PRECAST CONCRETE WALL SPECIMEN

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 WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. ***This 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) 2005-43*** *** The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 238120 with a small business size standard of $14.0 million dollars. This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside*** *** The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for PRECAST CONCRETE WALL SPECIMENS to aid in wall radio frequency (RF) penetration experiments to be conducted by the Building Fire and Research Laboratory (BFRL) at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD. ***BACKGROUND The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking to purchase PRECAST CONCRETE WALL SPECIMENS to aid in wall radio frequency (RF) penetration experiments. These specimens are to be placed into a carrier frame (not part of this solicitation) to keep them upright and safely secured. The experiments will consist of sending a radar signal though the walls and recording the return signal. ***All interested Offerors shall provide a quote for the following line item(s): LINE ITEM 0001: The Contractor shall furnish one (1) SOLID PRECAST CONCRETE WALL SPECIMEN. *** The SOLID PRECAST CONCRETE WALL SPECIMEN shall meet the following technical specifications: A standalone wall specimen made up of solid precast concrete is to be built in accordance with commercial building codes in Montgomery County, Maryland. The precast concrete specimen dimensions are given in the attached drawings (DWG. NO. 32 through 34). The wall specimen must be fitted with threaded inserts appropriate for lifting as indicated in the drawings. The Vendor will also purchase appropriate hoist rings as indicated in the drawings, OR EQUIVALENT. Any and all materials (including fasteners) used in the construction of this wall must be documented by the Vendor as to their manufacturer, model number (or other identifier), lot number (or other traceable identifier) and method of application. The Vendor must confirm the choice of materials used in the construction of this wall with NIST prior to casting. Pictures of the precast concrete specimen during each construction step must also be provided by the Vendor. *** Inspection and Acceptance Criteria 1. Visual-Physical check at NIST laboratory for adherence to specifications. 2. All documentation provided (material specifications, construction pictures, etc.) **Delivery shall be FOB DESTINATION and be completed in accordance with the contractor's commercial schedule. *** ***The contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. The contractor shall deliver all line items to Attn: John Jendzurski (NB810020-A-07621) NIST, Building 301, Shipping and Receiving Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001. ***Basis for Award Award shall be made to the firm that provides the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote. Technical acceptability means that the quote meets all of the stated minimum specifications. The Government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability factor "Meeting or Exceeding the Requirement," and 2) Price. ***Technical Capability - Evaluation of Technical Capability shall be based on the information provided in the quotation. Quotations shall include the make and model of the products, manufacturer sales literature or other product literature, which CLEARLY DOCUMENTS that the offered product(s) meet or exceed the specifications stated above. *** The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. *** *** The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. *** *** Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. ******The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 1. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 2. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items including subparagraphs: a. 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation b. 52.222-3 Convict Labor c. 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies d. 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities e. 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity f. 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans g. 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities h. 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans i. 52.225-1 Buy American Act j. 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases, and k. 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures Level above the Contracting Officer is also incorporated. It can be downloaded at www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/agency.htm. *** ***All quoters shall submit the following: 1) An original and one (1) copy of a quotation which addresses Line Item 0001; 2) An original and one (1) copy of the technical description and/or product literature; 3) Description of commercial warranty; 4) An original and one (1) copy of the most recent published price list(s); 5) Country of Origin information for each line item.*** ***All quotes shall be sent to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition Management Division, Attn: William Li, Building 301, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640. *** This is an Open-Market Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for precast concrete as defined herein. The Government intends to award a Purchase Order as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation that will include the terms and conditions that are set forth herein. In order to facilitate the award process, ALL quotes shall include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: The offeror shall state "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR The offeror shall state "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following: Offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s) Please note that this procurement is not being conducted under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program or another Government-Wide Area Contract (GWAC). If an offeror submits a quotation based upon an FSS or GWAC contract, the Government will accept the quoted price. However, the terms and conditions stated herein will be included in any resultant Purchase Order, not the terms and conditions of the offeror's FSS or GWAC contract, and the statement required above shall be included in the quotation. ***Submission shall be received not later than 1:00 p.m. local time on September 13, 2010 at the National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640, Attention: William Li and Mario Checchia Because of heightened security, FedEx, UPS, or similar delivery methods are the preferred method of delivery of quotes. If quotes are hand delivered, delivery shall be made on the actual due date through Gate A, and a 48 hour (excluding weekends and holidays) prior notice shall be made to the Contracts Office at 301-975-4959. NIST is not responsible for late delivery due to the added security measures. In addition, offerors/quoters who do not provide 24-hour notification in order to coordinate entrance to the NIST campus shall assume the risk of not being able to deliver offers/quotes on time. The Government is not responsible for the amount of time required to clear unannounced visitors, visitors without proper identification and without complete information that would allow delivery (i.e. point of contact, telephone POC, Building, room number, etc.). If 24-hour notification was not provided, it is suggested your company representative or your courier service arrive at NIST at least 90 minutes prior to the closing time in order to process entry to the campus through the visitor center and complete delivery. Notice shall include the company name, name of the individual making the delivery, and the country of citizenship of the individual. For non-U.S. citizens, the following additional information will be required: title, employer/sponsor, and address. Please ensure that the individual making the delivery brings photo identification, or they will be denied access to the facility. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer (William Li, William.Li@nist.gov) no later than September 8, 2010. FAXED QUOTES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. HOWEVER, EMAILED QUOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED. ***