Brand Name or Equal to a Fianium Model #SC 400-6-PP Supercontinuum White Light Laser

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Brand Name or Equal to a Fianium Model #SC 400-6-PP Supercontinuum White Light Laser. (I) This is combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number RA1341-10-RQ-0771DR. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-41. (IV) This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 333314. The small business size standard is 500. (V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for the purchase of the following commercial items: CLIN NO. 0001 - Brand Name or Equal to a Fianium Model #SC 400-6-PP Supercontinuum White Light Laser, Qty 1 each, in accordance with the salient characteristics. (VI) Description of requirements is as follows: Salient Characteristics: Supercontinuum white-light laser source with the following attributes: Wavelength Range: 420 - 2000 nm Average Output Power: > 6 W Average spectral power density (80 MHz): > 3 mW/nm Repetition Rate: user selectable from 2 MHz to 80 MHz Fundamental pulse width: < 5 ps Spectral Flatness: < 6 dB Power Stability: < +/- 1.5% M-squared: < 1.1 Cooling: air cooled Dimensions: < 500 x 300 x 150 mm Weight: < 15 kg Output: free-space collimated beam (VII) Required delivery 90 days ARO. Place of delivery is 325 Broadway, Bldg.22, Boulder, CO 80305-3328. Delivery shall be FOB Destination quote shall include shipping. Payment Terms are Net-30. (VIII) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (June 2008), applies to this acquisition. In addition to written price quotes, offers are instructed to provide to completed copy of SF-18 form that is attached to the synopsis. (IX) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999), applies to this acquisition. Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a), and award will be made to the firm offering the best value to the Government. (a) The Government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capability - meeting all the Salient Characteristics, Price, Delivery, and Warranty. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision) (X) The offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Aug 2009) with its quote. The offeror shall complete the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. (XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Mar 2009), applies to this acquisition. (XII) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Apr 2010) applies to this acquisition. The following clauses under subparagraph (b) apply: (18) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). (19) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). (20) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2009) (E.O. 13126). (21) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). (22) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (24) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (30) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). (33) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). (38) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). The following clauses under subparagraph (c) apply: none apply. (XIII) The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ (End of provision) 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 address: http://www.arnct.gov (End of Clause) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991) 52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (Apr 1991) The following additional terms and conditions apply: FAR Clause: 52.216-1 Type of Contract (Apr 1984) The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation. (End of Provision) Department of Commerce Clause: 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority (Apr 2010) 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) 1352.215-72 Inquiries (Apr 2010) Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to [email protected]. Questions should be received no later than June 03, 2010 @ 4:00 pm MDT. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. (End of clause) (XIV) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply. (XV) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 04:00 P.M. MDT on June 04,2010. All quotes must be faxed or emailed to the attention of Diana Romero. The fax number is (303) 497-7719 and email address is [email protected]. (XVI) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Diana Romero, Purchasing Agent, 303-497-3761 email [email protected].