DESCRIPTION:  

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Sub Part 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 1.5, Simplified procedures for certain commercial items. 

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ).  This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-101/10-26-2018.

The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Communications Technology Laboratory, Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) provides research, development, testing, and evaluation to foster nationwide communications interoperability.  To conduct sponsored test and measurement tasks in public safety communications, PSCR requires an LTE radio layer measurement capability for mobile field measurements of real LTE carriers. 

This must meet the technical specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work.

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is conducted under the authority of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures with a NAICS code of 334515—Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals with a small business size standard of 750.  This acquisition is Full and Open.  NIST anticipates, to award a single, firm-fixed price purchase order.  All vendors shall provide a firm-fixed price quotation in accordance with the Instructions to Offerors.  All communications and documents must include the solicitation number NB671000-20-00724.

Please e-mail your quote to Lia Arthofer at [email protected] CLIN nomenclature, quantity, unit of issue.  Pricing structure is included with this RFQ.  FOB destination.  Please include any shipping and/or freight charges if applicable. 

Offers are due on February 5th, 2020 at 3:00 PM, Mountain Standard Time (MST).  Offer shall be emailed to [email protected].  Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing electronically to [email protected].  Questions must be received no later than January 30, 2020 at 2:00 PM, Mountain Standard Time (MST).  Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation.  Your quote must meet all the requirements of FAR 52.212-1, including the following information:

--Information sufficient to demonstrate you can meet or exceed the requirements in the Specifications

-- Firm-fixed price quotation

--Payment terms: net 30

--Inspection and acceptance at Destination, inspection and acceptance to be not more than 14 business days after receipt.

--Company DUNS Number:  To be eligible for this award, the vendor must be registered with the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov, and have completed the Representations and Certifications therein for the specified NAICS code, or submit separate Representations and Certifications if the specified NAICS code is not listed in their SAM registration.

The following are associated attachments to the Request for Quotation:

Attachment I – Provisions and Clauses

Attachment II – Specifications

Attachment III – Evaluation Factors

The provision FAR Part 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors applies to this acquisition.  Offeror shall meet the technical requirements and deliverable schedule.  Quote shall include any applicable shipping costs.

Any questions regarding this Request for Quote please contact Lia Arthofer at [email protected] and Aron Krischel at [email protected].