19GE5023Q0010.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS & SOLICITATION

United States Embassy Kyiv, Ukraine

EOD Equipment

SOLICITATION NO. 19GE5023Q0010

Issued by:

American Consulate General

Regional Procurement Support Office

Giessener Strasse 30

60435 Frankfurt am Main

Germany

January 18, 2023

Combined Synopsis and Solicitation

Solicitation Number 19GE5023Q0010

The American Consulate General Frankfurt hereby provides the following Combined Synopsis and Solicitation for:

Supply and delivery of EOD Equipment - Brand Name or Equal for the U.S. Embassy Kyiv, Ukraine on behalf of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department of the National Police of

Ukraine. All interested sellers shall review the solicitation and offer equipment in accordance with the specification provided in this document.

One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization

Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.

The evaluation of offers will be based on the Lowest-Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach. It is the offeror’s responsibility to prove that the equipment it is offering meets the requested specifications.

Synopsis:

This 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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 19GE5023Q0010 and is issued as a

Request for Quotations (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through

Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2023-01 effective December 30, 2022. This acquisition is using simplified acquisition procedures.

AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL

Regional Procurement Support Office

Giessener Strasse 30

60435 Frankfurt am Main

Germany

Tel: (49) 69 7535 3313

E-mail: JacobsenW@state.gov

Contract Type:

The Government intends to award a single, firm fixed-price contract to the responsible offeror whose offer is evaluated as the lowest-priced and technically acceptable. The total price shall include all labor, equipment, delivery charges, materials, overhead, profit, insurance, warranty, customs clearance, and all other expenses necessary to deliver the required supplies. No additional sums will be payable on account of any escalations in the cost of materials, equipment, or labor, or because of the Contractor’s failure to properly estimate or accurately predict the cost or difficulty of achieving the results required by this contract. Nor will the contract price be adjusted on account of fluctuations in currency exchange rates.

Term of Contract:

This ensuing contract shall be effective from the date of the Contracting Officer’s signature and shall remain valid until all items are received and accepted by the Government.

Compliance with Specifications:

Offerors shall also provide with their offer, at a minimum, existing product literature substantiating the acceptability of their offered product in accordance with this solicitation’s specifications provided in the solicitation. Failure to provide this information will result in a

‘non- responsive’ offer and removal from award consideration.

Descriptive Literature Required:

Definition: (a) "Descriptive literature" means information (e.g., cuts, illustrations, drawings and original manufacturers' brochures) that is submitted as part of an offer. Descriptive literature is required to establish, for the purpose of evaluation and award, details of the product offered that are specified elsewhere in the solicitation and pertain to significant elements such as (1) design;

(2) materials; (3) components; (4) performance characteristics; and (5) methods of manufacture, assembly, construction, or operation. The term includes only information required to determine the technical acceptability of the offered product. It does not include other information such as that used in determining the responsibility of a prospective contractor or for operating or maintaining equipment. (b) Descriptive literature must be (1) identified to show the item(s) of the offer to which it applies and (2) received by the time specified in this solicitation for receipt of offers. (c) Data displaying more than one model or size shall be clearly marked so as to indicate the specific item being offered. (d) Offers which do not present sufficient information to permit complete technical evaluation by the Government may be rejected. It is the offeror’s responsibility to prove that their proposed solution meets the requested specifications, subject to any limitations elsewhere in this solicitation.

Other Specific Requirements:

The vendor shall supply the items as described in the following specifications. All goods must be new and of high quality, officially imported to Ukraine. The goods must meet the Ukrainian technical and quality regulations. All proposed items must be brand name or equal.

This is technical assistance project so no tax or custom fees are applied (project registration documents will be provided to vendors upon request).

Defense Articles, 600 series assets, and items/units that cost $2,500 or more should be tagged with barcodes and serial numbers. Vendors should consult MIL-STD-129 and other industry best practices for recommended placement of barcodes.

Basis of Price:

The price of all items shall include their transportation F.O.B. Origin to the designated delivery point in accordance with FAR 52.247-30. All or Nothing: The Government is allowing complete offers for all items. Offers failing to meet this condition may be rejected.

Warranty:

The Contractor shall provide a copy of standard warranty information unless indicated otherwise.

The warranty applies as of the date the items are received and accepted at the delivery location.

The price for warranty shall be included in the price for each item.

Delivery and Deadline:

FAR 52.247-30 – F.o.b. Origin, Contractor’s Facility (Feb 2006). Contractor shall be responsible to load, stow, trim, block, and/or brace supplies into Government-provided or

Government-contracted transportation. Supplies shall be packed for shipment in a manner that will ensure acceptance by common carriers and safe delivery to the ultimate destination. All pallets will be picked up by a DoS/INL-designated logistics support provider for onward shipment to Ukraine. Vendor should deliver all equipment not later than 180 days after contract award.

Shipping details:

Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Contact Details provided at the time of award.

Marking and Submission of Documents:

The cargo must be clearly marked with the requisition and purchase order number (to be advised on award). If applicable, the Contractor shall provide delivery information or certificates of origin and shipping documents for the required goods being imported to the Point of Contact

(POC) (to be advised on award) in advance of delivery.

The contractor shall ensure that all items are prepared for safe shipment and include all necessary export approvals, required material data safety sheet, licenses, and paperwork. One copy of the packing list and commercial invoice must accompany the shipment, attached to the outside of the

“lead” or number one box/carton/package, or individually attached to the outside of each box/carton/package.

Coordination:

The Contractor shall coordinate the delivery of the items with the following Points of Contact

(POC): (to be advised on award).

Condition of Delivered Equipment:

Only new supplies are authorized; no grey market or refurbished products. All items must be in original packaging, never used, and not altered in any way.

APPLICABLE CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

The full text of the referenced FAR and DOSAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference:

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition;

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items;

FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items and

FAR 52.204-24 – Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment to be completed with other certifications and submitted with the offer;

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, 52.203-18; 52.204-7; 52.204-13; 52.204-16; 52.204-18; 52.211-6; 52.229-12; 52.232-40;

52.247-30;

DOSARS 652.232-70; 652.225-70; 652.225-71; 652.242-73; 652.243-70; 652.247-70; 652.247-

71. [U.S Based Company: 652.229-70].

Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

The whistleblower protection of 41 U.S.C 4712 has been removed from paragraph (r) of FAR clause 52.212-4. The following revised paragraph applies:

https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with

31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain

Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(End of Clause)

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders-Commercial Items - the applicable clauses under paragraph (b) are:

52.203-6 Alt I; 52.203-17; 52.204-10; 52.209-6; 52.222-19; 52.222-50; 52.223-18; 52.225-5;

52.225-13; 52.232-33; [U.S Based Company: 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-36].

The following clauses and provision(s) are provided in full text:

Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(Nov 2021)

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror

(as determined within the meaning of FAR Part 9, paragraph 9.104), whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is determined to be the most advantageous solution to the Government, price and other factors considered. Evaluation will be based on offeror’s submission and the provision at

FAR 52.212-2, as provided in this solicitation.

The Government reserves the right to award without any discussions. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(a) The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) Price

The price will be evaluated by the lowest aggregate sum of the items including any delivery charges, custom clearance, handling charge, VAT (if applicable) etc.

(ii) Technical Capability/Acceptability

Technical capability is equal to price.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the

Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991)

Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in the English language. Offers received in other than English shall be rejected.

(End of Provision)

52.225-17 Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers (Feb 2000)

If the Government receives offers in more than one currency, the Government will evaluate offers by converting the foreign currency to United States currency using http://ice.cgfs.state.sbu in effect as follows:

(1) On the date specified for receipt of offers if award is based on initial offers; otherwise

(2) On the date specified for receipt of proposal revisions.

FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sep 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government

Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Regional Support Office, Giesenerstrasse 30, 60435 Frankfurt, Germany.

