SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Chemical Structure Software - Statement of Work - Provisions and Clauses
- Notice Date
- 4/18/2018
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- 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
- SB1341-18-RQ-0315
- Archive Date
- 5/18/2018
- Point of Contact
- Latish Walker, Phone: 3019750474, Wendy Paulo, Phone: 3019753976
- E-Mail Address
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latish.walker@nist.gov, Wendy.Paulo@nist.gov
(latish.walker@nist.gov, Wendy.Paulo@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Chemical Structure Software - Provisions and Clauses Chemical Structure Software - Statement of Work COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION SB1341-18-RQ-0315 Chemical Structure Software 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. This solicitation is being issued under the authority of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-97 effective January 24, 2018. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 511210 with a small business size standard of $38.5 Million. This acquisition is being procured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Only quotes from small business concerns will be considered. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Mass Spectral Library Group requires the development of Microsoft Windows based user-interface Software for Computer-assisted improvement of chemical Structures in the NIST Electron Ionization (EI) Library with optional years, in accordance with the attached Statement of Work. EVALUATION CRITERIA The Government intends to award a single purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Contractor whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, will provide the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. In addition to price, the following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations: 1.Technical Approach 2.Prior Experience 3.Key Personnel 4.Past Performance. In determining best value, Technical Approach and Prior Experience are the most important factors and are equal in importance. Key personnel is less important than Technical Approach and Prior Experience; and Past Performance is the least important non-priced evaluation factor. Price is significantly less important than the non-priced factors. 1.Technical Approach: NIST will evaluate the extent to which the Contractor's quote demonstrates their ability to satisfy the requirements and complexities involved in creating chemical structure software. The Contractor shall provide a step-by-step plan of technical approach, identify potential risks, and how the risks can be mitigated. 2.Prior Experience: NIST will evaluate the extent of the Contractor's prior experience in the development of user interface software for computer-assisted improvement of chemical Structures. 3.Key Personnel: NIST will evaluate the extent to which the Contractor's quoted key personnel compare to the minimum, and preferred qualifications as described in the Statement of Work. 4.Past Performance: Evaluation of past performance shall be based on the references provided, and/or the Contractor's recent, and relevant procurement history with NIST or its affiliates. The Government will assign a neutral rating to Offerors with no relevant past performance. PRICE The quoted price will be evaluated to determine whether the prices are fair and reasonable in relation to the solicitation requirements. Prices must be entirely compatible with the technical portion of the quotation. The Government will evaluate quotations for award inclusive of the prices quoted for all optional line items. The Government may determine that a quotation is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise the options. NIST intends to evaluate quotes and issue a contract based on the initial quotes received. Therefore, the Contractor's initial quote should contain the Contractor's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. NIST reserves the right to request revised quotes from, or negotiate final contract terms with, one or more, but not all, Contractors if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. 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 a contractor submits a quotation based upon an FSS or GWAC contract, the Government will accept the quoted price. However, the terms and conditions stated herein will be included in any resultant Purchase Order, not the terms and conditions of the contractor's FSS or GWAC contract, and the statement required above shall be included in the quotation; CONTRACTOR INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF QUOTATIONS Quotations shall include the following required submissions: 1.Technical Approach. The Contractor shall provide detailed information demonstrating their understanding of each task in the statement of work). Additionally, the Contractor shall provide a step-by-step process outlining the Contractor's technical approach, identify potential risks, and how the risks can be mitigated. 2.Prior Experience. The Contractor shall provide detailed information on their organization's experience, and if appropriate, its proposed subcontractors' experience. The information provided shall demonstrate the Contractor's relevant experience with contracts in the development of user interface software for computer-assisted improvement of chemical structures within the past three years. The description of each contract described in this section shall provide the following information, as applicable: •Contract Number •Description of work performed and relevance to solicitation requirements •Period of Performance 3.Qualifications of Key Personnel. The Contractor shall identify the key personnel responsible for performing the tasks as specified in the statement of work. Information detailing education, professional credentials, certifications, and work experience shall be included for each named member of the Contractor's group. In instances where the Contractor does not have a current employee to fill a position, the Contractor shall submit a detailed plan on how those positions will be filled to ensure successful performance of all tasks in accordance with the Statement of Work. 4.Past Performance. The Contractor shall provide past performance information regarding up to three relevant contracts for the past three years with federal, state or local governments, international or commercial customers. The information shall describe the contracts of a similar type and scope as the current requirement. If the Contractor intends to use another firm's past performance, that information must also be provided. If the Contractor has no relevant past performance, it must include a statement to that effect. The description of each contract described in this section shall provide the following information, as applicable: •Contract Number •Description of work performed and relevance to solicitation requirements •Period of Performance •Point of Contact Information (name, email, phone number) for the client reference. 5.Price Contractors shall provide a firm fixed price for a base year and two optional year Line Items. Line Item 0001, Firm-Fixed Price: (BASE LINE ITEM): Performance of tasks specified in the Statement of Work. Line Item 0002, Firm-Fixed Price: (OPTION LINE ITEM): Option Year I Performance of tasks specified in the Statement of Work. Line Item 0003, Firm-Fixed Price: (OPTION LINE ITEM): Option Year II Performance of tasks specified in the Statement of Work. 6.Terms and Conditions Any Award resulting from this solicitation will contain the following statement: "The Government's terms and conditions, identified herein, shall be the prevailing terms and conditions governing this award. In the event of a conflict between the Government's and the contractor's terms and conditions, the Government's terms and conditions take precedence." If the contractor objects to any of the terms and conditions contained in this solicitation, the contractor shall state "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" [Contractor shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)]. It is the sole responsibility of the Contractor to identify in their quote any exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation. If the contractor does not include such a statement, the submission of a quotation in response to this solicitation will be regarded as the Contractor's acceptance of the Government's terms and conditions for inclusion into the resultant purchase order as prevailing. 7.Required Provisions A completed version of all required solicitation provisions (see attached provisions/clauses document - required submissions highlighted in blue). 8.Contractor Identifying Information The DUNS number for the Contractor's active System for Award Management (SAM) registration. 9. Socioeconomic Status Representation If the Contractor's representations and certifications in SAM.gov do not reflect the NAICS code governing this solicitation, Contractor must submit documentation that they are a small business under the NAICS code governing this solicitation. DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS All quotations must be submitted via e-mail to Tish Walker, Contract Specialist at latish.walker@nist.gov Submission must be received not later than 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time May 3, 2018. A quotation shall be considered received when it is received in the electronic inbox of Tish Walker, not later than the date, and time identified herein. All questions regarding this notice must be submitted via e-mail to latish.walker@nist.gov by 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time April 27, 2018. Questions submitted after this date may not be addressed by the Government prior to the quotation submission deadline. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES The provisions and clauses applicable to this solicitation can be found under Applicable Provisions and Clauses. The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov/far. ATTACHMENTS: The following attachments apply to this solicitation: 1. The Statement of Work 2. Applicable Provisions and Clauses
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