100 Liter Liquid Helium Dewar

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 quote (RFQ) #SB1341-15-RQ-0055. General Information: Document type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: SB1341-15-RQ-0055 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 in response to this RFQ. Oral offers 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 matthew.gomer@nist.gov. Quotation Due Date: Quotations are due no later than 7:00pm Mountain time on December 18, 2014. Delivery Requirements and Shipping Instructions: The required delivery due date shall be on or before March 31, 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 cryogenic immersion probe with an outside diameter of up to 2.8 inches for the measurement and evaluation of superconducting circuits at 4 Kelvin for the Cryogenic Computing Complexity program. The dewar needs to include a superconducting liquid level meter that will minimally contribute to the boil off rate to allow for savings on liquid helium costs during the life of the dewar. This level meter is necessary 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. - 2.9 inch inside neck diameter to accept an immersion probe with up to 2.8 inches outside diameter. - Integrated primary and secondary relief valves and vent valve. - Pressure Relief valves and Vent valves must remain in place on the dewar when an immersion probe of up to 2.8" diameter is inserted through the neck opening/flange top. - Height of Neck opening/flange top above floor must be less than 55" so that our immersion probe can be removed from the dewar without hitting the 9' lab ceiling. - 100 liter capacity - All stainless steel construction - Integrated casters - Less than 120 kg empty weight - Less than 3 L daily evaporation rate - Include a superconducting liquid-level gauge contributing less than 0.3 L/day to the evaporation rate. 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 INVOICE@NIST.GOV. (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