PRESOL | 66 | The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for a Stabilized Helium-Neon Laser to be used in Manufacturing Engineering Division at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD.

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 05, 2009 FBO #2748
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for a Stabilized Helium-Neon Laser to be used in Manufacturing Engineering Division at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD.

Notice Date: 6/3/2009
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: NB823130-9-05077
Archive Date: 7/3/2009
Point of Contact: Janet M. Lamb, Phone: 3019756205, Todd D Hill, Phone: 301-975-8802
E-Mail Address: janet.lamb@nist.gov, todd.hill@nist.gov
(janet.lamb@nist.gov, todd.hill@nist.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
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. SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES ARE UTILIZED IN THIS PROCUREMENT. 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 (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. This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set Aside. *** ***The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for a Stabilized Helium-Neon Laser to be used in Manufacturing Engineering Division at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD. *** ***All interested Offerors shall provide a quote for the following line item(s): Line Item 0001: Quantity One (1) Each, Stabilized Helium-Neon Laser. A stabilized helium-neon laser is needed for interferometry applications. The contractor shall meet or exceed the following specifications: Minimum Specifications General Specifications 1. Output Wavelength: 632 ± 0.2 nm 2. Output Power: > 1.4 mW 3. Polarization: Linear, > 1000:1 extinction ratio 4. Transverse Mode: TEM00 5. Beam Diameter: 0.5 mm < d < 1 mm 6. Beam Divergence Angle: < 1.5 mrad 7. Operational Modes: The laser must operate in two separate modes, intensity stabilized mode and frequency stabilized mode. 8. Components: The laser must consist of the laser head and a control/power box. 9. Cables: All necessary cables for laser operation must be included. 10. Power: The laser must be configured for standard U.S. AC power (115 VAC, three prong). Specifications Specific to Frequency Stabilized Mode 11. Frequency Stability: 1 Minute: < ± 1 MHz 1 Hour: < ± 1 MHz 12. Intensity Stability: < ± 1 % 13. Temperature Dependence: < 2 MHz/oC Specifications Specific to Intensity Stabilized Mode 14. Intensity Stability: 1 Minute: < ± 0.1 % 1 Hour: < ± 0.2 % ****The Government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability factor "Meeting or Exceeding the Requirement," 2) Past Performance, 3) Relevant Experience, and Price. Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Relevant Experience, when combined, are more important than Price. Award shall be made on a best value basis. ****Under the Technical Capability Factor, stronger consideration will be given to a system which has intensity stability in both modes of operation. A vendor that demonstrates the smallest intensity deviations in addition to the minimum specifications will receive stronger consideration. ****Evaluation of Technical Capability shall be based on the information provided in the quotation. Quotations shall include the make and model of the products, manufacturer sales literature or other product literature, which CLEARLY DOCUMENTS that the offered product(s) meet or exceed the specifications stated above. ****Past Performance will be evaluated to determine the overall quality of the product and service, provided by the Contractor. Evaluation of Past Performance shall be based on the references provided IAW FAR 52.212-1(b)(10) and/ or information provided by NIST or its’ affiliates. Quoters 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. ****Relevant Experience shall be evaluated to determine the extent of the Contractor's experience and knowledge in providing similar Lasers. Evaluation of relevant experience may be based on contacts used for past performance; however, the vendor should provide additional references relating to its relevant experience information, if necessary. ***Delivery shall be FOB Destination and completed in accordance with the Contractor’s commercial schedule. 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 all line items to NIST, Building 301, Shipping and Receiving, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. *** *** The Contractor shall state the warranty period and coverage provided. *** *** Inspection and Acceptance Criteria 1. Visual-Physical check at NIST laboratory for adherence to design specifications. 2. Performance check at NIST laboratory for adherence to performance specifications. The tests will be performed as soon as the instrument is ready, as determined by the contractor, and may be witnessed by the contractor. *** ***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 all line items to NIST, Building 301, Shipping and Receiving, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001. *** 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: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 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: 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities And Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52-222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans; 52.222-39, Notification of Employee of Employees Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees 52.225-3, Buy American Act –NAFTA 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; and 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 vendors shall submit the following: 1) An original and one (1) copy of a quotation which addresses all Line Items; 2) One (1) Technical description and/or product literature; 3) at least three (3) references for Past Performance/Relevant Experience; 4) Description of commercial warranty; and 5) One (1) copy of the most recent published price list. *** Faxed quotes will NOT be accepted. Emailed quotes will be accepted. *** ***All quotes shall be received not later than 1:00 PM local time, on June 18, 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: Janet Lamb. If quotes are hand delivered, delivery shall be made on the actual due date through Gate A, and a 48 hour (excluding weekends and holidays) prior notice shall be made to the Contracts Office at 301-975-4959. NIST is not responsible for late delivery due to the added security measures. In addition, Offerors 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.
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Place of Performance: Address: 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899, United States; Zip Code: 20899
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66 -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for a Stabilized Helium-Neon Laser to be used in Manufacturing Engineering Division at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD.