Purchase Impedance spectroscopy instrument for complex electrical measurements

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) by the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington D.C. The government is seeking to purchase an Impedance Analyzer (32MHz, including SMaRT software), an extended warranty, and freight services.

• Item: Impedance Analyzer 32MHz (includes SMaRT software)

• Quantity: 1

• Additional Items: Extended warranty (1), Freight (1)

• Specifications: Must meet specifications detailed in an attached document.

• Brand Name or Equal: Items must be brand name or equal per FAR 52.211-6.

• New Equipment: Procurement is for new equipment only; no remanufactured or "gray market" items are acceptable.

• Authorization: Vendors must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller, and provide documentation of authorization.

• NAICS Code: 334516

• Business Size Standard: Small

• FSC/PSC: 6640

• Delivery Address: Multiple NRL locations specified (Washington D.C., Monterey CA, Stennis Space Center MS).

• FOB: Destination is preferred.

• Submission Method: Email to james.r.buie4.civ@us.navy.mil. Reference solicitation number N00173-24-Q-1301146308.

• Deadline for Questions: April 26, 2024, 1500 hrs via email.

• Evaluation: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Offers will be ranked by price, and the lowest price offer(s) will be evaluated for technical acceptability against specifications.

• Award: A purchase order is intended. Award may be made without discussions. Offerors must have an active SAM.gov registration.

• Terms and Conditions: Offerors must state acceptance or list exceptions.

• Small Business: NAICS code 334516 has a small business size standard.

• SAM Registration: Required.

• This solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses. Key provisions include FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors), FAR 52.212-3 (Representations and Certifications), and FAR 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions).

• Offerors are required to complete and return FAR 52.204-24 (Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, serving as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington D.C. is seeking to purchase an "Impedance analyzer". This announcement is the sole solicitation, and no separate solicitation document will be issued.

• Procurement of an "Impedance spectroscopy instrument for complex electrical measurements".

• Supplies must be "BRAND NAME OR EQUAL" per FAR 52.211-6.

• The procurement is for new equipment ONLY; no remanufactured or "gray market" items are acceptable.

• All equipment must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

• Vendors must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), an OEM authorized dealer, an authorized distributor, or an authorized reseller.

• Offerors must submit documentation from the manufacturer verifying their authorized distributor status.

• NAICS Code: 334516 (with a small business size standard).

• FSC/PSC: 6640.

• Delivery Address: Multiple U.S. Naval Research Laboratory locations are listed.

• FOB Destination is the preferred method.

• Quotations must include 1 copy of the technical and price quote.

• Include company's Unique Entity ID and Cage Code/N Cage Code.

• Quotations must be submitted via email to james.r.buie4.civ@us.navy.mil, referencing solicitation number N00173-24-Q-1301146308 in the subject line.

• All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted via email by 4/26/24 at 1500 hrs.

• Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous, considering price and other factors.

• Evaluation will be based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

• Offerors must include a statement regarding acceptance of terms and conditions or list any exceptions.

• Late submissions will be treated per FAR 52.212-1(f).

• The NAICS code has a small business size standard, suggesting potential set-aside considerations, though not explicitly stated as such in this excerpt.

• The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses, which are detailed throughout the document.

• Prospective contractors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.