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This constitutes the only Request for Quote (RFQ), written quotes are being requested; and a written RFQ will not be issued. This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-58. DOC requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and in ORCA (self-certification; https://orca.bpn.gov. No award can be made to a company not registered in CCR. For additional information and to register in CCR, please access the following web site: http://www.ccr.gov. In order to register, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at +1 (555) 000-0000. This notice is hereby issued as RFQ No. NB686020-12-04142 The NAICS code is 541511 and the small business size for this code is $25.5M This solicitation is full and open competition. 1352.215-77 EVALUATION UTILIZING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES a. The Government expects to award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforming to the solicitation results in the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following will be used to evaluate quotations: (1) Technical merit Quotes will be evaluated according to how completely they address the technical specifications in the SOW (2) Prior Work Offerors are to provide a demonstration of capability that their product can transfer data at the needed rate of above (400 MBytes/sec) from the FPGA to computer memory over the PCIexpress bus. (2) Past performance Provide list of at least 3 contacts, including phone numbers, to conduct firm's past performance in successfully accomplishing activities similar to those identified in the Statement of Work (SOW) (3) Price b. Evaluation Criteria: The award of this contract shall be made on a best value basis. The best value evaluation factors, while relatively equal, are listed in order of importance and include the following: 1. Technical merit 2. Prior Work 3. Past Performance: The Government will evaluate the quality of product provided by the Offeror on similar orders. The Government will assess a neutral rating for lack or relevant past performance. References shall include a brief description of the work performed that is the same or similar to that required under this contract. The Contractor shall also provide a technical point of contact, company name (if applicable) and a telephone number. 4. Price: The amount, realism and consistency of the evaluated price. The evaluation shall be based on use of the adjectival scheme as follows for each of the above evaluation factors: 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 or not adequate to carry out. Full text of provision can be found at www.acquisition.gov 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2009) 1. 52.222-50 Combating Traffing in Persons (FED 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). 2. (2) 52.233-3, Protest after Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). 3. 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). 4. 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's intrest when subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) 5. 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (APR 2009) (15 USC 632(a)(2)). 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) (E.O. 11755) 52.222-19 Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2010) (E.O. 13126) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (AUG 2011). 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY (MAR 2000) The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions, including price. (End of clause) 1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (MAR 2000) The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws and rules and regulations having the force of law which deal with or relate to performance hereunder or the employment by the Contractor of the employees. (End of clause) NIST LOCAL_04 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS (a)The Contractor shall submit an original invoice or voucher in accordance with the payments provisions of this contract to: NIST Accounts Payable Office 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1621 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1621 FAX Number: +1 (555) 000-0000 Email: contact@example.gov (b)Each invoice or voucher submitted shall include the following: (1)Contract Number. (2)Contractor Name and Address. (3)Date of Invoice. (4)Invoice Number. (5)Amount of Invoice, and cumulative amount invoiced to-date. (6)Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). (7)Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of supplies/services delivered. (8)Prompt payment discount terms, if offered. (9)Any other information or documentation required by the contract. (END OF CLAUSE) Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law (Class Deviation) (March 2012) (1) In accordance with Sections 543 and 544 of Public Law 112-55 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2012, Title V (General Provisions) none of the funds made available by that Act may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that- (a) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (b) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.