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NIST Business Systems Division (BSD) Support Services

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1333ND18QNB180117Federal

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The contract pertains to the provision of support services for the NIST Business Systems Division through a task order awarded under GSA Schedule 70. Originally solicited as a total small business set-aside with NAICS code 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), the effort targets businesses with a size standard of $27.5 million or less. NIST issued a Draft Request for Quotations (RFQ) to solicit industry feedback and ensure the acquisition was structured optimally. Amendments to the solicitation addressed industry questions and outlined award details. The final award was made in July 2019 to Starry Associates, Inc., located in Annapolis, MD, with a contract value exceeding $17 million. The solicitation was conducted in compliance with FAR Subpart 8.4 among eligible small business holders on GSA Schedule 70 who had opted in through the Draft RFQ process. The primary place of performance is Gaithersburg, Maryland, where NIST’s offices are located. Key points of contact included contract specialists and officers within NIST’s Department of Commerce office. This contract underscores NIST’s commitment to acquiring tailored business systems support services by leveraging highly qualified small businesses through formal competitive procedures.

General Info

Support services contract awarded to small business Starry Associates, over $17 million, for NIST systems.

Agency

Department Of Commerce Nist

NAICS

541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services

Place of Performance

National Institute of Standards and Technology 100 Bureau Drive, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

Official Q&A for SF1449 Draft RFQ

q-and-a

High

Attachment III - Pricing Spreadsheet

pricing-spreadsheet

Low

Attachment IV - Question Submission Spreadsheet

q-and-a

Low

Attachment_I_-_Draft_RFQ_1333ND18QNB180117.pdf

Attachment_II_-_Quotation_Checklist.pdf

Attachment_V_-_Past_Performance_Questionnaire_Template.pdf

Draft_RFQ_Coverpage.pdf

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Timeline

2 updates

PhasePresolicitation

PostedJun 19

Presolicitation

Notice updatedNov 29

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedSep 5

The response deadline was removed. The notice description changed.

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

Contacts2 people available

OfficeGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

Office AddressGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

Contacts

Adam C. PowellContract Specialist

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Keith BubarContracting Officer

contact@example.gov

Full Description

Background: NIST intends on issuing a solicitation during the 4th quarter of FY2018 for a single GSA Schedule 70 task order award for NIST Business Systems Division Support Services. NIST previously posted Sources Sought Notice number AMDTC-18-0003 to FBO for market research purposes. The requirements of the planned task order are described in the attached documents. This requirement will be solicited as a small business set-aside under GSA Schedule 70. The NAICS code is 541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services. The small business size standard is $27.5M. Purpose: To ensure this effort is executed in the most effective manner possible, NIST is seeking industry input by issuing a Draft RFQ for prospective offerors' review, comments, recommendations, and questions. The Draft RFQ is intended to provide interested parties with information on the anticipated procurement, and provide an opportunity for expert industry feedback into the tentative design of the proposed effort and the supporting procurement. NOTE: Reference attachments for complete notice. **Amendment 001: The purpose of this amendment is to address questions posed by industry. The Government's responses to these Draft RFQ questions are hereby provided within the attached document titled, "Official Q&A." **Amendment 002: The purpose of this amendment is to provide the following award information: Solicitation Number: 1333ND19QNB180107 was solicited, in accordance with FAR Subpart 8.4 procedures, among small business GSA Schedule 70 contract holders who opted-in pursuant to the instructions in Draft RFQ Number 1333ND18QNB180117. Contract Award Date: July 30, 2019 Contract Award Number: GS-35F-0534K/1333ND19FNB180358 Contract Award Dollar Amount: $17,149,205.65 Contractor Awarded Name: Starry Associates, Inc. Contractor Awarded DUNS: 175408772 Contractor Awarded Address: 175 ADMIRAL COCHRANE DRIVE SUITE 100 ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401