FemtoTools iX05 Nanoindenter Brand Name or Equal

This notice is a 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.

This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) under solicitation number 80TECH25Q0048 for a FemtoTools iX05 Nanoindenter Brand Name or Equal in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2025-03.

The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 334516 and 1000 number of employees, respectively. The quoter shall state in their quote their size status for this acquisition.

All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered by the agency.

Delivery for the items specified in the SOW shall be delivered to the following location:

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

POC: TBD

BLDG 4711

ROOM W113C

Huntsville, AL 35812

Quotes must include: solicitation number, FOB destination to delivery location, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative.

Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to OfferorsCommercial Items, (Sep 2023), which is incorporated by reference. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows:

This solicitation is issued utilizing the procedures of FAR Subpart 13.5, FAR Part 15 does NOT apply. The Government intends to award an order without further communications with Quoters. Consequently, Quoters are highly encouraged to quote their best technical and pricing quotes in their initial submissions. However, the Government reserves the right to communicate with any or all Quoters submitting a technical and price quote, if it is determined advantageous to the Government to do so. This statement is not to be construed to mean that the Government is obligated to communicate with every Quoter. An Quoter may be eliminated from consideration without further communication if its technical and/or pricing quotes are not among those Quoters considered most advantageous to the Government based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.

Only the required minimum amount of information is requested to be provided for proper evaluation. Efforts should be made to keep quotations as brief as possible, concentrating on substantive information essential for a proper evaluation.

In responding to this RFQ, it is the quoter's responsibility to provide current, relevant, complete, and accurate information in their quotation. The quotation shall be submitted as a PDF document.

PRICING INSTRUCTIONS:

All costs (including shipping) to deliver the requirements of the attached SOW shall be included in the quote. The quote shall include a total firm fixed price.

Delivery shall be within 20 weeks ARO.

Delivery terms shall be FOB Destination.

The evaluation will be conducted using a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable process and include all vendors whose quotes meet or exceed the technical acceptability standards specified in the attached SOW. Award will be made to the vendor with the lowest total priced quote that meets or exceeds the technical acceptability standards.

All quoters shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, (May 2024) [Deviation Feb 2025] Alt I (Feb 2024), or complete electronic annual representations and certifications at SAM.gov with its offer.

All quoters shall complete the required RFQ provisions included in Other RFQ Provisions section of the RFQ.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at : https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf

This posting, in addition to any attached documents, will be available on www.Sam.gov. Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).

All questions must be submitted electronically via email to cory.t.rasnic@nasa.gov and Nicolas.a.zogaib@nasa.gov not later than 3/28/2025 at 3:00 PM EST. Telephone questions will not be accepted.

Responses to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via email no later than 12:00PM EST on 4/3/2025.

The Government is not responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of documents submitted using electronic means, including the missing of any established deadlines.

Failure to submit a complete electronic quote by the due date and time specified for this RFQ shall result in the quote being inelligble for award.

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.