MOD | 66 | Fourier Transformed Infrared (FTIR) spectrometer and IR microscope.

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 04, 2011 FBO #3540
MODIFICATION

66 -- Fourier Transformed Infrared (FTIR) spectrometer and IR microscope.

Notice Date: 8/2/2011
Notice Type: Modification/Amendment
NAICS: 334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument 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: NB620040-11-01773
Archive Date: 8/23/2011
Point of Contact: CHRISTOPHER JOHN GANEY, Phone: 3019756205, Patrick K Staines, Phone: (301)975-6335
E-Mail Address: christopher.ganey@nist.gov, patrick.staines@nist.gov
(christopher.ganey@nist.gov, patrick.staines@nist.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: RFQ NB620040-11-01773 AMENDMENT 6: SPECIFICATON CHANGE: Change Specification 6 from: 6. Additionally, the Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) shall be provided in the following exact experimental conditions for an average of 10 consecutive runs. The vendor shall provide data and documentation of the testing procedure supporting this specification: • Scan time: 30 seconds for the background spectrum and 30 s for the sample spectrum. (The 30 s scan time is intended as the actual elapsing chronological time during the experiment which includes the time needed for collecting the data and repositioning the mirrors). • Spectra must be recorded at 1 cm-1 of spectral resolution. • The SNR must be measured as the peak-to-peak noise in the 2,000-2,200 cm-1 spectral region using Norton-Beer Medium Apodization, Mertz phase correction for an average of 10 consecutive runs. • The spectrum must be recorded with a Globar source, with a KBr beamsplitter and with a room temperature deuterated lanthanum triglycine sulfate (DLaTGS) detector. The SNR should be better than 10000:1 in the conditions described above. Stronger consideration will be given to the instrument with the highest signal to noise ratio and it will be preferred. TO: 6. Additionally, the Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) should be provided in the following exact experimental conditions for an average of 10 consecutive runs. The vendor MUST provide data and documentation of the testing procedure supporting this specification: • Scan time: 30 seconds for the background spectrum and 30 s for the sample spectrum. • Spectra must be recorded at 4 cm-1 of spectral resolution. • The SNR must be measured as the peak-to-peak noise in the 2,000-2,200 cm-1 spectral region using Norton-Beer Medium Apodization, Mertz phase correction for an average of 10 consecutive runs. • The spectrum must be recorded with a Globar source, with a KBr beamsplitter and with a room temperature deuterated lanthanum triglycine sulfate (DLaTGS) detector. The SNR should be better than 10000:1 in the conditions described above. Stronger consideration will be given to the instrument with the highest signal to noise ratio and it will be preferred. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged by this amendment. End of Amendment. Due date remains August 8, 2011. FQ NB620040-11-01773 AMENDMENT FIVE: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AND SPECIFICATON CHANGES. DUE DATE FOR QUOTES IS EXTENDED TO AUGUST 8, 2011, 12 PM EASTERN TIME. QUESTION 1: You have added specification #6 (30 sec background & 30 sec sample scans for 10 consecutive runs etc.). We can provide the data requested in #5 without any ‘smoothing' or manipulation of the data other than what is stipulated in specification #5. Since #6 consists of lesser specifications, do we also need to provide that data? " ANSWER 1: Yes, Please provide the data. Please note modified specification 5: QUESTION 2: If you do require us to submit the data required for #6, we request an extension into the first week in August since we will not be able to compile this additional data until the first or second day in August. ANSWER 2: Due date for quotes is extended to August 8. REVISED SPECIFICATIONS: The specifications 5 and 6 below are modified as follows: 5. The Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR), defined as follows, shall be better than 10000:1 for an average of 10 consecutive runs. To ensure fair comparison, vendor MUST provide data and documentation of the testing procedure supporting this specification in the following exact conditions: • Scan time: 5 seconds for the background spectrum and 5 s for the sample spectrum. Add the following sentence: (The 5 s scan time is intended as the actual elapsing chronological time during the experiment which includes the time needed for collecting the data and repositioning the mirrors). • Spectra must be recorded at 4 cm-1 of spectral resolution. • The SNR must be measured as the peak-to-peak noise in the 2,000-2,200 cm-1 spectral region using Norton-Beer Medium Apodization, Mertz phase correction for an average of 10 consecutive runs. • The spectrum must be recorded with a Globar source, with a KBr beamsplitter and with a room temperature deuterated lanthanum triglycine sulfate (DLaTGS) detector. Stronger consideration will be given to the instrument with the highest signal to noise ratio in the conditions described above and it will be preferred. 