50 GHZ VECTOR SIGNAL GENERATOR

 ** Amendment 01: The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to submitted industry questions and clarify applicable specifications.  Answers to industry questions are provided in a document separately attached to this solicitation.  (See attachments).  All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.  The "Date Offers Due" time and date are unchanged.

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THE EVALUATION PROCEDURES OF FAR PART 13.106- 2 SHALL BE UTILIZED FOR THIS PROCUREMENT. THE SOLICITATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE FORMAL SOURCE SELECTION PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN FAR PART 15.

Solicitation number NB672060-25-01316 is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation request for quote (RFQ) for a 50 GHz Compact Vector Signal Generator conducted under FAR 12.6 and 13.106.  Procedures from FAR 15 will not be used. 

This RFQ, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04.  The associated NAICS code of 334515 has a small business size standard of 750 employees. This requirement is solicited on an unrestricted basis.  Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) and assigned rating is not applicable to this request for quote (RFQ).

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing, via email, to the Contracting Officer, Clifford Nicholson at clifford.nicholson@nist.gov and Daniel Kent at daniel.kent@nist.gov.  Questions should be received no later than five (5) calendar days after the issuance date of this solicitation. All responses to the 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, the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

The solicitation will close on the date and time specified herein this SAM.gov posting. All quotations shall be delivered electronically by the specified close date and time to Clifford Nicholson, Contract Officer, at clifford.nicholson@nist.gov, and Daniel Kent, Contracting Officer, at daniel.kent@nist.gov.

For information regarding this solicitation, contact the Contracting Officer at clifford.nicholson@nist.gov or via phone at 303-497-5185.

Attached is the SPECIFICATIONS document describing the requirements for solicitation NB672060-25-01316 for the following line-item number(s) (CLINs) to include description of item(s), quantities, and units of measure (including any applicable option(s)).

All offerors shall provide a firm fixed price (FFP) quotation for the following line items: (The Government will consider new, used, or refurbished equipment for this requirement.  Used or refurbished items must be to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications. Offeror must specify the condition of quoted items as new, used, refurbished, etc.) 

Item Number   Supplies/Services Description   Quantity   Unit of Issue   Unit Price    Amount

0001                  Vector Signal Generator                     1              EA                $                   $

                                                                                           Total Award Value:  $                   $

A Description of the requirements for the items to be acquired are in the attached Requirements/Specifications document.

Date(s) and place(s) of delivery, acceptance, and FOB point are provided in this RFQ.