This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) #NB686020-15-00417.

General Information:

Document type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation Number: NB686020-15-00417
Classification Code: 39 - Materials Handling Equipment
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside
NAICS Code: 332420 - Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing

Contracting Office Address:

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80305

Quotation Submittal Instructions:

Submit written quotations via email to [email protected] in response to this RFQ. Oral quotations will not be accepted. All firms or individuals responding must an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration to be considered for award. This procurement is being issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-78. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing and size standard 500 Employees apply to this procurement.

Quotations submitted in response to this RFQ shall clearly describe the product that will meet or exceed the minimum requirements set forth in this RFQ along with the total firm fixed price. Quotations shall be submitted via email to [email protected].

Quotation Due Date:

Quotations are due no later than 7:00pm Mountain time on January 23, 2015.

Delivery Requirements and Shipping Instructions:

The required delivery due date shall be on or before April 30, 2015. The shipping terms shall be FOB Destination, delivery to NIST Boulder. The contractors quote shall not contain any costs associated with shipping. The contractor should ship via NIST's UPS Freight Account Number: 7036599. The shipping documents MUST include the purchase order number which will be provided upon award. The shipping documents MUST Note: "Ship Collect Rate Using GSA Tender 1380 U.S. Gov't Shipment and MUST Reference "HOPKINS 6866477-000". Contractor shall not be reimbursed for commercial shipping.

The delivery location is:

National Institute of Standards and Technology
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80305-3328

Contract Line Item Numbers:

CLIN 0001 - Quantity 1, Wide Neck Liquid Helium Storage Dewar 100 Liter Capacity

Contractors quote shall be a firm fixed price.

Statement of Work/Requirements:

Wide neck 100 Liter Liquid Helium Storage Dewar

PURPOSE:

The Quantum Voltage Project, part of the Quantum Devices Group requires a liquid helium transport dewar with capacity of 100 liters and a neck with an inside diameter of 2.9 inches, which is bigger than the regular size of 1.45 inches, to be able to accept a cryoprobe with an outside diameter of 2.5 inches for the measurement and evaluation of superconducting circuits at 4 Kelvin for the Cryogenic Computing Complexity program. The dewar needs to include a differential pressure liquid-level gauge for efficient control and management of liquid Helium resources and for verification of stable temperature operation of the circuits tested.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

The liquid helium dewar needed for this application must meet or exceed the following requirements:
• Occupy a footprint of no larger than 24" diameter circle.
• Have a neck with 2.9 inches inside diameter to accept a cryoprobe with 2.5 inches outside diameter
• 100 liter capacity
• Differential pressure liquid-level gauge
• All stainless steel construction
• Integrated, locking casters.
• Less than 120 kg empty weight
• Less than 3.5 L daily evaporation rate, with gauge

Basis for Award:

The National Institute of Standards and Technology intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor submitting a quote that meets all of the requirements of this RFQ and who has the lowest price.

Provisions and Clauses:

The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition.

FAR 52.204-7 - System for Award Management (Jul 2013)

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial (Apr 2014)

FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Nov 2014) Representations and certifications must be uploaded to the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov. Quoters shall include a completed copy of their representations and certifications.

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 2014)

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014). The following FAR clauses contained in 52.212-5 are applicable:
• 52.222-50 Combatting Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009)
• 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Aug 1996)
• 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)
• 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011)
• 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013)
• 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003)
• 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation With Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014)
• 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011)
• 52.225-1 Buy American - Supplies (May 2014)
• 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008)
• 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Awrad Management (Jul 2013)

CAR 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority
CAR 1352.209-73 Compliance with the Laws
CAR 1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest
CAR 1352.233-70 Agency Protests
CAR 1352.233-71 GAO and Court of Federal Claims Protests

The full text of these provisions and clauses are available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm and http://www.osec.doc.gov/oam/acquistion_management/policy/default.htm

NIST LOCAL-04 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS
(a) NIST prefers electronic Invoice/Voucher submissions and they should be emailed to [email protected].
(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

Bid Protests Not Available