6. Additionally, the Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) shall be provided in the following exact experimental conditions for an average of 10 consecutive runs. The vendor shall provide data and documentation of the testing procedure supporting this specification: • Scan time: 30 seconds for the background spectrum and 30 s for the sample spectrum. Add the following sentence: (The 30 s scan time is intended as the actual elapsing chronological time during the experiment which includes the time needed for collecting the data and repositioning the mirrors). • Spectra must be recorded at 1 cm-1 of spectral resolution. • The SNR must be measured as the peak-to-peak noise in the 2,000-2,200 cm-1 spectral region using Norton-Beer Medium Apodization, Mertz phase correction for an average of 10 consecutive runs. • The spectrum must be recorded with a Globar source, with a KBr beamsplitter and with a room temperature deuterated lanthanum triglycine sulfate (DLaTGS) detector. The SNR should be better than 10000:1 in the conditions described above. Stronger consideration will be given to the instrument with the highest signal to noise ratio and it will be preferred. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged by this amendment FIVE. HE ABOVE REFERENCED NOTICE IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: DUE DATE FOR QUOTES IS EXTENDED TO JULY 29, 2011, 12 PM EASTERN TIME. AMENDMENT FOUR: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AND SPECIFICATON CHANGES. QUESTION 1: The Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR), defined as follows, should be better than 10000:1 for an average of 10 consecutive runs. The instrument with the highest signal to noise ratio in the conditions described below will be preferred. To ensure fair comparison, vendor MUST provide data and documentation of the testing procedure supporting this specification in the following exact conditions: • Scan time: 5 seconds for the background spectrum and 5 s for the sample spectrum. • Spectra must be recorded at 4 cm-1 of spectral resolution. • The SNR must be measured as the peak-to-peak noise in the 2,000-2,200 cm-1 spectral region using Norton-Beer Medium Apodization, Mertz phase correction for an average of 10 consecutive runs. Most scientists utilize ASTM E-1421 method for FT-IR spectrometers testing, which tests a variety of important actual functional parameters that are important in research utilization of a FT-IR spectrometer. No one collects spectra in this manner in 5 seconds, and certainly no one interested in high sensitivity performance. The only way to do this is to manipulate the raw data using a smoothing algorithm, which is really not showing true instrument performance. These specifications should be reconsidered. ANSWER 1: NIST is interested in high sensitivity performance. During market research it was determined that the signal to noise ratio could be measured in the above specified conditions. The suggested ASTM E-1421 method is not intended for comparing different FTIR instruments but rather to quantify the performance of a given FTIR spectrometer with time. In this method there is no indication to run the background and sample spectra for 1 minute. In the ASTM E-1421 it is suggested to run the experiments for 30 seconds. With this in mind we added specification number 6 in the FTIR spectrometer minimum specifications. QUESTION 2: 23. The vendor shall supply experimental evidence of the best lateral resolution achievable for chemical mapping for a wavelength in the 2800-3000 cm-1 range. Such chemical mapping should be carried out in the best available conditions in transmission or reflection configuration (NOT with an ATR objective, NOT with a grazing angle objective) using a MCT point detector, globar IR source and KBr beam splitter. Stronger consideration will be given to the instrument with the best lateral resolution (3 - 4 µm or smaller is preferred) in the conditions indicated above ANSWER 2: NIST is interested in acquiring a system able of performing chemical mapping with high lateral spatial resolution in the 2800 to 3000 cm-1 region for research purposes because some of the materials under investigation present characteristic spectral differences in the spectral region. While the fingerprint region is also generally important it is not particularly relevant to the research conducted in the laboratory at NIST because the containments given by the diffraction limit are such that only bigger objects (which are not of scientific interest to this laboratory) can be resolved in this region for IR chemical imaging. The aim of the instrumentation at NIST is to perform IR chemical imaging on the smallest possible particle or object. QUESTION 3: We are requesting that you