Long Term Evolution (LTE) Evolved Packet Core (EPC)
FBO ANNOUNCEMENT: COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
ACTION CODE: ˂COMBINED˃
CLASSIFICATION CODE: D - Information technology services including telecommunications services
SUBJECT: Long Term Evolution (LTE) Evolved Packet Core (EPC)
SOLICITATION NUMBER: NB671000-18-00547
RESPONSE DATE: May 15, 2018
CONTACT POINTS: Susan McKean, Contract Specialist 303-497-5417
DESCRIPTION:
THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVLAUATION 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 SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THE 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) 2005-97
1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010)
Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the contract specialist no later than five (5) calendar days after the issuance date of this solicitation. All 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 provision)
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 511210 - Publishing Industries, with a small business size standard of $38.5M. This requirement is being competed as a total small business set-aside.
***The National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking to purchase ** Three (3) Long Term Evolution (LTE) Evolved Packet Core (EPC).
Background
The Fiber Sources and Applications Group (FSAP) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) applies precise optical laser metrology to different applications. Back scatter reflectometers can measure many critical properties of a fiber system, can see junctions formed by fiber connectors or matting micro-optic components and can measure the optical time of flight between such elements to very precise levels which is important for measuring delays in transceivers used for optical time transfer and for characterizing fiber lengths in assembling frequency comb oscillators. The ability to measure with high resolution is critical for diagnosing failure points in fiber coupled devices and measuring insertion loss based on Rayleigh backscatter is critical for diagnosing degradation in fiber components
Minimum Requirements
The system shall meet or exceed the technical specifications identified in Attachment C. All items must be new. Used or remanufactured equipment will not be considered for award. Experimental, prototype, or custom items will not be considered. The use of "gray market" components not authorized for sale in the U.S. by the offeror is not acceptable. All line items shall be shipped in the original manufacturer's packaging and include all original documentation and software, when applicable:
Unit Total
CLIN Nomenclature Qty Price Price
BASE PERIOD
0001 Long Term Evolution (LTE) Evolved Packet 3 EA $ $
Core (EPC) Software License and Support
REFERENCE: attached requirements document
Delivery: NLT 30 days ARO
Period of Performance: 12 months
FOB: Destination
OPTION PERIOD I
1001 Long Term Evolution (LTE) Evolved Packet 3 EA $ $
Core (EPC) Software Support
REFERENCE attached requirements document
Period of Performance: 12 months
OPTION PERIOD II
2001 Long Term Evolution (LTE) Evolved Packet 3 EA $ $
Core (EPC) Software Support
REFERENCE attached requirements document
Period of Performance: 12 months
OPTION PERIOD III
3001 Long Term Evolution (LTE) Evolved Packet 3 EA $ $
Core (EPC) Software Support
REFERENCE attached requirements document
Period of Performance: 12 months
OPTION PERIOD IV
4001 Long Term Evolution (LTE) Evolved Packet 3 EA $ $
Core (EPC) Software Support
REFERENCE attached requirements document
Period of Performance: 12 months
Inspection & Acceptance
In addition to the inspection and acceptance terms articulated in 52.212-4, the Government reserves the right to perform such performance tests and evaluations to verify specified system performance. Such tests and evaluations, if performed, shall be conducted within the environment that the system is to be operated. The Contractor has the right to be present during the tests and evaluations, if performed, at the Contractor's expense.
Delivery
Delivery shall be FOB Destination and shall occur NLT 30 Days ARO.
FOB Destination means: 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:
Department of Commerce
National Institute of Standards and Technology
325 Broadway Blvd.
Boulder, CO 80503
Payment Schedule
The Contractor will be paid, in accordance with Net 30-day payment terms, upon receipt and acceptance of a proper invoice for the entire purchase order, in accordance with the following schedule.
