66 -- VERTICAL MILLING MACHINE

Notice Date

August 3, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition and Logistics Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 3571, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899-3571

ZIP Code

20899-3571

Solicitation Number

SB1341-01-Q-0984

Response Due

August 15, 2001

Point of Contact

Carol Wood, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-975-8172, Fax 301-975-8884, Email carol.wood@nist.gov -- Anita Tolliver, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 975-6308, Fax (301) 975-8884, Email anita.tolliver@nist.gov

Description

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN 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 BEING ISSUED USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27*** The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334512 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This acquisition is unrestricted and all interested quoters may submit a quote.***The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for one (1) Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Vertical Milling Machine to perform milling operations to precision tolerances.***All interested quoters shall provide a quote for the following line items: Line Item 0001: Quantity one (1) Vertical CNC Milling Machine and other components. Each machine shall meet the specifications as stated in the RFQ attachment which is located at http://www.fedbizops.gov/ under solicitation number SB1341-01-Q-0984; Line Item 0002: Training: The Contractor shall provide 1 -- one (1) week, 40 hour training session on-site at NIST in Gaithersburg, MD. Training shall be provided for two (2) individuals from NIST; Line Item 003: Warranty: Please refer to the warranty specifications under Section 8, "Warranty", set forth in the RFQ attachment; Line Item 004: Installation & Testing: Please refer to Section 4, "Quality Assurance Provisions" and Section 7 "Installation" in the RFQ attachment.***A SITE VISIT shall take place on Thursday, August 9, 2001 at 10:30 AM Eastern Standard Time. Attendees shall convene at NIST, Supply & Plant, Building 301, 100 Bureau Drive, Room B162, Gaithersburg, MD. The site visit shall include a tour of the facilities where the milling machine will be installed, housed and operated. Potential offerors are strongly encouraged to attend the site visit. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Technical questions shall be submitted in writing to Carol A. Wood, Contract Specialist by e-mail or fax not later than close of business August 7, 2001.***Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery.***The Contractor shall deliver, install, and test the machine at the location directed by the NIST, Fabrication Technology Division, Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory, Gaithersburg, MD. The Contractor shall be responsible for all loss and/or damage that may result from delivery, installation, & testing or otherwise occur before final acceptance by the Government.***Award will be made to the quoter whose quote offers the best value to the Government, technical, price, and other factors considered. The Government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability factor "Meeting or Exceeding the Requirement," 2) Past Performance, and 3) Price. Technical and Past Performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price. Evaluation of Technical Capability shall be based on the information provided in the quotation. Quoters shall include the manufacturer or brand name, make and model of the products, manufacturer sales literature or other product literature which addresses all salient characteristics, clearly documents that the offered product(s) meet or exceed the specifications stated above and meet the needs of the Government. Evaluation of Past Performance will be based on the references provided IAW FAR 52.212-1(b)(10). Quoters shall provide a list of at least two (2) references confirming the use of the holder. The list of references shall include, at a minimum: The name of the reference contact person and the company or organization; the telephone number of the reference contact person; the contract or grant number; the amount of the contract and the address and the telephone number of the Contracting Officer if applicable; and the date of delivery or the date services were completed.***The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; and 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.***The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 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 subparagraphs: (11) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; (12) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; (13) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; (14) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; (15) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; (16) 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies; (19)(ii) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act-Balance of Payments Program; (21) 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129; (22) 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Products; and (24) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures Level above the Contracting Officer is also incorporated. It can be downloaded at www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/agency.htm.***All quoters shall submit the following: 1) An original and two (2) copies of a quotation which addresses all Line Items; 2) Technical description and/or product literature; 3) Description of commercial warranty; 4) Two (2) copies of the most recent published price list(s); and 5) A completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items which may be downloaded at www.arnet.gov/far.***All offers should be sent to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Logistics Division, Attn: Carol A. Wood, Building 301, Room B129, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 3571, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3571. All quoters shall ensure the RFQ number is visible on the outermost packaging.***Submission shall be received by 3:00 p.m. local time on August 15, 2001. FAXED OFFERS SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED. =20

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