Plasma Reactive Ion Etcher (REI)

The purpose of this modification is: 1. to point out that all attachments in regards to Modification 1 should be ignored. They have been incorrectly attached. 2. The response time has been extended until 4:00PM EST, September 13, 2013. 3. Responses to questions asked are attached. Quotes should reflect these responses. if quotes have already been submitted, please resubmit if needed to address these responses. 4. The limit for email submission size is 20 MB. If your quote will exceed that, please break it up into multiple emails with the subject referencing this RFQ number HSSS01-13-Q-0283 along with "email 1 of 2", "email 2 or 2". 5. It is the offeror's responsibility to follow up with a phone call to confirm receipt of proposal. Request for Quote (RFQ) HSSS01-13-Q-0283 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, and its attachments, constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-59, effective May 15, 2012. This requirement is a total small business set-aside. The USSS intends to issue one Firm Fixed Price contract. The United States Secret Service (USSS) is seeking proposals quotes for a Plasma Reactive Ion Etcher (REI) with the attached specs. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICs code 333242 with a size standard of 500. Offerors believing themselves capable of providing the above referenced requirement shall provide the requested documentation to the Point of Contact below NO LATER THAN 400pmEST, September 13, 2013. This solicitation will include the following: (1) Instructions to Offerors; (2) All applicable clauses and provisions; (3) RFQ pricing format and(4) Specs Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,000, and offers of $3,000 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database.) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. System for Award Management. The offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM or by calling 1- +1 (555) 000-0000. Amendments to this synopsis/solicitation, if any, will be posted here in the same manner as the initial synopsis and solicitation.