1. 100% after receipt and acceptance by the TPOC of items, AND
2. After all inspection and requirements set forth in this document have been met;
PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES:
The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are hereby incorporated by reference. All FAR clauses may be viewed at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html; CAR clauses may be viewed at http://www.ecfr.gov
Provisions
FAR
52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements -Representation (Jan 2017)
52.204-7 - System for Award Management
52.204-16 - Commercial & Government Entity Code Reporting
52.204-17 - Ownership or Control of Offeror
52.204-18 - Commercial & Government Entity Code Maintenance
52.209-11 - Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law
52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items
52.212-3 - Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items
52.214-35 - Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency
52.225 -2 - Buy American Certificate 52.225-18- Place of Manufacture
CAR
1352.242-70 Postaward Conference (Apr 2010)
1352.233-70 Agency Protests (APR 2010)
(a) An agency protest may be filed with either: (1) the contracting officer, or (2) at a level above the contracting officer, with the appropriate agency Protest Decision Authority. See 64 Fed. Reg. 16,651 (April 6, 1999)
(b) Agency protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the following address:
NIST/ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION
ATTN: Willard Zbaeren, CONTRACTING OFFICER
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80305
(c) Agency protests filed with the agency Protest Decision Authority shall be sent to the following address:
NIST/ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION
ATTN: HEAD OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICE (HCO)
100 Bureau Drive, MS 1640
Gaithersburg, MD 20899
(d) A complete copy of all agency protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel within one day of filing a protest with either the Contracting Officer or the Protest Decision Authority.
(e) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows:
U.S. Department of Commerce
Office of the General Counsel
Chief, Contract Law Division
Room 5893
Herbert C. Hoover Building
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20230
FAX: (202) 482-5858
(End of clause)
1352.233-71 GAO AND COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS PROTESTS (APR 2010)
(a) A protest may be filed with either the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or the Court of Federal Claims unless an agency protest has been filed.
(b) A complete copy of all GAO or Court of Federal Claims protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon (i) the Contracting Officer, and (ii) the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel, within one day of filing a protest with either GAO or the Court of Federal Claims.
(c) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows:
U.S. Department of Commerce
Office of the General Counsel
Chief, Contract Law Division
Room 5893
Herbert C. Hoover Building
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20230
FAX: (202) 482-5858
(End of clause)
Clauses
FAR
52.202-1- Definitions (NOV 2013)
52.203-1 - Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017)
52.204-13 - System for Award Management
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
52.222-3 - Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755)
52.222-19 - Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014)(E.O. 13126) 52.222-21 - Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999)
52.222-26 - Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246
52.222-36 - Affirmative Action For Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793)
52.222-50 - Combatting Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009)(22 U.S.C.7104(g))
52.233-3 - Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553)
52.233-4 - Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
52.223-18- Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011)(E.O 13513) 52.225-1 - Buy American Act - Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d)
52.225-13 - Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008)(E.O.'s, proclamations, and statues
administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury 52.227-19 - Commercial Computer Software (DEC 2007)
52.232-33 - Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 931 U.S.C. 3332)
52.225-25 - Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran - Representations and Certifications
52.232-39 - Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
52.232-40 - Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Contractors 52.247-35 - FOB Destination, within Consignee's Premises
CAR
1352.201-70 - Contracting Officers Authority
1352.208-70 Restrictions On Printing And Duplicating (Apr 2010)
1352.209-72 Restrictions Against Disclosure (Apr 2010)
1352.209-73 Compliance With The Laws (Apr 2010)
1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict Of Interest (Apr 2010)
1352.246-70 - Place of Acceptance
NIST LOCAL
-04 Billing Instructions -
(a) NIST prefers electronic Invoice/Voucher submissions and they should be emailed to INVOICE@NIST.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.
(c) In the event electronic submissions are not used, The Contractor shall submit an original invoice or voucher in accordance with the payment provisions of this contract to: NIST: Accounts Payable Office 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1621 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1621 (End of clause)
-10 DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS -
Contractor shall coordinate delivery (including installation and training
if applicable) with the Technical Information Contact identified herein.
Susan McKean, Phone 3034975417, Email susan.mckean@nist.gov -