add the contract clause FAR 52.219-4 and 52.219-23, the HUBZone and Small Disadvantaged Business Price Evaluation Preference to your full and open competitive solicitation. ANSWER 3: Clause 52.219-4 will be added to the solicitation. Clause 52.219-23 does not apply explained below: (1) Civilian agencies no longer have the authorization to use SDB Price Evaluation Preference. FAR 19.11 only applies to DOD, NASA, and Coast Guard. REVISED SPECIFICATIONS: Specifications for Fourier Transformed Infrared (FTIR) spectrometer and IR microscope. Add Background: NIST is interested in acquiring a FTIR spectrometer and IR microscope which will be used for very sensitive and difficult measurements and require the highest level of sensitivity and signal to noise ratio. The aim of the IR microscope is to perform IR chemical imaging on the smallest possible particle or object in the 3000 cm-1 spectral range. Minimum specifications: FTIR spectrometer (RE-NUMBERED 1-16) 1. Research grade instrumentation with the highest sensitivity and spectral resolution required to conduct advanced infrared nanomaterials characterization. 2. The FTIR spectrometer should be able to record infrared (IR) spectra in the region the 7800-375 cm-1 spectral range with only one set of optics, one IR source and one IR detector. 3. The FTIR spectrometer must allow recording step scan experiments. 4. Spectral resolution better than 0.125 cm-1 apodized or better than 0.1 cm-1 unpodized (optical). 5. The Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR), defined as follows, shall be better than 10000:1 for an average of 10 consecutive runs. To ensure fair comparison, vendor MUST provide data and documentation of the testing procedure supporting this specification in the following exact conditions: • Scan time: 5 seconds for the background spectrum and 5 s for the sample spectrum. • Spectra must be recorded at 4 cm-1 of spectral resolution. • The SNR must be measured as the peak-to-peak noise in the 2,000-2,200 cm-1 spectral region using Norton-Beer Medium Apodization, Mertz phase correction for an average of 10 consecutive runs. • The spectrum must be recorded with a Globar source, with a KBr beamsplitter and with a room temperature deuterated lanthanum triglycine sulfate (DLaTGS) detector. Stronger consideration will be given to the instrument with the highest signal to noise ratio in the conditions described above and it will be preferred. Add specification six as follows: 6. Additionally, the Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) shall be provided in the following exact experimental conditions for an average of 10 consecutive runs. The vendor shall provide data and documentation of the testing procedure supporting this specification: • Scan time: 30 seconds for the background spectrum and 30 s for the sample spectrum. • Spectra must be recorded at 1 cm-1 of spectral resolution. • The SNR must be measured as the peak-to-peak noise in the 2,000-2,200 cm-1 spectral region using Norton-Beer Medium Apodization, Mertz phase correction for an average of 10 consecutive runs. • The spectrum must be recorded with a Globar source, with a KBr beamsplitter and with a room temperature deuterated lanthanum triglycine sulfate (DLaTGS) detector. The SNR should be better than 10000:1 in the conditions described above. Stronger consideration will be given to the instrument with the highest signal to noise ratio and it will be preferred. (Stronger consideration is added under quotation evaluation below) 7. The instrument must be equipped with 2 detectors: • A DLaTGS operating in the 12,000-250 cm-1 spectral range with sensitivity (D*) equal or better than 4 x 108 cm∙Hz1/2∙W-1. • A Mercury Cadmium Telluride (MCT) detector operating in the 11700-600 cm-1 spectral range and D* > 2 x 1010 cm∙Hz1/2∙W-1. 8. The instrument shall be equipped with a Germanium on KBr beam splitter operating in the 7800-370 cm-1 spectral range. 9. The instrument must allow to experiments with external sources of infrared radiation such as tunable IR lasers. In particular the instrument should allow using the external IR source in place of the traditional globar IR light source. 10. The instrument should be purged with dry air or nitrogen. 11. Computer (PC)-controlled with software included. 12. Device shall include at least 1 year warranty, installation and training. 13. Optional warranty for the following years. 14. The FTIR spectrometer must be commercially available and NOT a prototype. 15. The FTIR instrument must be new, NOT used or refurbished. 16. The FTIR instrument should have the option of rapid scan acquisition to record at least 110 spectra per second with a spectral resolution of 16 cm-1 and scanning speed range up to 320 kHz. The rapid scan device, electronics and dedicated software (if any) should be quoted apart and listed as optional. IR Microscope (RE-NUMBERED 17-29) 17. The IR microscope should be provided as an accessory of the FTIR spectrometer described above. In particular, the IR microscope should rely on the IR source, beam splitter and interferometer of the FTIR spectrometer while one (or two) dedicated microscope detectors should be used for recording the micro-IR spectra. 