100 effective August 22, 2018. Simplified acquisition procedures will be utilized. This requirement is being procured using full and open competition. Full and open competition is appropriate. This is a brand name or equal requirement. The brand name equipment referenced is manufactured by a large business. In addition, market research has not revealed equivalent equipment manufactured by small business. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. The non-manufacturer rule does not apply to this procurement. This is a BRAND NAME OR EQUAL procurement. Brand name or equal is intended to be descriptive and not restrictive, and is intended to describe the performance capability and characteristics of the equipment required by the Government. All responsible quoters shall provide a quotation for the following line items. LINE ITEM 0001: Quantity 1 EA Liquid Sample Dispersion Unit, Malvern Panlytical Model #MAX3150, or equivalent, meeting or exceeding all of the following salient characteristics. All equipment must be new. Used or remanufactured equipment shall not be considered for award. -Small volume liquid dispersion unit to assist in conducting laboratory experiments; -120 ML manually controlled dispersant unit; -Internally controllable by Malvern Panalytical Ltd Mastersizer 3000 software; -External Control Module to control stirring - 350-3500 rpm speed; -Stirring speed display on module; -Maximum Measurable Particle Size - 600 microns; -Chemical Compatibility Code A2. LINE ITEM 0002: INSTALLATION The Contractor shall install the unit. Installation shall include, at a minimum, uncrating/unpackaging of the unit, set-up and hook-up of the unit and the controlling software, demonstration of salient characteristics, and removal of all trash. Installation shall be completed not later than 60 days from the date of award at the following site: NIST, Hollings Marine Laboratory, Charleston, SC. Installation shall be scheduled, in advance, with the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) to be identified at the time of award. SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS Delivery terms shall be FOB Destination. The Contractor shall ship to the following address: PAYMENT SCHEDULE Partial payments shall not be authorized. One single lump sum payment shall be made. A proper invoice shall be approved for payment if equipment has been received, installation has been successfully completed, and all salient characteristics have been demonstrated. The invoice will not be approved if any items are outstanding, and/or have been rejected. EVALUATION CRITERIA AND BASIS FOR AWARD The Government intends to award a purchase order, resulting from this solicitation on a lowest price/ technically acceptable basis. TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE Quotations shall be evaluated to determine whether or not each quotation is technically acceptable. Technically acceptable means that the Contractor has quoted equipment that meets all salient characteristics and meets the Government's need in the same manner as the brand name. PRICE Price shall be evaluated for all quoters whose quotations are determined technically acceptable. Price will be evaluated to determine that the total price is consistent with the technical portion of the quotation, and that the total price is a fair and reasonable overall price to the Government. REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS All quoters shall submit the following within their quotation: 1. For the purpose of evaluation of Technical Acceptability, the technical quotation, must include technical descriptions, product literature, and/or documentation that clearly demonstrates that the quoted equipment meets all required salient characteristics. 2. For the purpose of evaluation of Price, the Contractor shall provide a firm-fixed price, F.O.B. Destination price quotation for all line items. The Contractor shall provide a unit price and total amount for each line item, and the aggregate total for all line items. 3. This is an Open-Market Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. The Government intends to award a purchase order resulting from 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: a. 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 b. 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; 4. The Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUNS number) for the quoter's active System for Award Management (SAM) registration. Quoters must have an active registration at www.SAM.Gov to receive an award; 5. Quoters shall include a completed copy of the attached provision, "Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law (Class Deviation) (March 2015)" with their quotation; 6. The Contractor's business size in accordance with the NAICS code and size standard identified herein. 7. The country of origin for the quoted equipment. DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS E-mail quotations are required. All quotations must be submitted via e-mail to Carol A. Wood, Contract Specialist at Carol.wood@Nist.gov. FAX quotations will not be accepted. Submission must be received not later than 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time on September 7, 2018. A quotation shall be considered received when it is received in the electronic inbox of Carol Wood not later than the date and time identified herein. Questions: All questions regarding this notice must be submitted via e-mail to carol.wood@nist.gov not later than 3:30 PM Eastern Time on June 20, 2017. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.204-7, System for Award Management 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items 52.212-3, Offeror's Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran In accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, quoters must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at www.SAM.Gov. If paragraph (j) of the provision applies, a written submission is required. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 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 sub-paragraphs: (checked clauses are applicable to this solicitation) _XX_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). _XX_ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)). __ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) XX__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). __ (5) [Reserved]. __ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). __ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). XX__ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). __ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313). __ (10) [Reserved]. __ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3. __ (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4. __ (13) [Reserved] __ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). __ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011). __ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011). __ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. __ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. _XX_ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). __ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). __ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9. __ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9. __ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9. __ (v) Alternate IV (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9. __ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). __ (19) __ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). __ __ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). __ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f). XX__ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). __ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). __ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). XX__ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). XX__ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) (E.O. 13126). XX__ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). __ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246). XX__ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212). __ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). XX__ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212). XX__ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). XX__ (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). __ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). __ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) __ (35) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016). (Applies at $50 million for solicitations and resultant contracts issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017; applies at $500,000 for solicitations and resultant contracts issued after April 24, 2017). Note to paragraph (b)(35): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, GSA, DoD and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction. __ (36) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016). __ (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA- Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) __ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) __ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693). ___ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693). __ (40)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13. __ (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). __ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14. __ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). __ (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). __ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16. XX__ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513). __ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693). __ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693). __ (47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a). __ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3. _X_ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). __ (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43. __ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3. __ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3. __ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3. __ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). XX__ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). __ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). __ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (55) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). __ (56) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). XX__ (57) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (58) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (59) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (60) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). __ (61) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)). __ (62)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). __ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation 52.247-34 FOB Destination 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference The following U.S. Department of Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) provisions and clauses apply to this procurement. The full text of a CAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. Reference Supplemental Regulations, U.S. Department of Commerce. 1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY 1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS 1352.209-74 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1352.233-71 GAO AND COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS PROTESTS 1352.237-71 SECURITY PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS - LOW RISK CONTRACTS 1352.233-70 AGENCY PROTESTS (APR 2010) (a) An agency protest may be filed with either: (1) the contracting officer, or (2) at a level above the contracting officer, with the appropriate agency Protest Decision Authority. See 64 Fed. Reg. 16,651 (April 6, 1999) (b) Agency protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the following address: NIST/ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION ATTN: CAROL A. WOOD, CONTRACTING OFFICER 100 Bureau Drive, MS 1640 Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (c) Agency protests filed with the agency Protest Decision Authority shall be sent to the following address: NIST/ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION ATTN: HEAD OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICE (HCO) 100 Bureau Drive, MS 1640 Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (d) A complete copy of all agency protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel within one day of filing a protest with either the Contracting Officer or the Protest Decision Authority. (e) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows: U.S. Department of Commerce Office of the General Counsel Chief, Contract Law Division Room 5893 Herbert C. Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230. FAX: (202) 482-5858 1352.246-70 PLACE OF ACCEPTANCE 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) Blanket Purchase Agreement Number and Call Order 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 (End of clause) Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law (Class Deviation) (March 2015) (1) In accordance with Sections 744 and 745 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), none of the funds made available by the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 funding may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that- (a) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where an awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government, or (b) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (2) The Offeror represents that, as of the date of this offer - (a) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months. (b) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability. (End)
 

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Place of Performance

Address: Deliver to:, NIST, Hollings Marine Laboratory, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
 

Record

SN05068208-W 20180903/180901230028-f5e94389a8b38c361897c41561da9213 (fbodaily.com)
 

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