This is a Combined Synopsis / Solicitation for Commercial Items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 – Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation of Commercial Items – as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation is issued using simplified acquisition procedures under the authority of FAR Part 13.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT (i.e. STANDARD FORM) WILL NOT BE ISSUED.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03 dated January 17, 2025.  

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541519 – Other Computer Related Services. The small business size standard of $34,000,000. This is a total small business set-aside competition. Only small businesses under the applicable NAICS code are eligible to respond.  

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS
Background
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Engineering Laboratory (EL) Systems Integration Division (SID) has led an informal working group since April 2021 to develop an information model for the neutral representation of the Laser Powder Bed Fusion process for metals additive manufacturing.  The models developed in the work are based on the EXPRESS Schema, with an intended proof of concept implementation using the ISO 10303 AP 238 specification.  New software is needed to further develop and test the information models, including software support for a demonstration build.

Objectives
The objective of this requirement is to procure a software system to formalize the development of the consistent interpretation of additive manufacturing of metal parts.

Scope of Work  
Please see the attached Statement of Requirements.
 

DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

Delivery of the software shall be conducted electronically within 30 calendar days of award. Remote software installation assistance shall be provided by contractor as needed.

CONTRACT TYPE & PAYMENT TERMS
A firm fixed price purchase order is anticipated.

APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES
Please see the attached document for applicable provisions and clauses.

QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD
CAR 1352.215-73 INQUIRIES (APR 2010):
 

Quoters must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing electronically to Mr. Collin Randall, Contract Specialist, at Collin.Randall@nist.gov Questions must be received by or before Wednesday January 27 2025, at 12:00 PM ET. 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 Provision).


DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS

All quotations must be submitted via email to Mr. Collin Randall, Contract Specialist, at Collin.Randall@nist.gov. Submission must be received not later than Wednesday February 5, 2025, at 12:00 PM ET.

Note: Quoters must have an active registration at www.SAM.gov at time of offer submission to be considered for award. “ID Assigned” is not acceptable; registration must be “Active.”

INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS (Addendum to FAR 52.212-1)

The Quoter’s quotation shall be submitted electronically via email and shall consist of two volumes as detailed below. Each quotation volume shall include the Quoter’s name, System for Award Management Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, and point of contact information in a cover page, header/footer, or other easily identified location. The Contracting Officer intends to award a purchase order without discussions but reserves the right to enter into discussions if in the best interest of the Government.

Volume 1: Technical Response

This volume shall contain the Quoter’s technical response. The technical response (not including table of contents or past performance information) shall not exceed ten (10) single-spaced, single sided pages or twenty (20) double-spaced, single sided pages. Text shall be no less than 12-point font in read-only Microsoft Word or searchable Adobe PDF f