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

http://ice.cgfs.state.sbu/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-33#FAR_33_101

DOSAR 652.206-70 Advocate for Competition/Ombudsman (Feb 2015)

(a) The Department of State’s Advocate for Competition is responsible for assisting industry in removing restrictive requirements from Department of State solicitations and removing barriers to full and open competition and use of commercial items. If such a solicitation is considered competitively restrictive or does not appear properly conducive to competition and commercial practices, potential offerors are encouraged first to contact the contracting office for the solicitation. If concerns remain unresolved, contact:

1. For solicitations issued by the Office of Acquisition Management (A/LM/AQM) or a

Regional Procurement Support Office, the A/LM/AQM Advocate for Competition, at

AQMCompetitionAdvocate@state.gov.

2. For all others, the Department of State Advocate for Competition at cat@state.gov.

(b) The Department of State’s Acquisition Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from potential offerors and contractors during the pre-award and post-award phases of this acquisition. The role of the ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the contracting officer, the Technical Evaluation Panel or Source Evaluation Board, or the selection official. The purpose of the ombudsman is to facilitate the communication of concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations of interested parties to the appropriate Government personnel, and work to resolve them. When requested and appropriate, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of formal contract disputes. Interested parties are invited to contact the contracting activity ombudsman, Sharon D.

James, at (571) 451 4912. For an American Embassy or overseas post, refer to the numbers below for the Department Acquisition Ombudsman. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations which cannot be resolved at a contracting activity level may be referred to the

Department of State Acquisition Ombudsman at (703) 516-1696 or write to: Department of

State, Acquisition Ombudsman, Office of the Procurement Executive (A/OPE), Suite 1060, SA-

15, Washington, DC 20520.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Product and

Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

Pursuant to FAR 12.302(d), the provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors –

Commercial Product and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) is augmented as follows:

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1. The period of acceptance of offers is herewith changed to sixty (60) calendar days.

2. Preparation of Offers - Offerors shall prepare and submit its offer in two (2) volumes as set forth below.

VOLUME I:

1. PRICING

i. The offeror shall complete pricing information in the table below:

CLIN Description Place of

Manufacture

Unit Quantity Unit Price Extended

Cost

0001 EOD MED-ENG 9

BOMB SUIT AND

HELMET (BRAND

NAME OR EQUAL)

Each 6

0002 X-RAY EOD

SYSTEM, SMART

RAY SRV-X3,

(BRAND NAME OR

EQUAL)

Each 4

0003 Handheld Explosives

Trace Detector FLIR

Fido X4 (BRAND

NAME OR EQUAL)

Each 12

0004 DEXTER HOOK

AND LINE KIT,

DEXTER H&L 10

(BRAND NAME OR

EQUAL)

Each 12

0005 ULTRA COMPACT

METAL

DETECTOR

VALLON VMC4

(BRAND NAME OR

EQUAL)

Each 40

0006 METAL

DETECTOR

GARRETT PRO-

POINTER AT

Each 20

CLIN Description Place of

Manufacture

Unit Quantity Unit Price Extended

Cost

(BRAND NAME OR

EQUAL)

0007 GERBER 05982

DELUXE MINE

PROBE KIT, WITH

SHEATH, NSN

5180-01-516-3229

(BRAND NAME OR

EQUAL)

Each 60

0008 IDEAL BLASTING

EOD FIRING REEL

300M (20-guage

Firing reel) (BRAND

NAME OR EQUAL)

Each 60

0009 UNMANNED

EXPLOSIVE

ORDNANCE

DISPOSAL

PLATFORM GCS-

200 (BRAND

NAME OR EQUAL)

Each 2

0010 ICOR

TECHNOLOGY

(EOD ROBOT)

FLEX-111 (BRAND

NAME OR EQUAL)

Each 6

0011 Value Added Tax

(if applicable)

N/A Lot 1

0012 Shipping Charges, F.O.B. Origin

Dulles International

Airport (IAD)

N/A Lot 1

TOTAL

CURRENCY

ii. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (Dec 2022)

Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial

Services- the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications. A completed copy of these provisions MUST be included on the System for

Award Management (SAM) web site located at https://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision in the attachment A.

iii. 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

iv. 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation (Jun

2020)

VOLUME II:

1. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

The proposed supply shall meet all of the minimum technical specifications and the delivery terms contained herein. In addition, the offeror shall provide:

(A) Descriptive Literature.

