SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Apogee SI-111
- Notice Date
- 8/2/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334519
— Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NOAA/OAR/ARL/ATDD, 456 S. Illinois, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 37830
- ZIP Code
- 37830
- Solicitation Number
- NRMAC100-13-01376-GXL
- Archive Date
- 8/22/2013
- Point of Contact
- Barbara G Shifflett, Phone: 8655760061, Gabrielle Berry, Phone: 865-576-7425
- E-Mail Address
-
barbara.shifflett@noaa.gov, Gabrielle.Berry@noaa.gov
(barbara.shifflett@noaa.gov, Gabrielle.Berry@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA/OAR/ARL/ATDD, has a requirement for replacement Precision Infrared Thermocouple (PIT) IR-111 Sensors for the existing U.S. Climate Reference Network (USCRN) research sites. We have a requirement for fifty-four (54) Precision Infrared Thermocouple (PIT) IR-111 Sensors. The requirements for an infrared radiometer include: 1)A precise atmospheric spectral window from 8-14μm, minimizing water vapor and carbon dioxide absorption/emission, which corresponds to atmospheric window 2)Accurate measurements over a wide range of temperatures (-40 to 70 °C) a.± 0.5 °C absolute accuracy b.± 0.3 °C uniformity c.± 0.0 °C repeatability and uniformity 3)Response time is < 1 second to changes in target temperature 4)Output Target Temperature a.Standard: 60μv per °C difference from sensor body b.Narrow: 40μv per °C difference from sensor body 5)Output Sensor Body Temperature a.Standard: 0 - 2500mV b.Precision Narrow: 0 -2500 mV 6)2.5 V excitation input power 7)-55 to 80 °C operating temperature 8)0 to 100% non-condensing relative humidity 9)Water resistant 10)Continuous outdoor use THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES AUTHORIZED IN FAR PART 13. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is NRMAC100-13-01376-GXL. This synopsis/solicitation constitutes a RFQ and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-63. Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a), an award will be made to the firm who can meet the specific requirements and is most advantageous to the Government considering price and other price related factors. A good faith estimate of ground shipping to our facility located at 456 S. Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge, TN 37830 should be provided, as only actual shipping costs confirmed by freight weigh bill and invoice will be reimbursed. If handling charges or fees are included, they should be a separate line item. This is a small business set-aside. The FSC code for this action is 6660. The NAICS code for this action is 334519. Size standard is not to exceed 500. The Eastern Region Acquisition Division (ERAD) requires that all contractors doing business with the Acquisition Office must be registered with the Systems for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made unless the vendor is registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in please access the following website: http://www.sam.gov/. In order to register with the SAM and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505. The government now requires all contractors submit their Certification and Representation SAM. The SAM website is the single source for vendor data for the Federal Government. Contractors should go on-line at www.sam.gov. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999), applies to this acquisition. Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: 1) Technical Capability: Must meet all characteristics as stated. 2) Past Performance: Quality, Timeliness, and customer service. 3) Price: Quote must state price in U.S. Dollars. 4) Delivery: Quote must include delivery schedule. 5) Warranty: Quote must state warranty, if applicable. 52.204-99 System for Award Management Registration (Class Deviation from 52.204-7) (September 2012) (DEVIATION 1)The contractor shall be registered in the SAM database prior to submitting an invoice and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. (2) The SAM registration shall be for the same name and address identified on the contract, with its associated CAGE code and DUNS or DUNS+4. (3) If indicated by the Government during performance, registration in an alternate system may e required in lieu of SAM. (c) If the contractor does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. (1) A Contractor may obtain a DUNS number (i) via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the offeror does not have internet access, it may call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 if located within the United States; or (ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a U.S. Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. (2) The Contractor should be prepared to provide the following information: (i) Company legal business name. (ii) Tradestyle, doing business or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized. (iii) Company physical street address, city, state and zip code. (iv) Company mailing address, city, state, and zip code (if separate from physical). (v) Company telephone number. (vi) Date the company was started. (vii) Number of employees at your location. (viii) Chief executive officer/key manager. (ix) Line of business (industry). (x) Company headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity). (d) Reserved. (e) Processing time, for registration in SAM, which normally takes five business days, should be taken into consideration when registering. Contractors who are not registered should consider applying for registration to least two weeks prior to invoicing. (f) The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the SAM database, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the SAM database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates its information in the SAM database to ensure it is current, accurate, and complete. Updating information in the SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220 or 334-206-7828 for international calls. (End of Clause) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration, (OCT 2003) No other additional contractual terms and conditions are applicable. In order to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, ALL Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Offers will be evaluated based on price, proven technical capabilities, and the factors set forth above. An award will be made to the firm who can meet the specific requirements and is most advantageous to the Government considering price and other related factors on an all or none basis. This will be a firm fixed-price purchase order, with payment terms of Net 30. Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 5:00 P.M. EST on August 7, 2013. Reference Request for Quotation (RFQ) Number NRMAC100-13-01376-GXL in your quotation. All quotes must be submitted via electronics means (e-mail) to Gabrielle.Berry@noaa.gov or by fax to 865-576-1327. The anticipated award date is on or about August 9, 2013. Required delivery is 45 days on receipt of order. Partial shipments are authorized. Questions pertaining to this RFQ must be submitted in writing to Gabrielle Berry, Business Administrator, (865) 576-7425 Gabrielle.Berry@noaa.gov. Any technical questions should be directed to Brent French, Engineer, (865) 576-5647, Brent.French@noaa.gov. Contractors are encouraged to register with the FedBizOpps Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within FedBizOpps where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). Potential offerors may direct all inquiries pertaining to the solicitation in writing to Gabrielle.Berry@noaa.gov. Telephonic requests will not be honored.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 456 S. Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 37830, United States
- Zip Code: 37830
- Zip Code: 37830
- Record
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