MODIFICATION
R -- Optical Communications Technologies
- Notice Date
- 2/20/2014
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B130, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1410, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1410
- Solicitation Number
- NB772000-14-00331
- Archive Date
- 3/15/2014
- Point of Contact
- Jarreau A. Vieira, Phone: 3019754267
- E-Mail Address
-
jarreau.vieira@nist.gov
(jarreau.vieira@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Solicitation: NB772000-14-00331 Agency/Office: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Location: Acquisition Management Division Title: Optical Communication Technologies Description(s): 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. 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). This solicitation document and incorporated clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-72. Offerors will be responsible for obtaining related amendments to this solicitation, if any, from www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of each potential offeror to monitor www.fbo.gov for any amendments or other information related to this solicitation. Any communications regarding this acquisition must be made in writing and forwarded via email to Jarreau A. Vieira Jarreau.Vieira@nist.gov and shall identify the solicitation number, company name, company address, as well as point of contact email address and phone number. This requirement is being competed as a Set-Aside 100% for Small Business concerns. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 514511 with a size standard of $25 Million. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed-price purchase order to the offeror whose offers the Best Value quote for a one time service. To be technically acceptable, quote shall meet all of the required service actions listed in this RFQ and any attached corresponding attached documents. Apparent successful awardee shall also have satisfactory past performance and will evaluated using the attached list of Evaluation Factors listed in this RFQ. The Government intends to make a single award for this requirement. A. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Purpose 1. Study and evaluate new technologies for next generation ultra-high speed (400Gb/s and beyond) and high spectral efficiency optical fiber communication networks, both theoretically and by measuring performance experimentally. 2. Research and evaluate the high efficiency modulation format for optical networks, such as OFDM technology to improve the modulation bandwidth utilization efficiency. 3. Research, model and evaluate the coherent optical receiving technology, which can be used for OFDM signal and other high efficiency modulation format for optical communication. 4. Documentation of design, analysis, experiment and publication on NIST public web site. 5. Provide guidance and support to research associates, recommendation to the related research team at NIST. Deliverables will be in the form of documentation with detailed design specification, theoretical analysis plan, experiment setup, experiment procedures, algorithm and pseudo code for experimental data process. *SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) * B. BID SCHEDULE / AWARD STRUCTURE LINE ITEM 0001: Task 1: Detailed Design Documents and Test Plans One (1) Month From Contract Award Manuscript QTY One (1) Each -Deliverable- LINE ITEM 0002: Task 2: Vendor List for Key Components and Equipment Two (2) Months From Contract Award Manuscript QTY One (1) Each -Deliverable- LINE ITEM 0003: Task 3: Analysis Five (5) Months From Contract Award Manuscript QTY One (1) Each -Deliverable- LINE ITEM 0004: Monthly Progress Report Fifteenth (15th) Day of Each Month Detailed Report QTY Twelve (12) Each -Deliverable- LINE ITEM 0005: Labor (Firm Fixed Price Per Month) QTY Twelve (12) Months LINE ITEM 0006: Travel (In accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation) NTE Not To Exceed This contracts establish an estimate of total cost for the purpose of obligating funds and establishing a ceiling that the contractor may not exceed (except at its own risk) without the approval of the contracting officer. All travel costs estimates shall be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) prior to the contractor incurring any travel costs. C. SOLICITATION SPECIFICS ***INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS *** Interested offerors shall provide firm-fixed-pricing for the above in accordance with the deliverable schedule as well as the Line Item structure in this solicitation. The offeror shall hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. ***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 but will be deem it as open market pricing and be subject to terms and conditions of this RFQ and subsequent purchase order award. ***The due date and time for receipt of quotations is 28 February, 2014 no later than 11:30AM Eastern Standard Time ***Offerors shall e-mail their quotation to Jarreau.vieira@nist.gov so that it is received by the response date/time for this solicitation. It is the responsibility of the offeror to confirm NIST's receipt of its quotation. Each quotation shall include sufficient data to allow the Government to determine the amount, realism and consistency of the quoted fixed price. NIST reserves the right to award a purchase order without discussions, based solely on the submission of the Contractor. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award determination shall be Best Value with the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) Technical capability and approach of information offered to meet the Government requirement; (ii) past performance; (iii) price. Technical and past performance (non-price factors), when combined are greater when compared to price. A minimum of Two (2) past performance references that clearly reflect applicable relevant experience to the contents of this requirement must be submitted. Contractor is also required to submit supporting documentation to explain in detail how quoted costs were determined/derived. (i.e. Labor Category of personnel performing work, Number of Hours worked, Action Performed, etc.) Evaluation Factors A. Technical Approach The Government will evaluate the Offeror's proposed Technical Approach to assess the Offeror's ability to successfully complete the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Government's evaluation of the Offeror's Technical Approach will include an evaluation of the following sub-factors, which are listed in descending order of importance: 1. Understanding and Compliance with Statement of Objectives and Specified Task Along With Deliverables: The proposal shall address each requirement in sufficient detail to demonstrate a clear understanding of the statement of work. The offeror shall provide evidence to show these requirements are achievable. 2. Soundness of approach: The proposal must clearly indicate that the offeror has performed adequate planning to accomplish relevant and comprehensive data collection templates. The offeror shall provide evidence to show these requirements are achievable. 3. Prior experience and past performance: Documented evidence of the Offeror's successful performance of the same or substantially similar services as those required in the Performance Work Statement, including the ability to convey findings and demonstrate recommendations resulted in completion of Optical Communications stated objectives. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES FOR THIS SOLICITATION: The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1; FAR 52.212-2; FAR 52.212-3; FAR 52.212-4; FAR 52.212-5, including 52.222-50, 52.233-3, and 52.233-4 in paragraph (a)(1), and the following fill-ins in paragraph (b): 52.222-3; 52.222-19; 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-36; 52.225-13; 52.232-33. All provisions and clauses viewed at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. All interested offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management website at the www.sam.gov and 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. A current registration is REQUIRED for award consideration. All Offerors Representation and Certifications must be completed and submitted as applicable. Addendum to Provision 52.212-1- Quotation Preparation and Submission Instructions All quotations shall be submitted electronically so that they are received at Jarreau.vieira@nist.gov no later than 28 February 2014 no later than 11:30AM Eastern Standard Time. Paragraph (b) below replaces paragraph (b) in provision 52.212-1. (b) Submission of quotations. Submit dated quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Quotations may be submitted on company letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, quotations must include-: (1) The solicitation number; (2) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (3) Technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with requirements in the solicitation. Item MUST meet exact specifications as laid out in the description attached. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (4) Terms of any expressed warranty; (5) Firm-fixed price for each CLIN and discount terms; (6) Any applicable shipping costs (7) Acknowledgement of solicitation amendment(s); (8) Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotations that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. (9) Completed paragraph (J) of FAR 52.212-3 if information in www.SAM.gov is current, OR manually complete FAR 52.212-3. (10) Technical Capabilities (11) Technical Approach (12) Firm-Fixed Price quote in accordance with LINE ITEM structure listed in this solicitation. Labor should be quotes as a monthly amount x 12 months; deliverables shall be quotes as a Firm-Fixed Price per deliverable. (13) Back up documentation as to how Firm-Fixed priced was derived. (14) Two Past Performances
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899, United States
- Zip Code: 20899
- Zip Code: 20899
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