(B) A delivery confirmation providing delivery within 180 calendar days of award to

Dulles International Airport (IAD).

(C) Warranty provisions: Standard warranty is implied and shall be included in the contract price.

(D) Technical Compliance Matrix:

REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS: PLACE OF

MANUFACTURE

- OFFERED SPECIFICATIONS (TO

BE COMPLETED BY OFFEROR) -

CLIN 0001:

EOD MED-ENG 9 BOMB SUIT

AND HELMET (BRAND NAME OR

EQUAL)

https://www.sam.gov/portal

• Sizes: 4 - Medium and 2 - Large

• Color: Green, Olive drab or Tan

• Certified to the Bomb Suit NIJ

Standard 0117.01

• Protection from explosive blast threats, overpressure, fragmentation, impact and heat/flame

• Mobile and Flexible

• HW-300 communication system included

• Hydration system included

• Steel visor included

• Wireless communication included

• Integrated voice command system

• Body cooling

• Extensive V50 testing against fragment of 17-gr, 44-gr, and

297-gr as per NIJ 0117.01

• Lightning

• Spine protector

• Foot protection system

• Groin plate retracts

• A complete ensemble consists of a bomb suite with trouser expanders, helmet, battery, and foot protection

• Shielded electronics for compatibility with Electronic

Countermeasures included

• Helmet and remote control unit work as an integrated system to enhance situational awareness

• Repair Kit included

CLIN 0002:

X-RAY EOD SYSTEM, SMART

RAY SRV-X3, (BRAND NAME OR

• Consists of the following components: Extreme 3X panel, 3x Carrying handle, 3x Rugged bipod, Controller, CommTriger

• 10”x12” or 14”x17” Non-Glass

Narrow Margin DR Imager Panel

• Picatinny Rail Mounting System for attachment of carrying handle and rugged bipod

• Indefinite Exposure Window

• 1 meter drop shock tolerance

• Wireless & Wired connectivity capabilities

• Ingress Protection rating of IP67

• Special EOD Software

• Secure Encrypted X-Ray Vision

Image Sharing App

• Mosaic Auto-Stitching capabilities for large objects

• Full Color Image Analysis filters

• Glove Sensitive Touch Screen

• Ingress Protection rating of IP65

• Wireless unit allowing 5GHz connectivity

• 400 meter Line of Sight operating distance

• Lightweight, compact design

• Mounts to generator with

Picatinny clamp

• Generator is included to the kit

- X-ray Generator XR200 18-

20V (brand name or equal)

CLIN 0003:

Handheld Explosives Trace Detector

FLIR Fido X4 (BRAND NAME OR

• Handheld explosives trace detector

• Detection Category: Chemical;

Explosives

• simplified user interface features

• color- coded alarms with strength indicators

• min 15-hour continuous operation

• Analysis and reporting of results

• Share data options

• Detection Principle: Molecular

Spectroscopy

• Detection Method: Amplifying

Fluorescence Polymers

• Application: Emergency

Response; Trace Analysis;

Screening; Forensics

• Detection technology features a five-channel sensor array

• Communications Interface: USB-

C (Drive and Link modes), toggleable Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth

• IP54-rated

• MIL-STD-810G compliant

• Standard manufacturer warranty

CLIN 0004:

DEXTER HOOK AND LINE KIT,

DEXTER H&L 10 (BRAND NAME

OR EQUAL)

• The tactical kit must be lightweight, compact, adaptable, and reliable. The kit must be suitable for EOD/IEDD search missions. The kit must have compact design for excellent mobility and be easily secured to protective equipment or hand carried.

