Solicitation: NB731050-13-RFQ0537 Agency/Office: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Location: Acquisition Management Division Title: Reusable Form work for CERL Description(s): This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and part 13, 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 a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69. NOTE: This requirement is required to be advertised, in pursuant to FAR Part 5, However the Government is seeking the widest dissemination, of this RFQ for viable sources, via this synopsis- solicitation. Offerors will be responsible for obtaining related amendments to this solicitation, if any, from www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of each potential offeror to monitor www.fbo.gov for any amendments or other information related to this solicitation. Any communications regarding this acquisition must be made in writing and forwarded via email to Sajurnia Harris
[email protected] and shall identify the solicitation number, company name, company address, as well as point of contact email address and phone number. Contractors Requirement: A total of two reusable (2) types of formwork are to be provided by an outside Contractor for use with reinforced concrete wall test specimens. The formwork must be constructed by the Contractor using threaded fasteners to withstand a single continuous pour application, so as to obtain monolithic specimens. The formwork must have the capability of being disassembled and reassembled for a minimum of 25 times for cleaning and other maintenance each test, and a minimum of 10 tests. The formwork provided shall be reusable throughout the duration of the NIST/ERDC-CERL interagency agreement project period which is currently scheduled to end on June 30, 2014. Evaluation Criteria: Basis for award Best Value, with the following best value criteria. Technical: Capability and Durability for multiple use. Price: Non price Factor is more important than price. Successful awardee shall also have satisfactory past performance The following terms and conditions apply and can be viewed at http://acquisition.gov/far/index/index.html Interested Parties shall provide the following: 1: Technical Data/Literature for and schmatics (if available) for reusable formwork being quoted 2: Information on the durability and life time span of forms and any assumptions being made 3: Firm-Fixed Price, per unit and FBO Destination 4: Assumptions (if any) 5: Completed FAR Provision 52.212-3 REPs and CERTS or Current Certification 6: Delivery, After Receipt of Order (ARO) in calendar day. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following provisions apply to this acquisition: In accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov. If paragraph (j) of the provision applies, a written submission is required; FAR 52.212-1; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items including subparagraphs, 52.222-3; 52.222-19; 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-36; 52.225-13; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer. 52.232-33, 52.247-34, FOB Destination; and Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures Level above the Contracting Officer is also incorporated. All provisions and clauses viewed at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. And contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), https://www.sam.gov to be eligible for award. Offerors quotations will not be deemed received by the government until the quotation is entered in the e-mail in box of
[email protected] Quotes shall be submitted no later than Monday September 23, 2013 at noon EST. Thanks for your cooperation. Sajurnia Harris National Institute of Standards and Technology Acquisition Management Division. Email:
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