This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, NB688000-15-00863 issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-79. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333314 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This requirement is unrestricted and all interested Offerors may submit a quotation. This combined synopsis/solicitation is for the following commercial item(s): 0001: AQV Scientific Camera 1 ea Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: The ion storage group in the time and frequency division at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) performs quantum information processing experiments with trapped ions. Under the leadership of David J. Wineland, NIST has been doing research on trapped ions for more than 35 years. In nearly all our experiments, scientific cameras are used to detect trapped ions. NIST requires the purchase of a high-speed scientific camera which is sensitive to photon wavelength of 280nm and 313nm. This camera will be used to detect photons emitted by trapped ions. Detection of 280nm and 313nm photon is vital for our experiments on quantum information processing. The Contractor shall provide one (1) scientific camera which is low noise and has high detection efficiency at 280nm and 313nm that meets or exceeds the following minimum technical specifications: Technical Specifications: Quantum efficiency: At least 20% at both 280nm and 313nm Dark Current (Noise): Less than or equal to 0.06 electron/pixel/second Sensor Temperature: Less than or equal to -50 degree Celsius, with regulated temperature control. Pixel Size: Larger or equal to 8x8 micrometer, but smaller than 20x20 micrometer Camera sensitive area: At least 8x8 millimeter Frame rate: At least 30 frames per second Technical Considerations: High efficiency at 280nm and 313nm and low dark current are the most important factors of consideration. The requested delivery is 6 weeks ARO. FOB Destination for delivery is NIST, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305. Delivery point of contact will be provided upon award. Inspection and Acceptance: End user will inspect and test the merchandise upon delivery. The merchandise should perform according to specifications. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall meet the technical requirements and deliverable schedule. Quote shall not include cost of shipping. It will be charged to NIST's UPS or FED EX account. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a fixed price contract based on the following factors: Technical capability, deliverable schedule, and price. Technical capability will be evaluated by how well the proposed products meet or exceed the Government's requirement including delivery schedule as stated throughout this solicitation. Technical capability is approximately equal to price. The Government reserves the right to make an award to other than the lowest-priced offeror if the superior technical submission or the submission indicating a reduced performance risk, warrants paying a premium. A FIRM FIXED PRICE PURCHASE ORDER WILL BE ISSUED TO THE RESPONSIBLE AUTHORIZED QUOTER WHOSE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE QUOTATION IS DEEMED TO REPRESENT THE BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT. The quoter must have completed the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Reps and certs must be uploaded to the System for Award Management 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. Commercial Items including subparagraphs: 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.225-1, Buy American Act 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer 52.247-34, FOB Destination 1352.201-70, Contracting Officer's Authority 1352.246-70, Place of Acceptance (APR 2010) (a) The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative will accept supplies and services to be provided under this contract. (b) The place of acceptance will be: NIST, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305 after it is inspected and accepted by end user at FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. The following provisions and clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: NIST LOCAL-04, NIST LOCAL-39, CAR 1352.209-73, CAR 1352.209-74, CAR 1352.213-70, CAR 1352.215-70, CAR 1352.233-70, CAR 1352.233-71. The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html The Contractor shall submit a Quote, to be received no later than 5 p.m. Mountain Time, Monday, February 2, 2015, and must include the following: Company name, address phone numbers, DUNS number, itemized quote including all minimum specifications. Quotes shall be delivered via email to
contact@example.gov. Please direct any questions regarding this solicitation to Angela Hitt at
contact@example.gov no later than 11:00 a.m. Mountain Time, Friday, January 30, 2015.