18. The IR microscope should enable the collection of the optical overview image of the sample, the selection of a user defined measurement area and the subsequent micro-IR spectra acquisition. 19. The microscope should have a motorized stage to enable the acquisition of point by point IR spectra thus enabling IR-chemical mapping and the creation of chemical (IR) maps. 20. The microscope stage should move with 0.1 µm steps or smaller and have an accuracy of 0.1 µm or better. 21. The IR microscope should be equipped with a dedicated MCT detector operating in the 11700-850 cm-1 spectral range or larger and D* > 4 x 1010 cm∙Hz1/2∙W-1. 22. The microscope should be equipped with 15x IR transmission and reflection objective or similar. Delete Specification 22 (Old Number 22): The microscope should be equipped with an IR objective able to reduce the pixel size to half the wavelength of light at 3000 cm-1 for transmission and reflection experiments. In other words, the pixel resolution should be better than 1.5 µm to achieve 3 µm of lateral resolution in transmission and reflection at 3000 cm-1. The unmagnified pixel size should be 40 µm or smaller. And Add specification twenty-three as follows: 23. The microscope shall be equipped with a reflection or transmission IR objective able achieve 3 µm lateral resolution for chemical imaging at 3000 cm-1. Such objective must be used with a single point MCT detector with dimensions optimized to work in combination with the objective. If a vendor would have more than one objective meeting this specification those objectives should be quoted individually as alternatives. Add instructions for Specification 23 under Instructions Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Quotation Preparation Instructions. Multiple quotes. Add item: Using the objective described at point 23 to specification 24 below: 24. The vendor shall supply experimental evidence of the best lateral resolution achievable for chemical mapping for a wavelength in the 2800-3000 cm-1 range. Such chemical mapping should be carried out in the best available conditions in transmission or reflection configuration using the objective described at point 23 (NOT with an ATR objective, NOT with a grazing angle objective), a MCT point detector, globar IR source and KBr beam splitter. Stronger consideration will be given to the instrument with the best lateral resolution (3-4 µm or smaller is preferred) in the conditions indicated above. Delete old spec 24: The microscope should be equipped with a germanium attenuated total internal reflection (ATR) objective that allows pixel resolution of 0.5 µm or better. The spatial resolution of the ATR objective should be better than 3 µm at 3000 cm-1. And Add new specification twenty-five as follows: 25. The microscope should be equipped with a germanium attenuated total internal reflection (ATR) objective able to achieve better than 3 µm lateral resolution for chemical imaging at 3000 cm-1. 26. Upgradability to parallel data acquisition technology such as focal planar array (FPA) that allows the simultaneous acquisition of more than 16000 spectra. 27. Software for IR mapping must be included. 28. The FTIR microscope must be commercially available and NOT a prototype. 29. The FTIR microscope must be new, NOT used or refurbished. Under : Instructions Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Quotation Preparation Instructions. Add the following: If a vendor would have more than one objective meeting this specification those objectives should be quoted individually as alternatives. Multiple quotes will be allowed see FAR: 52.212-1. (e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately. Under Clauses add Clause 52.219-4. Under Quotation evaluation/ Evaluation Factors/ Stronger Preference: Under the Technical Capability Factor, stronger preference will be given: To the instrument with the highest signal to noise ratio and it will be preferred. (For specification Six). End of Amendment. CLASSIFICATION CODE: 66- Laboratory Equipment and Supplies TITLE: Fourier Transformed Infrared (FTIR) spectrometer and IR microscope. SOLICITATION NUMBER: NB620040-11-01773 RESPONSE DATE: July 1, 2011. CONTACT POINTS: Chris Ganey Contract Specialist, (301) 975-6205 Patrick Staines, Contracting Officer, (301) 975-6335 DESCRIPTION: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for Fourier Transformed Infrared (FTIR) spectrometer and IR microscope to be used in the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology lab at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD. 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 SEPARATE 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) 2005-51(Effective May 2, 2011) 1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010) Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to Chris Ganey. Questions should be received no later than 7 calendar days after the issuance date of this solicitation. