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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 24, 2003 FBO #0633
MODIFICATION

66 -- Large Capacity Resistor Bath, Thermometer, Thermistor Probes & I-EEE-488 Computer Interface System

Notice Date

8/22/2003
 

Notice Type

Modification
 

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

Reference-Number-03-811-4270
 

Response Due

9/2/2003
 

Archive Date

9/3/2003
 

Point of Contact

Lisa Sawyer, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-975-3840, Fax 301-975-2541,
 

E-Mail Address

lisa.sawyer@nist.gov
 

Description

The purpose of this modification is to change the status of Total Small Set-Aside to Set-Aside status N/A. All other information remains the same. 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 a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-15. ***The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334415 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. All interested offerors may submit a quote. ***The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has a requirement for a large capacity resistor bath, thermometers, thermistor probe and IEEE-488 computer interface. ***All interested parties are invited to submit a quote for the following line items: LINE ITEM 0001: Quantity: One (1) each - Large capacity resister bath with chamber dimensions of 27.5" W x 22" x 13" D to operate in the temperature range 0 degrees C to 110 degrees C with a temperature stability of 0.001 degrees C. LINE ITEM 0002: Quantity: Two (2) each - Thermometers, Thermistors shall have an accuracy of 0.002 degrees C, and hall have an IEEE-488 interface. LINE ITEM 0003: Quantity: Three (3) each - Thermistor Probe 1/8" x 6" SST shall have an accuracy of 0.002 degrees C. LINE ITEM 0003: Quantity: Two (2) each - IEEE -488 Computer Interface. DELIVERY SHALL BE FOB ORIGIN. Delivery is required within 45days after receipt of order. *** 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 receipt and 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. Award shall be made to the offeror 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) Contractor's prior experience 3) Contractor's service and support 4) Past Performance 5) Price. Technical and Past Performance, when combined, are more important than price. *** Evaluation of Technical Capability shall be based on the information provided in the quotation. Offerors shall include the make and model of the product, manufacturer sales literature or other product literature which clearly documents that the offered product meets or exceeds the specifications stated above. Evaluation of Past Performance shall be based on the references provided IAW FAR 52.212-1(b)(10) and/or information provided by NIST and its affiliates. Offerors shall provide a list of at least THREE (3) REFERENCES to whom the same or similar products have been sold. 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. Past Performance shall be evaluated to determine the overall quality of the product and service provided by the Contractor. Offerors with no relevant past performance shall not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably. *** The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: PROVISIONS: 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. CLAUSES: 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: (1) 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Sep 2002) (E.O. 13126); (2) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; (3) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; (4) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; (8) 52.225-1 Buy American Act - Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C, 10a - 10d); (9) 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129; and (10) 52.232 34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor Registration (31 USC 3332); and (11) 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 interested parties should submit quotes to include the following: 1) Two copies of a quotation which addresses the line item; 2) Two copies of the 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 quotes should be sent to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Logistics Division, Attn: Lisa Sawyer, Building 301, Room B129, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 3571, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3571. *** Submission must be received by 3:00 p.m. local time on September 02, 2003. FAX & E-MAIL QUOTES SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
 

Place of Performance

Address: 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD

Zip Code: 20899

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00409704-W 20030824/030822213225 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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