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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 21, 2009 FBO #2733
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Benchtop Scanning Electron Microscope

Notice Date

5/19/2009
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

333314 — Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1640
 

ZIP Code

20899-1640
 

Solicitation Number

SB1341-09-RQ-0216
 

Archive Date

6/16/2009
 

Point of Contact

Joni L Laster, Phone: 301-975-8397, Carol A. Wood, Phone: 301-975-8172
 

E-Mail Address

joni.laster@nist.gov, carol.wood@nist.gov
(joni.laster@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 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. THE 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 (FAC) 2005-32. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333314 with a small business size standard of 500 employees, however, this requirement is unrestricted and all interested quoters may submit a quotation. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for a Benchtop Electron Microscope. All equipment must be new. Refurbished and or remanufactured shall not be considered for award. All interested Contractors shall provide a quote for the following line items: Line Item 0001: Quantity One (1) each, Benchtop Electron Microscope which shall meet or exceed the following required minimum specifications: (1) Magnification: 10X to 20,000X without having to change lenses; (2) Vacuum: High Vacuum mode: The SEM should be able to reach at least 10-6 Torr. Low Vacuum Mode: The SEM must be able to stay in the mid 10-2 Torr; (3) Sample preparation: Must not require a need for drying or coating of conductive and non conductive samples. (4) Imaging sensors: Secondary and Backscatter; (5) Accelerating voltages: 5KV, 10KV, 15KV; (6) Specimen position horizontal X-Y motion range: 35mm by 35mm; (7) Resolution: 20nm to 30nm; (8) Maximum specimen size capability: 70mm by 50mm; (9) Imaging software: Must include acquisition and analysis advance imaging software; (10) Low vacuum rotary pump: Must be separate from the SEM and have a capability of at least 1.7 CFM and 5 10-4 Torr; (11) Computer control and display: Must be included and be PC based with a color display of at least 19” size, keyboard and mouse; (12) Specimen chamber port openings and cover plates: Two; (13) Extra port openings cover plates: Two; (14) Stage door: Modified to add port hole with port cover plate with two 40-pin electrical feed-throughs with a capability for 25 VDC and 100 Watts max voltage and power; (15) Extra filaments: 12; (16) Dimensions: Excluding the vacuum pump the dimensions of the microscope should not exceed 500 mm by 500 mm by 500 m;. (17) Weight: Excluding the low vacuum pump the weight of the microscope should not exceed 65 Kg. Line Item 0002: Installation: The Contractor shall provide installation for the system. Installation, at a minimum, shall include uncrating/unpackaging of all equipment, set-up and hook-up of the equipment, demonstration of all required specifications, and removal of trash. Installation shall be done at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD. Line Item 0003: Training: The Contractor shall schedule and facilitate one (1) training session for up to five (5) NIST personnel on-site at NIST in Gaithersburg, MD. The training shall provide a thorough demonstration of all equipment functions, maintenance, data administration, and basic troubleshooting. Warranty: The Contractor shall provide a minimum of a twelve (12) month warranty for the instrumentation. The Contractor shall state the warranty coverage provided for the equipment. Delivery shall be completed not later than 90 days after receipt of an order. Installation and Training shall be completed not later than 30 days after delivery. Delivery terms shall be FOB Destination. FOB Destination means: 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 any 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. The contractor shall deliver to NIST, Building 301, Shipping and Receiving, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640.. The Government shall award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation results in the lowest priced, technically acceptable quotation to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following will be used to evaluate quotations: TECHNICAL CAPABILITY PRICE TECHNICAL CAPABILITY Product literature shall be evaluated to determine that the proposed equipment will meet all of the Government’s required minimum specifications as identified herein. The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. 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: 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; 52-222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.225-3 Buy American Act - NAFTA 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 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 one (1) copy of a quotation which addresses all line items 2) An original and one (1) copy of the technical description and/or product literature which shall address all of the Government’s minimum required specifications and 3) Description of commercial warranty. This is an Open-Market Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for equipment as defined herein. The Government intends to award a Purchase Order as a result of 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: 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 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. All quotes shall be received not later than 3:00 PM local time, on June 1, 2009 at the National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B125, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640, Attn: Joni Laster. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist (Joni L. Laster) @ joni.laster@nist.gov. Because of heightened security, FED-EX, UPS, or similar delivery methods are the preferred method of delivery of quotes. If quotes are hand delivered, delivery shall be made on the actual due date through Gate A, and a 24-hour (excluding weekends and holidays) prior notice shall be made to the Contracts Office at 301-975-8397. NIST is not responsible for late delivery due to the added security measures. In addition, offerors/quoters who do not provide 24-hour notification in order to coordinate entrance to the NIST campus shall assume the risk of not being able to deliver offers/quotes on time. The Government is not responsible for the amount of time required to clear unannounced visitors, visitors without proper identification and without complete information that would allow delivery (i.e. point of contact, telephone POC, bldg., room number, etc.). If 24-hour notification was not provided, it is suggested your company representative or your courier service arrive at NIST at least 90 minutes prior to the closing time in order to process entry to the campus through the visitor center and complete delivery. Notice shall include the company name, name of the individual making the delivery, and the country of citizenship of the individual. For non-US citizens, the following additional information will be required: title, employer/sponsor, and address. Please ensure that the individual making the delivery brings photo identification, or they will be denied access to the facility. E-mail quotes ARE acceptable. Fax quotes will NOT be accepted.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NIST/AcAsD/SB1341-09-RQ-0216/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899, United States

Zip Code: 20899
 

Record

SN01822810-W 20090521/090520002352-9e67462387479ef7e4b58d0e1c867185 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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