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. (End of Provision) The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This requirement is unrestricted and all interested Contractors may submit a quotation. All offerors shall provide a quotation for the following line items: Line Item 0001: One (1) Fourier Transformed Infrared (FTIR) spectrometer and IR microscope. STATEMENT OF WORK: Introduction The contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, and services to fabricate, test and deliver one Fourier Transformed Infrared (FTIR) spectrometer and IR microscope. Minimum Requirements The system shall meet or exceed the technical specifications identified below. All items must be new. Used or remanufactured equipment will not be considered for award. Minimum Specifications: FTIR spectrometer 1. Research grade instrumentation with the highest sensitivity and spectral resolution required to conduct advanced infrared nanomaterials characterization. 2. The FTIR spectrometer should be able to record infrared (IR) spectra in the region the 7800-375 cm-1 spectral range with only one set of optics, one IR source and one IR detector. 3. The FTIR spectrometer must allow recording step scan experiments. 4. Spectral resolution better than 0.125 cm-1 apodized or better than 0.1 cm-1 unpodized (optical). 5. The Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR), defined as follows, should be better than 10000:1 for an average of 10 consecutive runs. The instrument with the highest signal to noise ratio in the conditions described below will be preferred. To ensure fair comparison, vendor MUST provide data and documentation of the testing procedure supporting this specification in the following exact conditions: • Scan time: 5 seconds for the background spectrum and 5 s for the sample spectrum. • Spectra must be recorded at 4 cm-1 of spectral resolution. • The SNR must be measured as the peak-to-peak noise in the 2,000-2,200 cm-1 spectral region using Norton-Beer Medium Apodization, Mertz phase correction for an average of 10 consecutive runs. • The spectrum must be recorded with a Globar source, with a KBr beamsplitter and with a room temperature deuterated lanthanum triglycine sulfate (DLaTGS) detector. Stronger consideration will be given to the instrument with the highest signal to noise ratio in the conditions described above. 6. The instrument should be equipped with 2 detectors: • A DLaTGS operating in the 12,000-250 cm-1 spectral range with sensitivity (D*) equal or better than 4 x 108 cm∙Hz1/2∙W-1. • A Mercury Cadmium Telluride (MCT) detector operating in the 11700-600 cm-1 spectral range and D* > 2 x 1010 cm∙Hz1/2∙W-1. 7. The instrument should be equipped with a Germanium on KBr beam splitter operating in the 7800-370 cm-1 spectral range. 8. The instrument should allow to experiments with external sources of infrared radiation such as tunable IR lasers. In particular the instrument should allow using the external IR light source in place of the traditional globar IR light source. 9. The instrument should be purged with dry air or nitrogen. 10. Computer (PC)-controlled with software included. 11. Device shall include at least 1 year warranty, installation and training. 12. Optional warranty for the following years. 13. The FTIR spectrometer must be commercially available and NOT a prototype. 14. The FTIR instrument must be new, NOT used or refurbished. 15. The FTIR instrument should have the option of rapid scan acquisition to record at least 110 spectra per second with a spectral resolution of 16 cm-1 and scanning speed range up to 320 kHz. The rapid scan device, electronics and dedicated software (if any) should be quoted apart and listed as optional. IR Microscope 16. The IR microscope should be provided as an accessory of the FTIR spectrometer described above. In particular, the IR microscope should rely on the IR source, beam splitter and interferometer of the FTIR spectrometer while one (or two) dedicated microscope detectors should be used for recording the micro-IR spectra. 17. The IR microscope should enable the collection of the optical overview image of the sample, the selection of a user defined measurement area and the subsequent micro-IR spectra acquisition. 18. The microscope should have a motorized stage to enable the acquisition of point by point IR spectra thus enabling IR-chemical mapping and the creation of chemical (IR) maps. 19. The microscope stage should move with 0.1 µm steps or smaller and have an accuracy of 0.1 µm or better. 20. The IR microscope should be equipped with a dedicated MCT detector operating in the 11700-850 cm-1 spectral range or larger and D* > 4 x 1010 cm∙Hz1/2∙W-1. 21. The microscope should be equipped with 15x IR transmission and reflection objective or similar. 