Deposition of 114 non-evaporable Getters

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. (ii) This solicitation, NB688000-14-02688 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76. (iv) This solicitation is a full and open competition. NAICS Code is 335999, Small business size standard is 500 employees. (v) This combined synopsis/solicitation is for the following commercial item(s): 0001: Positioning the getter on the wafer (NIST to provide wafer). QTY 1 each. 0002: Engineering charge to position getters on the wafer. QTY 1 each. 0003: Rear Rotary Mower. John Deere CX15 or equal. QTY 1 each. (vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: We require thin film non-evaporable thin film getters pumps in order to maintain ultra-high vacuum in a microfabricated alkali vapor cell. We require thin getter pumps to be deposited on a 100 mm in diameter aluminosilicate glass wafer. See attached Statement of Work for Details. (vii) FOB Destination for delivery to NIST 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305 (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. This is a brand name or equal requirement. Offerors proposing to furnish an "equal" product must include product make, model, catalog description or similar information sufficient for the government to evaluate the product against the salient characteristics listed in Para (vi). Offerors shall also submit three examples of orders or contracts performed that are similar in scope including contract numbers and customer point of contacts to establish satisfactory past performance. All offers must include shipping FOB Destination. (ix) 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 (capability of the item offered to meet the agency need), price and past performance. Technical capability will be evaluated by how well the proposed products meet the Government requirement as stated in Paragraph (vi). Technical and past performance when combined are significantly more important than 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. (x) The offeror must have completed the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) which is 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. (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) 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 b(4), b(6), b(12)(ii), b(26), b(27), b(28), b(29), b(31), b(38), b(40)(iii), b(42), b(48). (xiii) The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: CAR 1352.209-73, CAR 1352.209-74, CAR 1352.246-70 (Place of acceptance will be the address at Para (vii)). The full text of these clauses is available at http://www.osec.doc.gov/oam/acquistion_management/policy/default.htm (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ratings do not apply to this acquisition. (xv) Quotes are required to be received no later than 11:00 am Mountain Daylight Time, Tuesday, August 19, 2014 and must include the following: Company name, address phone numbers, DUNS number, itemized quote. Quotes shall be delivered via email to tpm1@nist.gov. (xvi) Please direct any questions regarding this solicitation to T. Marks at tpm1@nist.gov