Continuous-Wave Laser System

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, NB686000-17-03693, is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). All communications and documents must include the solicitation number in their quote. The potential quoter shall submit a Quote to be received no later than July 19, 2017 at 2:00 pm Mountain, which must include the following: Company name, address, phone numbers, DUNS number, itemized quote including all minimum specifications, installation and 2-year warranty. Quotes shall be delivered via email to Angela Hitt, Contracting Specialist, at contact@example.gov. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334510, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. This is a total small business set-aside. It is being issued using the simplified acquisition procedures under the authority of FAR 13.5 Certain Commercial Items. This combined synopsis/solicitation is for the following commercial item(s): CLIN 0001: 8W, diode-pumped, solid state 532nm continuous-wave laser and all parts per attached Specifications. CLIN 0002: Installation CLIN 0003: 2-year warranty CLIN 0004: Shipping and handling. Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: The National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST), is using quantum physics to produce random numbers. These random numbers will then be made publicly available as a service for a number of security applications. Lasers are required in the random number generation process. The proposed acquisition is for the purchase of an 8W, diode-pumped, solid state 532nm continuous-wave laser. This laser will have several applications, including the pumping of a picosecond Ti:Sapphire laser. This combined system will be used along with nonlinear crystals to produce special quantum states of light needed for the random number generation. Power and pointing stability of the laser of critical importance to this application. Power fluctuations over the course of a day will degrade the stability of the random number generator to an unacceptable level. Minimum Specifications: 1. The laser must be diode-pumped, solid-state. 2. The laser must provide 8 Watts of continuous-wave (CW) output power at 532 nm. 3. The spatial beam quality of laser output beam must be TEMoo with M2 between 1.0 and 1.1. 4. The beam diameter should be 2.25 mm - 10%. 5. The optical noise in the output beam must be less than 0.2% rms. 6. The power stability must be better than - 0.3% rms over a 24-hour period. 7. The output beam polarization must be better than 100:1 vertical. 8. The output beam ellipticity must be less than 10%. 9. The beam pointing stability must be less than 2 microradians per degree C 10. The optical components in the laser head must be permanently-aligned. 11. The laser head must be sealed. DELIVERY: no later than 8 weeks ARO Your quote must also meet the following information: - Information sufficient to demonstrate you can meet or exceed the requirements in the Specifications. - Firm fixed price quote for : 8W, diode-pumped, solid state 532nm continuous-wave laser and all parts, installation, 2-year warranty including shipping and handling per the attached Specifications. - Payment Terms: Net 30. - The delivery is 8 weeks after receipt of the order (ARO) or sooner - FOB Destination including delivery cost for delivery to NIST, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305. Delivery point of contact will be provided upon award. - Company DUNS No. In order to be eligible for this award, the offeror must have and maintain an active registration at the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov., and have completed Representations and Certifications therein. BASIS OF AWARD: Award shall be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quoter. This will be 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. 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. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall meet the technical specifications and deliverable schedule. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (Quotes shall be evaluated in accordance with the criteria shown above). 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. Additional FAR 52.212-5 clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation 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 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act w/ I 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html and http://www.osec.doc.gov/oam/acquistion_management/policy/default.htm FAR 52.225-18 - Place of Manufacture FAR 52.232-15, Progress Payments Not Included CAR 1352.213-70, Evaluation Utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures CAR 1352.215-70, Proposal Preparation CAR 1352.233-70, Agency Protests CAR 1352.233-71, GAO and Court of Federal Claims Protests FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html and http://www.osec.doc.gov/oam/acquistion_management/policy/default.htm FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. FAR 52.247-34, FOB Destination 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 1352.246-70, Place of Acceptance (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 Shipping and Receiving Boulder, CO 80305 NIST LOCAL-04 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS (a) NIST prefers electronic Invoice/Voucher submissions and they should be emailed to contact@example.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 NIST LOCAL-10 Delivery Instructions Contractor shall coordinate delivery (including installation) with the Technical Information Contact identified herein. NIST LOCAL-39 Marking/Packing Instructions If the total contract/order includes multiple quantities of the same or like item(s), segregated as separate CLIN/Item numbers, deliverables shall be packed accordingly. Each individual package/container in the shipment shall include deliverables on a per-CLIN or Item basis. 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. The contract number and CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) OR ORDER ITEM NUMBER shall be placed on the exterior of all containers. Please direct any questions regarding this solicitation to Angela Hitt at contact@example.gov no later than 11:00 a.m. Mountain Time, Tuesday, July 18, 2017.