This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13., as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting a procurement for the International Trade Administration, SABIT Program. The RFQ number is SB1350-14-RQ-0090. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-72. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at this address: www.acquisition.gov/far.

The request for proposal is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS Code 541930.

The due date for receipt of offeror's proposal is 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time,  Wednesday February 5th, 2014. Vendor proposal shall be sent by email to the attention of Jemal Williams at [email protected]

Vendors not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time the requirement is to be awarded will not be considered. Vendors may register with SAM by accessing www.sam.gov.

1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010)

Offeror's must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to [email protected]. Questions should be received no later than Friday, January 31st at 11:00 am EST. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

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NIST intends to award a purchase order to a vendor that can provide the Simultaneous Interpreter/Facilitator services outlined in the attached Statement of Work.

Bid Protests Not Available