National Inst. of Stds & Technology; 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 3572; Building 301, Room B117; Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3572

70 -- DVD REPLICA ANALYZER SOL 53SBNB060073 DUE 051500 POC Brenda K. Lee (301) 975-6394 WEB: NIST Contracts Office, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, contract@nist.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 53SBNB060073 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. This action is set aside for small business. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3629 and the size standard is 500. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to obtain a DVD Replica Analyzer in accordance to the specification identified below. The Contract Line Item Number (CLIN), quantities, and unit of issues are as follows: CLIN 0001, DVD Replica Analyzer to include the following specifications: 1) Hardware: The anlyzer shall utilize a Pulstec SPD 1000 DVD drive. 2) Software: The analyzer shall utilize window based software and fully networkable. 3) The analyzer shall support DVD Video (DVD5, 9, 10, 18), DVD-ROM and all regions. 4) The analyzer shall measure a full range of parameters as described in DVD Specifications Version 1.0 including Logical, Digital, HF Signal, Tracking Servo Signals, Physical and Jitter Measurements. Information on how to obtain the DVD Version 1.0 (Video Recording) specifications are available from http://www.dvdforum.com. It is the sole responsibility of the offeror to verify compliance w/DVD Version 1.0 specification and certify in their quote to the Government its compliance with the specification. 5) The analyzer shall be able to eliminate both radial and tangential disc tilt in measuring jitter. CLIN 0002 Calibration Disc. CLIN 0003 Warranty. The Government requires a 12 month warranty on all parts and labor. The Contractor shall provide microcomputers, including personal computers, monitors, and printers, to meet "EPA Energy Star" requirements for energy efficiency. They shall be equipped with the energy efficient low-power standby feature as defined by the EPA Energy Star computers program. This feature shall be activated when the equipment is shipped and shall be capable of entering and recovering from the low-power state unless the equipment meets Energy Star efficiency levels at all times. Required delivery within 30 days from contract award. FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination, Delivery location is National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Shipping and Receiving, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001. The provision at FAR 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Government will make award to one offeror. Award will be made to the offeror whose quote offers the best value to the Government, technical, price, and other factors considered. The Government will evaluate information based on the following criteria listed in descending order of importance with the TECHNICAL FACTORS when combined are significantly more important than price. 1) Technical capability factor "Meeting or Exceeding the Requirement," and 2) Past Performance. Technical capability factor is worth three-fourths of the total point score. Technical and Past Performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price. 1) Meeting or Exceeding the Requirement. Evaluation of this factor will be based on the information provided in the technical quotation. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. Offerors shall address ALL requirements herein, and shall provide clear evidence of understanding, ability and willingness to comply with the Government's specifications. Failure to address a specifications/requirement will be construed by the Government as inability to meet the need. 2) Past Performance. Past Performance factor is worth one-fourth of the technical points. Evaluation of this factor will be based on the reference provided IAW FAR 52.212-1(b)(10). (Offerors must provide a list of at least three (3) references confirming the use of this analyzer. The list of references shall include a minimum: The name of the reference contact person; The contract or grant number; The amount of the contract and the address and the telephone number of the contracting Officer if applicable; And the date services were completed. Offerors shall comply with the provision at FAR 52.212-1(b) and submit 1) Three (3) copies of quotation which addresses CLIN 0001-0003; 2) three (3) copies of technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in this solicitation and a copy of the terms and conditions of the proposed warranty; 3) Two (2) copies of the most recent published price list(s); and 4) Two (2) copies of a list of references. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Feb 2000), with its offer, which may be downloaded from http://www.arnet.gov/far. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 1999) applies to the acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Feb 2000), applies to this, including subparagraph: (11) 52.222-21, (12) 52.222-26, (13) 52.222-35, (14) 52.222-36, (15) 52.222-37, (17)(i) 52.225-3, (22) 52.232-33, 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C.), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Works with disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.227-19, Commercial Computer Software -- Restricted Rights and the Year 2000 Warranty -- Commercial Supply Items; and 52.233-3 Protest After Award; Department of Commerce Level Protest Procedures Level above the Contracting Officer, which canbe downloaded from the NIST external web page, the Internet address is http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/agency.htm. Submission shall be sent to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room B117, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 3572, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, ATTN: Brenda K. Lee, Solicitation Number 53SBNB060073. Submission must be received by 3:00 p.m. EST on May 15, 2000. Faxed offers will not be accepted. Requests for a copy of a solicitation package will be disregarded. No solicitation package will be issued. If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Brenda K. Lee at the telephone number identified above. Note Number 1 applies. Posted 05/08/00 (D-SN452324). (0129)

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