Investigate the Integration of Time Synchronization Mechanisms

Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Parts 12 and 13, as supplemental with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number NISTSOL05996gr is issued as a request for quotation. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 541712 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The NIST Infrastructure for Integrated Electronic Design and Manufacturing (IIEDM) project team has a need for the required services. Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall provide services in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW) - (See Attached File/Package). PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Base and one option period. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Contractor site. PRICE QUOTE: Please submit a firm fixed-price quote. NIST TIC/COTR: To be determined by NIST. The resulting purchase order shall be negotiated on a firm fixed-price basis. The award shall be made on a best value basis. The best value evaluation factors while relatively equal are listed in order of importance, include the following: 1) Approach - The likelihood of effectively meeting the requirements; 2) Past Performance - The relevance and quality of prior performance; and 3) Price - The amount, realism and consistency of the evaluated price. The evaluation shall be based on use of the adjectival scheme as follows: Outstanding (O)- Conspicuously striking in eminence; Excellent (E) - Very good of its kind; eminently good, superior or first class; Good (G) - Beneficial and worthwhile; sound and valid; Adequate (A) - Reasonably sufficient and suitable; Marginal (M) - Minimally suitable at the lower limit; Unsatisfactory (U) - Not acceptable, not adequate to carry out. The solicitation document and incorporated clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 2005-26. The provisions and clauses may be downloaded at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html. The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this solicitation. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition and there is no addenda to this provision; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. The Government shall award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) approach, (ii) past performance, (iii) price; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and there is no addenda to this provision; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and there is no addenda to this provision; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel; FAR 52.227-14, Rights in Data - General; 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services; 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract and other appropriate clauses as needed. Interested contractors must be actively registered in the Central Contractor registration (CCR) database (www.ccr.gov); AND provide a completed copy of the Offeror Representations and Certifications. Interested contractors are invited to review the attached Statement of Work and provide a quotation. Responses are to be received electronically no later than 5:00pm, Eastern Time, on August 11, 2008. The electronic version shall be in the form of an email with attachments. Contractors must submit a complete response. Responses that are not substantially complete will be returned. Offers of partial performance shall be rejected. Responses are to be emailed to George Ralis (george.ralis@nist.gov), Contract Specialist, NIST and Mario Checchia (mario.checchia@nist.gov), Contracting Officer, NIST. Submit quotes arranged in three sections as follows: SECTION I - Approach: Which includes identification and qualifications of relevant personnel and technical management approach; SECTION II - Past Performance: For relevant experience which describes at least three (3) relevant projects performed in the last three years and quality of performance; SECTION III - Price: Firm fixed-price for the required technical consulting services. Each firm fixed-price shall include sufficient data to allow the Government to determine the amount, realism and consistency of the fixed price. Award shall be made to the responsible contractor that offers the best value to the Government. The Government shall not be liable for any costs incurred in response to this request. The Government reserves the right to make a single award, multiple awards, or no award as a result of this RFQ. It is the responsibility of the contractor to confirm NIST's receipt of quote.