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66 -- HIGH PURITY INTRINSIC GERMANIUM DETECTOR AND LOW BACKGROUND SHIELDED ENCLOSURE SOL 53SBNB760022 DUE 122796 POC David L. Merrell (301) 975-6308, Pauline Mallgrave Contracting Officer (301) 975-6330 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for 1 high purity intrinsic germanium detector, and 1 detector shield, for use in the Reactor Health Physics program, located at the NIST Gaithersburg, MD facility. PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS MUST CALL FOR A TWO- PAGE SPECIFICATION FOR THE TWO ITEMS REQUIRED. THE SPECIFICATION WILL BE FAXED OR MAILED ON REQUEST. 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; This is a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions & clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-41. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3829, and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items applies with the following specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) : (I) technical capability of the items offered to meet or exceed the Government requirement; (ii) past performance; and (iii) price. Technical and past performance. when combined, are significantly more important than price. Evaluation of these criteria will be based on information submitted in response to this RFQ. It is recommended that information be included which demonstrates that the items offered meet or exceed all the requirements included in this combined synopsis/solicitation. Past performance will be evaluated on information which demonstrates experience in delivery of similar equipment and how the equipment performed. Offerors shall include names and phone numbers for customers who have purchased similar items. Quotes which merely offer to furnish items in accordance with Government requirements, or fail to address a requirement will be evaluated based on information submitted, or lack thereof. Delivery is required within 45 calendar days from award. FOB Destination NIST RECEIVING Bldg. 301, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, and 52.212-5 (a) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items. The following additional FAR clauses cited in clause 52.212-5 (b) are applicable: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmatibe Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies; 52.225-21 Buy American Act, North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Programs. All quotes should be sent to NIST, Quince Orchard Rd., Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room B117, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001. Faxed quotes will not be accepted. All quotes are due by 3PM EST on December 27, 1996. (0330)

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