MOD | 66 | The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for a Precision Motion Platform System to be used in Physics Division at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD.

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 18, 2009 FBO #2761
MODIFICATION

66 -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for a Precision Motion Platform System to be used in Physics Division at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD.

Notice Date: 6/16/2009
Notice Type: Modification/Amendment
NAICS: 333999 — All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery 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: NB846030-9-04439
Archive Date: 7/2/2009
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 333999 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 Precision Motion Platform System to be used in Physics Division at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD. *** ***All interested Offerors shall provide a quote for the following line item(s): Item 0001 One (1) each Precision Motion Platform System Contractor shall meet or exceed the following minimum required technical specifications: This system will be composed of the following sub components: 1) Rotation 2) Translation 3) Double Axis Tilt 4) Motion Controller 5) 4 cables The stacking order of the assembly is as follows from top most stage (1) to bottom most stage (3): 1) Rotation – top most 2) Double axis tilt - middle 3) Translation - bottom Detailed minimum specifications follow: Rotation Specifications Table size: less than or equal to 100mm in diameter. Guide Mechanism: Bearing Motion Range: plus/minus 100 degrees Lead Mechanism: worm and worm wheel Ideal Resolution: less than or equal to 0.002 degrees/step Backlash: less than or equal to 0.0025 degrees Load Capacity: greater than or equal to 10 kg Material: Aluminum Alloy Weight: less than or equal to 3 kg Moment Load Stiffness in roll direction: less than or equal to 10 arcsec/N-m Eccentricity: less than or equal to 0.01 mm Wobble: less than 0.01 degrees Motorized 5-phase stepping motor Double Axis Tilt Specifications Table Size: no more than 160 mm by 160 mm Guide Mechanism: Cross-Roller Bearing Motion Range: plus/minus 10 degrees per tilt axis Lead Mechanism: Worm & Worm Wheel Resolution: less than or equal to 0.0006 degrees Backlash: no more than 0.005 degrees Load Capacity: greater than or equal to 20 kg Material: Aluminum Alloy Weight: less than or equal to 7 kg Moment Load Stiffness in roll direction: less than or equal to 2 arcsec/N-m Motorized 5-phase stepping motor Translation Specifications Table Size: less than or equal to 100 mm by 100mm Guide Mechanism: Cross-Roller Bearings Motion Range: plus/minus 1.25 cm Lead Mechanism: Ground Screw Resolution: less than or equal to 0.25 micrometers Repeatability: plus/minus 0.5 micrometers Backlash: no more than 1 micrometers Load Capacity: greater than or equal to 20 kg Material: Aluminum Alloy Weight: less than or equal to 2 kg Moment Load Stiffness in roll direction: less than or equal to 2 arcsec/ N-m Motorized 5-phase stepping motor Total System Weightless than or equal to 19 kg total (does not include weight of cables and electronic motion controller device) Motion Controller Specifications Motion controller must control at least 4 axis. Each axis allows micro-stepping with a resolution of at least 50,000 steps per revolution using a steping motor with 1.8 degrees/step resolution. Motors must be 5-phase stepping motors. Comunications must have RS232 (EIA/TIA 232) connections. Additional communications standards such as GPIB connetion, USB, Ethernet are desireble if available. Must be programable using documented ASCII commands. Must allow control of velocity acceleration and stepping range of motors. Must allow real time polling of motor position during transit. 4 cables 10m in length compatible with the controller and the stage motors must be provided. Controller must have a digital display providing relevant motion status. ***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. *** *** 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 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 4) Price. Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Relevant Experience, when combined, are more important than Price. Award shall be made on a best value basis. ****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 Platforms. Evaluation of relevant experience may be based on contracts used for past performance; however, the vendor should provide additional references relating to its past experience information, if necessary. 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: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 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; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans; 52.222-50, Combating Trafficing 52.225-1, Buy American Act -Supplies; 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) Two (2) Originals of the Technical description and/or product literature; 3) Description of commercial warranty; and 4) 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 eastern time, on June 17, 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 301-975-6205. 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. Faxed quotes will NOT be accepted. Emailed quotes will be accepted. ***
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66 -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for a Precision Motion Platform System to be used in Physics Division at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD.