Laser Lab Camera
Added: Apr 07, 2016 2:19 pm Combined Synopsis/SolicitationThis 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.The solicitation number FA2521-16-Q-B029 shall be used to reference any written quote provided under this request for quote.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87.This is a set-aside for Small Business.The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 334516. Size standard 500 employees.The requirement is to provide one (1) each 128 x 32 Geiger-mode Avalanche Photodiode (GmAPD) Camera or equal.Item Description Qty Unit Unit Price Total Amount0001 128 x 32 Geiger-mode Avalanche 1 EA tiny_mce_marker______ tiny_mce_marker_________Photodiode (GmAPD) Camera or equal.Ship to address: AFTAC TTXM10989 S. Patrick DrivePatrick AFB, FL 32925NOTE TO OFFERORS: In accordance with FAR 8.402(f), an ordering activity Contracting Officer may combine open market items with General Services Administration (GSA) items; therefore, if any item is applicable to (GSA) Contract Schedule please clearly labeled the item GSA or open market. Include your GSA contract number for items, as well as expiration date of the contract.FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Oct 15) applies to this acquisition and the following addendem applies:The following words stating "offer", "offeror", and "proposal" are replaced with "quotation", "vendor", and "quote".Paragraph (a) first sentence revised as follows: "The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear above."Paragraph (c) first sentence revised as follows: "The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm until 1 Jul 2016."RFQ due date: 25 April 2016RFQ due time: 3:00 P.M. ESTEmail to 45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil and james.honeycutt.11@us.af.milNote: .zip files are not an acceptable format for the Air Force Network and will not go tough our email system.All questions regarding this solicitation must be email to 45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil and james.honeycutt.11@us.af.mil by 1:00 P.M. EST 14 April 2016.Please provide the following information with your quote:DUNS Number: ____________Cage Code: _______________Tax ID Number: ___________________*Number of Employees_____________*Total Yearly Revenue_______________*Information required determining size of business for the NAICS referenced aboveEstimated Delivery Time: ____________Payment Terms: _________________________Warranty: ________________FOB (Select): ____ Destination _____ OriginShipping Cost included? ____ Yes _____ NoAll companies must be registered in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be considered for award. The Government will not provide contract financing for this acquisition. Invoice instruction shall be provided at time of award.52.209-7 - Information Regarding Responsibility Matters.As prescribed in 9.104-7(b), insert the following provision:Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013)(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-"Administrative proceeding" means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceeding at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables."Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000" means-(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules)."Principal" means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).(b) The offeror [_] has [_] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.(c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions: (i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in-(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or (B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) tough (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required tough maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management database via https://www.acquisition.gov (see 52.204-7).(End of provision)252.209-7991 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW-FISCAL YEAR 2016 APPROPRIATIONS (DEVIATION 2016-00002) (OCT 2015)(a) In accordance with section lOl(a) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub.L. 114-53) and any subsequent FY 2016 appropriations act that extends to FY 2016 funds the same restrictions as are contained in sections 744 and 745 of division E, title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), none of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that -(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.(b) The Offeror represents that-(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability,(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.(End of provision)FAR 12.602 and FAR 13.106"Pursuant to FAR 12.602 contract award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR 13.106. Offeror's submissions will be evaluated to base upon the following:(1) Technical: quote must be rated as technically acceptable to be eligible for award. In order to be deemed technically acceptable, the following evaluation criteria must be met: List the items:Features, Applications, and Specifications- Specifications: 1.06 µm Camera (0.92 - 1.14 µm spectral response)- InP/InGaAsP (Indium Phosphide/Indium Gallium Arsenide Phosphide) GmAPD detector array - Very high frame rates (>70 kHz)- Integrated thermoelectric cooler for sensor temperature control- Single-photon detection and timing for quantum optics- Array Format: 128x32 pixels - Wavelength Range: 920-1140 nanometers (nm)- Maximum Frame Rate: 72.1- Input Voltage: minimum of 12- Mean Photo Detection Efficiency: 30Camera System Components:- Windows 7 Professional Operating System with 3.3 GHz Quad Core Intel 15 Processor- 4 GB System RAM and 500 GB System Hard Drive - Solid State Drives in RAID0 configuration for data storage (500 GB) at full frame rate- 2000 GB Hard Drive for data archiving- National Instruments PCIe-1433 CameraLink Frame Grabber Interface- 24" LCD Monitor, Wireless Keyboard, and Mouse - Comprehensive GUI Camera Software enabling execution of all camera functions and visual display(2) Price(3) Past PerformanceTechnical and past performance, when combined, are equal when compared to price.An offeror must be determined to be responsible by the Contracting Officer in order to be eligible for award. Responsibility is described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.1, "Responsible Prospective Contractors." Part of the determination addresses financial capability. Please provide the names, addresses and points of contact for all financial institution organizations utilized to determine if contractor has adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain them to include written authority to contact the provided financial institution.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation, clearly identify the item by brand name and make or model number. Include descriptive literature such as illustrations and drawings. The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.An offeror must be determined to be responsible by the Contracting Officer in order to be eligible for award. Responsibility is described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.1, "Responsible Prospective Contractors." Part of the determination addresses financial capability. Please provide the names, addresses and points of contact for all financial institution organizations utilized to determine if contractor has adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain them to include written authority to contact the provided financial institution.Discussions: The government intends to award a purchase order without discussions with respective vendors/quoters. The government however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest. Include descriptive literature such as illustrations and drawings.FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Nov 15), with its Alternate I (Oct 14), applies to this acquisition. All vendors must be registered in System For Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ at the time of Quote submittal.FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 14), applies to this acquisition with the following Addendum: Paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored as follows: Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes, such as changes in the paying office, appropriations data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government.FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (DEV) (Jan 14), Additionally, the following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable:52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 84)52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 06), with Alternate I (Oct 95)52.204-7 System for Award Management (Jul 2013)52.204-10 Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 15)52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractor's Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 15)52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 15)52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 11)52.219-6 Alternate I (Nov 11)52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 14)52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 11)52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 13)52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 03)52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 14)52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 15)52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Apr 15)52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 15)52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 14)52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (Oct 15)52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 10)52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (May 15)52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 11)52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 08)52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Jul 13) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Aug 96)52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 04)52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 15)52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 15)52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 13)52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other than Certified Cost or Pricing Data (Oct 10)DFARS Clauses: 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 11)252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 11)252.203-7996 Prohibition Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation (Deviation 2016-O0003)(Oct 15)PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS-REPRESENTATION (DEVIATION 2016-O0003)(OCT 2015)(a) In accordance with section 101(a) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114-53) and any subsequent FY 2016 appropriations act that extends to FY 2016 funds the same restrictions as are contained in section 743 of division E, title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), none of the funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) by this or any other Act may be used for a contract with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.(b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.(c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.252.203-7997 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Deviation 2016-O0003)(Oct 15) (a) The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.(b) The Contractor shall notify employees that the prohibitions and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect. (c) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.(d)(1) Use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114-53) or any other FY 2016 appropriations act that extends to FY 2016 funds the same prohibitions as contained in sections 743 of division E, title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause. (2) The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the Contractor fails to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract as a result of Government action under this clause.*252.204-7008 Compliance with Safegarding Defense Information Controls (Aug 15)252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure (Sep 11)252.204-7012 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Information (DEV)(Oct 15)252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (Feb 14)252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System-Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluation (Jun 15)252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit (Jun 12)252.215-7008 Only One Offer (Oct 13)252.222-7007 Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 15)252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Comium (Jun 13)252.225-7000 Buy American Statute-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Nov 14)252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program (Nov 14)252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Feb 13)252.225-7015 Restriction on Acquisition of Hand or Measuring Tools (Jun 05)252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel (Jun 05)252.225-7050 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism (Oct 15)252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 12)252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (May 13)252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 06)252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (Dec 12)252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial items (Jun 13)252.247-7022 Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea (Aug 92)252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Apr 14)The following AFFARS clauses are applicable to this solicitation: 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Apr 14) with the following fill-in: AFICA/KS SCO 150 Vandenberg Street, Peterson AFB, CO 80914, (P) 719-554-5300, (F) 719-554-5299, afica.ks.wf@us.af.mil. 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (Nov 12)The full text of these clauses and provisions may be assessed electronically at the website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil.
FA2521-16-Q-B029 Department of the Air Force Space Command
4/7/16, 2:19 PM Laser Lab Camera
Added: Feb 11, 2016 8:42 am SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! It does not constitute a solicitation and/or quote and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is FA2521-16-Q-B029 shall be used to reference any written responses to this source sought.Patrick Air Force Base anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a small business set-aside program. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed 334516 . The size standard for NAICS is 500 employees.The requirement is to provide one (1) each 128 x 32 Geiger-mode Avalanche Photodiode (GmAPD) Camera or equal.Salient Characteristics:Features, Applications, and Specifications- Specifications: 1.06 µm Camera (0.92 - 1.14 µm spectral response)- InP/InGaAsP (Indium Phosphide/Indium Gallium Arsenide Phosphide) GmAPD detector array - Very high frame rates (>70 kHz)- Integrated thermoelectric cooler for sensor temperature control- Single-photon detection and timing for quantum optics- Array Format: 128x32 pixels - Wavelength Range: 920-1140 nanometers (nm)- Maximum Frame Rate: 72.1- Input Voltage: minimum of 12- Mean Photo Detection Efficiency: 30Camera System Components:- Windows 7 Professional Operating System with 3.3 GHz Quad Core Intel 15 Processor- 4 GB System RAM and 500 GB System Hard Drive - Solid State Drives in RAID0 configuration for data storage (500 GB) at full frame rate- 2000 GB Hard Drive for data archiving- National Instruments PCIe-1433 CameraLink Frame Grabber Interface- 24" LCD Monitor, Wireless Keyboard, and Mouse - Comprehensive GUI Camera Software enabling execution of all camera functions and visual displayThe purpose of this item is to capture and analyze various materials. NOTE: RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SHALL STATE IF THEY ARE A SUPPLIER OR MANUFACTURER!45 CONS is interested in any size business that is capable of meeting this requirement.The government is also interested in all small businesses including (8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), or, if applicable based on NAICS code, Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) that are interested in performing this requirement. The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers.Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. The Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision."As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion.Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, VOSB, etc.).All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial sales-and product specifications related to this effort. Also indicate if you are the manufacturer, or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of the product(s) you will be supplying. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated us of foreign national employees on this effort.Include in your capabilities package your DUNS, Cage Code, System for Award Management expiration date, GSA contract number and expiration (if applicable), and any related specifications/drawings.Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail addresses: 45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil and james.honeycutt.11@us.af.mil.
FA2521-16-Q-B029 Department of the Air Force Space Command
2/11/16, 8:42 AM