22. The microscope should be equipped with an IR objective able to reduce the pixel size to half the wavelength of light at 3000 cm-1 for transmission and reflection experiments. In other words, the pixel resolution should be better than 1.5 µm to achieve 3 µm of lateral resolution in transmission and reflection at 3000 cm-1. The unmagnified pixel size should be 40 µm or smaller. 23. The vendor shall supply experimental evidence of the best lateral resolution achievable for chemical mapping for a wavelength in the 2800-3000 cm-1 range. Such chemical mapping should be carried out in the best available conditions in transmission or reflection configuration (NOT with an ATR objective, NOT with a grazing angle objective) using a MCT point detector, globar IR source and KBr beam splitter. Stronger consideration will be given to the instrument with the best lateral resolution (3 - 4 µm or smaller is preferred) in the conditions indicated above. 24. The microscope should be equipped with a germanium attenuated total internal reflection (ATR) objective that allows pixel resolution of 0.5 µm or better. The spatial resolution of the ATR objective should be better than 3 µm at 3000 cm-1. 25. Upgradability to parallel data acquisition technology such as focal planar array (FPA) that allows the simultaneous acquisition of more than 16000 spectra is preferred 26. Software for IR mapping must be included. 27. The FTIR microscope must be commercially available and NOT a prototype. 28. The FTIR microscope must be new, NOT used or refurbished. Installation The system shall be installed by the Contractor and meet contract specifications no later than two weeks after delivery. Installation, at a minimum, shall include uncrating/unpackaging of all equipment, rigging, set-up and hook-up of the system, demonstration of all specifications, and removal of trash. Onsite installation and demonstration shall be done at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD- Building 216. Training The contractor shall conduct training for up to six (6) users at NIST. The training shall provide a thorough demonstration of all system/solution functions, maintenance, data administration, and basic troubleshooting. The training may be completed at NIST immediately after installation/set-up and on-site measurements demonstrating that no damage or misalignment issues arose during transportation and installation, but shall be completed no later than 30 days after installation. Express Warranty The contractor shall warrant the entire system for a period of at least one year. The warranty must include unlimited telephone/e-mail support for questions regarding operation. All costs including parts, labor, travel, and other expenses necessary to repair the system will be borne solely by the contractor at no additional cost to the U.S. Government. Delivery Delivery should be FOB DESTINATION and shall take place not later than 4 months after contract award. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are hereby incorporated by reference. All FAR clauses may be viewed at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.. 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Due Date for Quotations Offerors shall submit their quotations so that NIST receives them not later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 1, 2011. FAX quotations shall not be accepted. E-mail quotations shall be accepted at Christopher.ganey@nist.gov. Quotations shall be sent to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition Management Division, Attn: Chris Ganey, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640. All offerors should ensure the RFQ number is visible on the outermost packaging. 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 48 hour (excluding weekends and holidays) prior notice shall be provided to Chris Ganey, Contract Specialist on 301-975-6205. 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The offeror must demonstrate that its proposed equipment meets or exceeds each minimum requirement described in the statement of work by providing a citation to the relevant section of its technical description or product literature. If applicable, evidence that the Offeror is authorized by the original equipment manufacturer to provide the item(s) in the quotation should be included. The Offerors shall acknowledge that NIST will not store the equipment onsite before it is installed. Experience: The offeror shall demonstrate the extent to which it has recently manufactured, distributed, and installed similar equipment. Past Performance: The offeror shall provide past performance information regarding relevant contracts over the past five (5) years with Federal, state, or local governments, or commercial customers. If the offeror intends to subcontract with another firm(s) for part of this requirement, that firm's past performance information shall also be provided. 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OR "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) Note: 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. QUOTATION EVALUATION: Evaluation Factors Award shall be made to the offeror whose quotation offers the best value to the Government price and other factors considered. The Government will evaluate quotations based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability 2) Experience, 3) Past Performance, and 4) Price. Technical Capability will be more important than Experience and Past Performance. All non-price factors, when combined, are approximately equal to price. Technical Capability: No prototypes, demonstration models, used or refurbished instruments will be considered. Evaluation of technical capability shall be based on the information provided in the quotation. NIST will evaluate whether the offeror has demonstrated that its proposed equipment meets or exceeds all minimum requirements. Quotations that do not demonstrate the proposed equipment meets all requirements will not be considered further for award. If an offeror does not indicate whether its proposed equipment meets a certain minimum requirement, NIST will determine that it does not. NIST will give preference to offerors who demonstrate that their proposed equipment exceeds NIST's requirements. Stronger Preference: Under the Technical Capability factor, stronger preference will be given: To the instrument with the highest signal to noise ratio in the conditions described above will be preferred. To the instrument with the best lateral resolution (3 - 4 µm or smaller is preferred) in the conditions indicated above. Experience: NIST will evaluate the extent of the offeror's experience providing similar equipment. NIST will give preference to offerors who demonstrate they have experience delivering the same equipment they are proposing for the current requirement. Past Performance: The Government will evaluate the Offeror's past performance information and, if appropriate, its proposed subcontractors' past performance to determine its relevance to the current requirement and the extent to which it demonstrates that the offeror has successfully completed relevant contracts in the past five years. In assessing the offeror's past performance information, NIST will evaluate the quality, timeliness, and ability to control cost and schedule of the past work. The Government will evaluate past performance information by contacting appropriate references, including NIST references, if applicable. The Government may also consider other available information in evaluating the Offeror's past performance. The Government will assign a neutral rating if the offeror has no relevant past performance information. Past Performance, Experience, and Price shall not be evaluated on quotes that are determined technically unacceptable under the Technical Capability Evaluation factor. 1352.233-70 AGENCY PROTESTS (APR 2010) (a) An agency protest may be filed with either: (1) the contracting officer, or (2) at a level above the contracting officer, with the appropriate agency Protest Decision Authority. See 64 Fed. Reg. 16,651 (April 6, 1999) (b) Agency protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the following address: NIST/ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION ATTN: PATRICK STAINES, CONTRACTING OFFICER 100 Bureau Drive, MS 1640 Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (c) Agency protests filed with the agency Protest Decision Authority shall be sent to the following address: NIST/ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION ATTN: HEAD OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICE (HCO) 100 Bureau Drive, MS 1640 Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (d) A complete copy of all agency protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel within one day of filing a protest with either the Contracting Officer or the Protest Decision Authority. (e) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows: U.S. Department of Commerce Office of the General Counsel Chief, Contract Law Division Room 5893 Herbert C. Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230. FAX: (202) 482-5858 1352.233-71 GAO AND COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS PROTESTS (APR 2010) (a) A protest may be filed with either the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or the Court of Federal Claims unless an agency protest has been filed. (b) A complete copy of all GAO or Court of Federal Claims protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon (i) the Contracting Officer, and (ii) the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel, within one day of filing a protest with either GAO or the Court of Federal Claims. (c) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows: U.S. Department of Commerce Office of the General Counsel Chief, Contract Law Division Room 5893 Herbert C. Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230. FAX: (202) 482-5858 (End of clause)
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