MODIFICATION
66 -- FIELD EMISSION VARIABLE PRESSURE SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE
- Notice Date
- 8/12/2014
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- USGS OAG DENVER ACQUISITION BRANCHPO BOX 25046204 DENVER FEDERAL CENTERDENVERCO80225-0046US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- G14PS00431
- Response Due
- 8/26/2014
- Archive Date
- 9/25/2014
- Point of Contact
- Maureen Corbett
- E-Mail Address
-
mcorbett@usgs.gov
(mcorbett@usgs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- AMENDMENT NO. TWO The COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION is amended as follows: Paragraph (XV) is amended to change the response date for quotes from August 19, 2014 to August 26, 2014. AMENDMENT NO. ONE The COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION is amended as follows: The first sentence of Paragraph (IV) is changed to read: The solicitation is a 100% total small business set-aside based upon the non-manufacturing rule. Paragraph (XII) is amended to include by reference (14) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, with Alternate I. COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FIELD EMISSION VARIABLE PRESSURE SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE (I) 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number G14PS00431. This solicitation will utilize the policies contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation evaluation and award prescribed in FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as appropriate for this acquisition. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-74. (IV) The solicitation is a 100% total small business set-aside based upon the non-manufacturing rule. The associated NAICS code is 33451. The small business size standard is 500 employees. (V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial item(s): CLIN NO. 0010 - Field Emission Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microscope in accordance with the attached Performance-Based Statement of Work. Quantity - 1 Each (VI) Refer to Attachment 1 - Instrument Specifications for the Performance-Based Statement of Work. (VII) Required delivery within 180 days after award. Place of Delivery is U.S. Geological Survey, Microbeam Laboratory12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 956, Reston, VA 20192. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. (VIII) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Feb 2012), applies to this acquisition. In addition to written price quotes, offerors are instructed to provide existing product literature or other documents as stated in paragraph (4) and past performance references as stated in paragraph (10) of the referenced clause. (IX) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999), applies to this acquisition. Refer to Attachment 2 - Evaluation - Commercial Items. Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a), of the referenced clause, as detailed below, and award will be made to the firm offering the best value to the Government. Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: Technical (capability of the item offered to meet agency need), Past Performance (both of which are of equal importance) and price. In determining which proposal offers the greatest value or advantage to the Government overall technical merit will be more important than evaluated price. Price will become the determining factor between proposals judged to be essentially equal in technical merit. Ppirs.gov will be used as a source of past performance information in the source selection process, in addition to any other past performance information acquired both inside and outside the government. (X) The offeror shall submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Dec 2012), with its quote. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the SAM website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision. (XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (May 2014), applies to this acquisition. (XII) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (May 2014) applies to this acquisition. The following clauses under subparagraph (b) apply: (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). (4) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Aug 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (8) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (12) 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a). (14) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) with Alternate 1 (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). (16) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). (21) 52.219-23 Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). (22) 52.219-25 Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program - Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323) (25) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) (E.O. 13126). (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). (31) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (32) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (33) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (40) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011). (43) 52.225-5 Trade Agreements (Nov 2012) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). The following clauses under subparagraph (c) apply: (1) 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (XIII) The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(s): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/http://www.doi.gov/pam/aindex.html The clauses are incorporated by reference, and their terms and conditions apply: 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper. (May 2011) 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Dec 2012) 52.204-13 Central Contractor Registration Maintenance. (Dec 2012) 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991) 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (Apr 1991) 52.225-8 Duty-Free Entry (Feb 2000) 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. (Dec 2012) 52.227-14 Rights in Data-General (Dec 2007) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553). 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 1452.203-70 Restriction on Endorsements--Department of the Interior (July 1996) Refer to Attachment 3 for additional clauses. (XIV) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating do not apply. (XV) The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price type order resulting from this solicitation. The preferred (not required) method of quote submission is through FedConnect. Quotes may also be emailed to mcorbett@usgs.gov. Quotes are required to be received no later than 5:00 P.M. MST/MDT on August 26, 2014. (XVI) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Maureen Corbett at 303-236-9317 and/or mcorbett@usgs.gov.
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