1156 nm narrow-linewidth laser

Request for Quote: Solicitation NB688000-17-03680 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for the purchase of a 1156 nm narrow-linewidth laser. Attached are the specifications for solicitation NB688000-17-03680. Please submit a quote for the 1156 nm narrow-linewidth laser that meets the requirements. This RFQ is conducted under the authority of FAR 13 Simplified Acquisitions and FAR part 12, with NAICS code 333314, having a Small Business Size Standard of 500 employees. This acquisition will be Full and Open competition. All communications and documents must include the solicitation # NB688000-17-03680. Please email your quote to me at contact@example.gov no later than Aug 24, 2017, 1:00 PM Mountain Time. Please direct any questions regarding this solicitation to Michael Fredericks, Contracting Officer, at contact@example.gov no later than Aug 10 at 2:00 pm. Your quote must meet all the requirements of FAR 52.212-1, as well as include the following information: - Information sufficient to demonstrate you can meet or exceed the requirements in the Specifications. - Firm fixed price quote for one (1) 1156 nm narrow-linewidth laser. - Payment Terms: Net 30. - The requested delivery is within 60 days after receipt of the order (ARO). FOB Destination for delivery to NIST, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305. Delivery point of contact will be provided upon award. - Company DUNS No. To be eligible for this award, the quoter 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 provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors'Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Quoter shall clearly demonstrate their ability to meet the technical requirements and deliverable schedule as outlined in this solicitation. Quote shall include shipping costs. NIST reserves the right to ship under NIST provided account. BASIS OF AWARD: Award shall be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote, based upon the technical specifications as detailed within the attached Specifications. This will be a firm fixed price purchase order. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and issue a purchase order based on the initial quotations received. Therefore, the quoter's initial quotation should contain the quoter's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to request revised quotations from, or negotiate final purchase order terms with, one or more, but not all, quoters if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. However, the Contracting Officer will not establish a competitive range, conduct discussions, or otherwise use the procedures described at FAR 15.306. The Government may reject any or all quotations if such action is in the public interest; and issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest priced quotation. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY: Evaluation of Technical Capability will be based on the information provided in the quotation. Documentation submitted in the quotation shall be evaluated to determine that the proposed equipment meets or exceeds the Governments minimum required specifications. Failure to clearly and unambiguously demonstrate this will result in an unacceptable technical rating. PRICE: Price shall be evaluated for reasonableness. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a fixed price contract to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote, based upon the technical specifications as detailed within the attached statement of work. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The quoter must have completed the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), which must be uploaded to the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. 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Each individual Package / container in the shipment shall include deliverables on a per-CLIN or Item basis. (2) For each shipment made under this contract/order, the Contractor shall furnish itemized packing list(s), enumerating the specific contents of each shipping container and what specific individual Components constitute a full and complete "unit" for each bid item. The packing list shall include the brief description of each item found in the Schedule. If more than one container is Required for each unit, each container should be marked accordingly, e.g., "Box 1 of 2," "Box 2 of 2," and the boxes, where feasible, should be taped or shrink-wrapped together as an Issuable unit. (3) The contract number AND CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) OR ORDER ITEM NUMBER shall be placed on the exterior of all containers. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at contact@example.gov. Michael G. Fredericks Contracting Officer for National Institute of Technology SPECIFICATIONS 1156 nm narrow-linewidth laser NB688000-17-03680 BACKGROUND: The Optical Frequency Measurement Group of the Time and Frequency Division is working on developing a transportable ytterbium optical lattice clock. PURPOSE: The 1156 nm laser will serve as the local oscillator for a transportable ytterbium optical lattice clock. DELIVERABLES: One 1156 nm laser and accompanying control electronics with a 12-month manufacturer warranty TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Single-mode operation at 1156 nm Linewidth < 50 kHz Output power > 400 mW after 60 dB optical isolation >20 GHz mode-hop-free tuning range High-bandwidth laser current modulation option Diode current noise: 280 pA/sqrt(Hz) at 1 kHz, <50 nA pk-pk from 0.1-10 Hz Diode current stability: <100 ppm/sqrt(khrs) after 1 hour warmup Diode temperature repeatability: <1 mK after 1 hour warmup Piezo voltage noise: <= 140 nV/sqrt(Hz) at 1 kHz TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS: The most important considerations are the output power and linewidth; the specifications above are essential for our portable clock. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY OR INFORMATION: This laser will be used with other government-furnished lasers, vacuum systems, electronics, and related apparatus for a portable optical lattice clock. All equipment will be purchased over the next three years and will be installed by our group at NIST. DELIVERABLE SCHEDULE: 5-8 weeks ARO INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: Prior to acceptance, NIST personnel will inspect and test 1156 nm narrow-linewidth laser to ensure they operate in accordance with expected performance specifications. ATTACHMENTS/REFERENCES: Data sheets for all products considered, quote and federal awards status printout for our recommended purchase