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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF APRIL 16, 2015 FBO #4891
SOLICITATION NOTICE

D -- High Performance Computing (HPC) Linux Cluster Upgrade - Specifications

Notice Date

4/14/2015
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

334111 — Electronic Computer Manufacturing
 

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

SB1341-15-RQ-0312
 

Point of Contact

Chantel Adams, Phone: (301) 975-6338, Keith Bubar, Phone: (301) 975-8329
 

E-Mail Address

chantel.adams@nist.gov, keith.bubar@nist.gov
(chantel.adams@nist.gov, keith.bubar@nist.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

Technical Specifications DESCRIPTION: THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THE SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.5 TEST PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is issuing a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Thirty-Nine (39) High Performance Computing (HPC) compute nodes and five (5) Infiniband switches in support of the Linux Cluster Upgrade. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334111 - Electronic Computer Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-80. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business. Line Item Description Qty Unit Unit Price Total 0001 High Performance Computing Compute Nodes 39 each __________ __________ 0002 Infiniband Switches 5 each __________ __________ The requested delivery is 60 DARO, FOB Gaithersburg, MD. Specifications: See enclosed document titled "Technical Specifications" Minimum Requirements: The acquired product(s) shall meet or exceed the technical specifications. All items must be new. Acceptance/Inspection: Operational check upon receipt. Freight/Shipping Charges: Standard Industry Shipping Charges. Shipping charges shall be included in total cost. Warranty And Maintenance: All parts and components shall have a three (3) year warranty included as part of the item costs. The warranty shall include parts and labor for items shipped. Delivery: Delivery shall take place within 60 days from award. Delivery shall be made to the following address: National Institute of Standards and Technology Building 301 Shipping and Receiving 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001 Attachments: 1. Technical Specifications Document ________________________________________ PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are hereby incorporated by reference. All FAR clauses may be viewed at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. All Commerce Acquisition Regulations (CAR) clauses may be viewed at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfcara.htm. Provisions: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law (Class Deviation) (March 2014) (1) In accordance with Sections 536 and 537 of Division B of Public Law 113-76 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, none of the funds made available by Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 funding may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that- (a) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government, or (b) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (2) The Offeror represents that, as of the date of this offer- (a) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months. (b) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability. (End of provision) FAR Clauses: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items-Commercial Items including subparagraphs: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation; 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.219-14 Limitation on Subcontracting; 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans; 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the Nation Labor Relations Act; 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management Commerce Acquisition Regulations (CAR) Clauses : 1352.201-70, Contracting Officer's Authority 1352.201-72, Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) 1352.209-73, Compliance With the Laws 1352.209-74, Organizational Conflict of Interest 1352.215-72, Inquiries Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the Contracting Officer. Questions should be received no later than 12:00 pm EST, 10 days prior to submission deadline. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Requests shall include complete company name, address, telephone and e-mail address. FAX AND OR PHONE REQUESTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 1352.233-70, Agency Protests 1352.233-71, GAO and Court of Federal Claims Protests NIST Local Clause_04 Billing Instruction NIST prefers electronic Invoice/Voucher submissions and they should be emailed to INVOICE@NIST.GOV. (b) Each Invoice or Voucher submitted shall include the following: (1) Contract Number. (2) Contractor Name and Address. (3) Date of Invoice. (4) Invoice Number. (5) Amount of Invoice and Cumulative Amount Invoiced to-date. (6) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). (7) Description, Quantity, Unit of Measure, Unit Price, and Extended Price of Supplies/Services Delivered. (8) Prompt Payment Discount Terms, if Offered. (9) Any other information or documentation required by the contract. (c) In the event electronic submissions are not used, The Contractor shall submit an original invoice or voucher in accordance with the payment provisions of this contract to: NIST: Accounts Payable Office 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1621 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1621. (End of clause) Addendum to Far 52.212-1, Quotation Preparation Instructions: 1. Price Quotation The Offeror shall propose a firm-fixed-price for items in CLIN 0001 - HPC Compute Nodes and CLIN 0002 - Inifiband Switches. Price quotations shall remain valid for a period of 90 days from the date quotations are due. 2. Technical Quotation The technical quotation shall address Technical Capability: The Offeror shall submit a technical description or product literature for the equipment it is proposing, which clearly identifies the manufacturer, make and model. The Offeror must demonstrate that its proposed product meets or exceeds each minimum requirement. If applicable, evidence that the Offeror is authorized by the original product manufacturer to provide the item(s) in the quotation should be included. Quotation Evaluation: 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 Offeror's technical quotation will be evaluated to determine if the Offeror provides a sound, compliant product/approach that meets the requirements of the Government's Technical Specifications (attached). An evaluation of Technically Acceptable / Non-Acceptable will be assigned upon completion of the technical quotation evaluation. Offerors who fail to provide sufficient information (e.g. data sheets, specifications, etc.) that clearly demonstrates an ability to meet the Government's technical specifications shall be considered non-acceptable. If an evaluation of Non-Acceptable is received, the Offeror will not be considered for Award. 2. Price Price will be evaluated for reasonableness. Your company is encouraged to discount its rates. If price discounts are offered, identify the percentage of price discount and/or price reduction offered. Price shall not be evaluated on quotes that are determined technically unacceptable under the Technical Capability Evaluation factor. Due Date and Response Information Offerors capable of furnishing the specified equipment in this combined synopsis/solicitation should submit their quote in writing to: Chantel Adams electronically at chantel.adams@nist.gov. FAX quotations shall not be accepted. Offerors shall submit their quotations so that NIST receives them not later than 1:00 pm EST May 1, 2015.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NIST/AcAsD/SB1341-15-RQ-0312/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899, United States

Zip Code: 20899
 

Record

SN03699724-W 20150416/150415000144-f1bf0c251302ed57faa6027691da2f96 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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