SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Humidity and Temperature Transmitters - Statement of Need
- Notice Date
- 8/7/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334513
— Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office, SSMC2 - 11th floor /OFA61, 1325 East West Highway, 11th Floor, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20910
- Solicitation Number
- NCNT1000-14-01291
- Archive Date
- 8/27/2014
- Point of Contact
- Jennifer N Parsons,
- E-Mail Address
-
jennifer.parsons@noaa.gov
(jennifer.parsons@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Part Specs 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; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is 14-01291. This synopsis/solicitation constitutes a RFQ and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-72. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS) Engineering Division in Chesapeake, VA, requires the purchase of four (4) humidity and temperature transmitters, with the Option of purchasing 4 additional transmitters at the same cost by 12/31/2014. Item 001, Four (4) Vaisala HMT337 Humidity and Temperature Transmitters with warmed probes, part number: HMT3307U3D004BCAB100A06CABAA1 tiny_mce_marker_______. All units re to possess cable lengths of **10 meters** for both dew point and temperature probes, operating with a power supply between 10#35 VDC and 24 VAC, and 0-5V analog output channels. Relative humidity values are to be derived from HUMICAP180C composite sensors with chemical purge and function with 0-100% range on channel 1. Temperature values are to be between -40 - +60 degrees Celsius on channel 2 (channel 3 not needed) with sensor protected with sintered stainless steel filter (AISI 316L HM47290). Output units are to be designed Metric. All packages will have M20*1.5 cable bushings, and normal mounting installation. All quotes shall be FOB Destination to NOS/Engineering Division, 672 Independence Pkwy, Chesapeake, VA 23320. Vendors shall include a completed copy of its representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (APR 2012), with its quote. Vendors shall refer to www.acquisition.gov to obtain a copy of FAR provision 52.212-3. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (MAY 2011) applies to this acquisition with the following addenda: Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) clauses: CAR 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority (APR 2010) CAR 1352.209-73 Compliance with the Laws (APR 2010) CAR 1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest (APR 2010) CAR 1352.213-70 Evaluation utilizing simplified acquisition procedures. (MAR 2010) CAR 1352.239-71 Electronic and information technology. (MAR 2010) CAR 1352.239-72 Security requirements for information technology resources.(MAR 2010) The following clauses are provided in full text: FAR clause 52.212-2, EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) 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. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotations: (1) Technical Approach and Capability. The offerors approach to performing contract requirements and its capability to successfully perform the contract will be evaluated. (2) Personnel Qualifications. The experience, education, and qualifications of personnel proposed to work on the contract will be evaluated to determine their ability to perform their proposed duties. (3) Price. (b) "Options." The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (FEB 2012) applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause at paragraph (b) are applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2010) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) 52.217-9, Option to Extend Term of Contract (MAR 2000) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside, (NOV 2011) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, (JAN 2011) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, (NOV 2011) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (APR 2009) 52.222-3, Convict Labor, (JUN 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2010) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, (FEB 1999) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, (MAR 2007) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, (OCT 2010) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans, (SEP 2010) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-1, Buy American Act -- Supplies, (FEB 2009) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, (JUN 2008) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management, (OCT 2003) FAR clause 52.211-6(d), Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) applies to this acquisition, stating "Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation." No other additional contractual terms and conditions are applicable. In order to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, ALL Vendors shall be required to comply with the terms of 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) Additionally, each offeror must obtain, and provide with the quote, their nine-digit Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes must be submitted via electronic means (e-mail) by 12:00 P.M. EDT on August 12, 2014; any award resulting from this RFQ will be made based on meeting technical specifications, delivery date, and price. Quotes must be submitted electronically via e-mail to Jennifer.parsons@noaa.gov. Questions pertaining to this RFQ must be submitted in writing to Jennifer.Parsons@noaa.gov. The anticipated award date is on or about August 15, 2014. 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 Jennifer.Parsons@noaa.gov. Telephonic requests will not be honored.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: NOS/ Engineering Division, 672 Independence Parkway, Chesapeake, Virginia, 23320, United States
- Zip Code: 23320
- Zip Code: 23320
- Record
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