MODIFICATION
66 -- TITLE: Raman Microscope System
- Notice Date
- 9/18/2014
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- Contracting Office
- 100 BUREAU DRIVE, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20899
- ZIP Code
- 20899
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ03346
- Response Due
- 9/18/2014
- Archive Date
- 3/17/2015
- Point of Contact
- Name: Client Services, Title: Client Services, Phone: 1.877.933.3243, Fax: 703.422.7822
- E-Mail Address
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Clientservices@fedbid.com;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- AMENDMENT NOTICE: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.The solicitation number is RFQ03346 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-76. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333314 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees.This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2014-09-18 12:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be GAITHERSBURG, MD 20899 The DOC National Institute of Standards and Technology requires the following items, Purchase Description Determined by Line Item, to the following: LI 001: TITLE: Raman Microscope System All offerors shall provide a quotation for the following line item: Line Item 0001: One (1) Raman Microscope System 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. Express Warranty The Contractor shall include a 12-month limited warranty starting after acceptance which shall cover defects in material and workmanship. TRAVEL: All travel expenses will be included in the price of CLIN one. SEE ATTACHED Specifications: ALL SPECS, CLAUSES, WARRANTY, MUST BE FOLLOWED., 1, EA; LI 002: NAICS CODE 333314, 1, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, DOC National Institute of Standards and Technology intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DOC National Institute of Standards and Technology is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. QUOTATION EVALUATION: Evaluation Factors Basis for Award shall be technically acceptable/ lowest price. The Government will evaluate quotations based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability and 2) Price. 1.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 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 the requirements, NIST will determine that it does not. Technical capability must meet or exceed the Government?s performance specifications. Onsite Installation: Evaluation shall be based on the information provided in the quotation. NIST will evaluate whether the offeror has demonstrated that it meets or exceeds requirements. Onsite Training: Evaluation shall be based on the information provided in the quotation. NIST will evaluate whether the offeror has demonstrated that it meets or exceeds requirements. 2. Price will be evaluated for reasonableness. 3.Price shall not be evaluated on quotes that are determined technically unacceptable under the Technical Capability Evaluation factor. BY REFERENCE
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- Place of Performance
- Address: GAITHERSBURG, MD 20899
- Zip Code: 20899
- Zip Code: 20899
- Record
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