Millimeter-Wave Coaxial Cables

DESCRIPTION: THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THE SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC-89) 1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010) Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the contracting officer within three (3) business days of the posting. All responses to the questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. (end of provision) The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334419, Other Electronic Component Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 750 employees. This requirement is being competed a total small business set-aside. Any small business may submit a quote. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for Millimeter-Wave Coaxial Cables. Attached are the Specifications for solicitation NB672050-19-03425. Please submit a quote for the required Millimeter-Wave Coaxial Cables that meet the requirements. This RFQ is conducted under the authority of FAR 13 Simplified Acquisitions with NAICS code 334419, Other Electronic Component Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 750 employees. All communications and documents must include the solicitation # NB672050-19-03425. Please email your quote to me at contact@example.gov no later than August 6, 2019, 10:00 AM Mountain. Please direct any questions regarding this solicitation to Aron Krischel, Contracting Officer, at contact@example.gov no later than August 2, 2019. Your quote must meet all 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 the Millimeter-Wave Coaxial Cables. - Payment Terms: Net 30. - The period of performance is a total of 90 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. 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However, throughout the contract period of performance, there may be circumstances beyond the control of the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), that will impact normal days of business operation, such as inclement weather, power outages, etc. In circumstances such as these, the Contractor must call the appropriate NIST campus status line to verify the operating status: Gaithersburg Campus Operating Status Line: +1 (555) 000-0000 +1 (555) 000-0000 x8000 (toll free) Boulder Campus Operating Status Line: +1 (555) 000-0000 During a lapse in appropriation, access to Government facilities and resources, including equipment and systems, will be limited to excepted personnel for both Federal employees and Contractor personnel. If performance of the contract is onsite and/or requires Government interaction, unless you have been, or are notified that you are to work under an excepted status, you will automatically enter a temporary work stoppage. The work stoppage shall remain in effect until the lapse is resolved and notification is provided via the NIST website at https://www.nist.gov/ and/or the NIST operating status lines. Additionally, Contractors are encouraged to monitor public broadcasts or the Office of Personnel Management's website at www.opm.gov for the Federal Government operating status. NIST will provide notification to all contractors that are determined to have excepted status. All excepted contractors are required to continue performance and communicate with the appointed Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for further guidance, or NIST Contracting Officer if a COR is not appointed. Contractors with supply or service contracts that are fully funded at the time of contract award and do not require access to Government facilities, resources, or active administration by Government personnel in a manner that would cause the government to incur additional obligations during the lapse in appropriation may continue performance. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at contact@example.gov. Aron Krischel Contracting Officer for National Institute of Technology 325 Broadway Boulder, CO 80305 SPECIFICATIONS Millimeter-Wave Coaxial Cables NB 672050-19-03425 BACKGROUND: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)/Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL)/Radio Frequency (RF) Technology Division (672) is developing a over-the-air testbed for communication signals in the millimeter-wave (mmWave) frequency bands from 28 GHz to 67 GHz. To create the mmWave testbed, the RF Technology Div. requires several precision coaxial cables to connect between test instrumentation and antennas. PURPOSE: The Shared Spectrum Metrology Group (672.05) requires several different lengths of precision, mmWave coaxial cables. These cables will add mmWave measurement capability to a reverberation chamber that currently operates below 6 GHz. This will allow NIST to take synthetic-aperture measurements up to 67 GHz. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: - Type K cables shall meet specifications below between at least 100 MHz and 40 GHz - Type V cables shall meet specifications below between at least 100 MHz and 67 GHz - Male refers to the coaxial connector gender (male has the pin center conductor) - Four (4) Each Type K Male to Type K Male cables, 1.5 meters (Bulkhead to VNA) - Two (2) Each Type K Male to Type K Male cables, 1.0 meter (Bulkhead to Meas. Ant.) - Two (2) Each Type K Male to Type K Male cables, 2.5 meters (Bulkhead to Ref. Ant.) - Two (2) Each Type V Male to Type V Male cables, 1.5 meters (Bulkhead to VNA) - One (1) Each Type V Male to Type V Male cables, 1.0 meter (Bulkhead to Meas. Ant.) - One (1) Each Type V Male to Type V Male cables, 2.5 meters (Bulkhead to Ref. Ant.) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: 1. Shall have differences in specified lengths of not more than +/-5 cm. 2. Shall have a maximum insertion loss (at the maximum frequency of operation) of: a. Type K: 3.8 dB/meter b. Type V: 6.0 dB/meter 3. Shall have a minimum bending radius of at most 30 mm (that is, less than 30 mm is acceptable). 4. Shall have a maximum phase difference after bending of no more than: a. Type K: 5 degrees b. Type V: 8 degress 5. Shall have a minimum shielding effectiveness of 100 dB (at all frequencies). 6. Shall be armored. 7. Shall be at least double shielded. 8. Shall have a maximum outer diameter of: a. Type K: 10 mm b. Type V: 8 mm 9. Shall have a 50-ohm characteristic impedance +/- 1 ohm. 10. The cables must be new. No used or refurbished cables will be considered. DELIVERY: 1. Delivery shall be not later than (NLT) ninety (90) days ARO. Early delivery is acceptable if mutually agreed upon the Government's ability to receive at an earlier date. 2. Delivery shall be FOB: NIST 325 Broadway Boulder CO, 80305. TESTING AND INSPECTION: 1. The Shared Spectrum Metrology Group (672.05) will physically inspect and test the mmWave cables on-site to verify they meet the requirements listed in the technical specifications. 2. Final acceptance will be determined within 5 business days after delivery. WARRANTY: Standard commercial warranty is acceptable.