• The kit shall come in a pouch and at minimum be comprised of the following modules: Line Module, Basic Clamp & Manipulation

Module, Anchor Module, Attach module

• The kit must include Split Pulley –

2, Snatch Block- 2, Trigger – 1, Split Trigger – 1, Carabiner 5/8""

-1, Carabiner 1"" - 2, Piton Anchor

– 2, various hooks, Sectional Pole

– 1, Locking Pliers –1, various locking Pliers, 4 Jaw – 1, Light

Clamp – 1, Alligator Clamp – 1, Seizer Clamp - 1, Door Hook, Wedge – 2.

• Made of solid aluminum and steel

CLIN 0005:

ULTRA COMPACT METAL

DETECTOR VALLON VMC4

(BRAND NAME OR EQUAL)

• Sensitive in detection of shallow objects

• Ultra compact design

• High-quality carbon telescoping carrying bar

• Detection of material and wires with low conductivity

• Pinpoint button for a higher degree of location detection accuracy

• Integrated GNSS for automatic and manual storage of waypoints

• Infrared LED display for use with night vision devices and vibration alarm for covert operations

• Bluetooth and Wi-Fi interface for cable-free access to the integrated web server

CLIN 0006:

METAL DETECTOR GARRETT

PRO-POINTER AT (BRAND NAME

• Waterproof up to 20 feet (6m). IP

• Fast retune option

• Woven belt holster and 9-volt battery included

• LED flashlight for low light uses

• Ruler in inches and centimeters molded into side of pinpointer to judge target depth

• Min three sensitivity levels

• Automatic power off after 60 min warning chirps

• Lost Pro-Pointer Alarm, after 5 minutes with no button presses, the pinpointer emits periodic warning chirps.

• Adjustable sensitivity

• Power: 9V (included)

• Vibration pulse for target indication

• 360° side scan detection plus pinpointing tip

CLIN 0007:

GERBER 05982 DELUXE MINE

PROBE KIT, WITH SHEATH, NSN

5180-01-516-3229 (BRAND NAME

• 3 Nylon Probe Tips

• 3 Titanium Probe Tips

• Titanium Shaft

• Nylon Handle

• Maglite Solitaire

• D.E.T. Multi-Tool

• Sheath

CLIN 0008:

IDEAL BLASTING EOD FIRING

REEL 300M (20-guage Firing reel)

(BRAND NAME OR EQUAL)

• Cable Length: 985 ft. (300 m.)

• Reel Diameter: 16 in. x 16 in. x

12 in. (40 cm x 40 cm x 30 cm)

• Reel Finish: Black powder-coated paint

• Reel Construction: Steel and engineered plastic

• Cable Material: 20 gauge stranded twisted pair with black and brown PVC jacket

• Overall Weight: approximately

35Ib (15.8 Kg)

• Sturdy all welded frame construction

• Lock function for securing reel when not in use

• Two stereo jacks and two banana jacks (binding post terminals) for quick secured connection

• Slim line design allows for easy storage

CLIN 0009:

UNMANNED EXPLOSIVE

ORDNANCE DISPOSAL

PLATFORM GCS-200 (BRAND

• Unmanned, remote-controlled platform

• Overall Length: 10.57m

• Width: 1.92m

• The three-point hitch, including tiller and flail for the clearance of anti-personnel (AP) and anti-tank

(AT) mines

• Manipulator arm, dozer blade and forklift for IED and UXO clearance

• Effective clearance of AP and AT mines with tiller and flail

• Maximum mine clearance productivity of up to 12,000 m² per day with a continuous ground penetration down to 25 cm depth

• Various attachments for the clearance of runways and hard surfaces

• Standard three-point hitch with a range of interchangeable custom-made or commercial off-the-shelf

(COTS) attachments

• Remote controlled with integrated and protected camera systems for high-threat areas

• State-of-the-art components to withstand the harshest climatic conditions

• Equipped with ballistic protection

• Ballistic protection made of steel with a thickness of 8 mm

(chassis), 20 mm (lower front section), 6 mm plus 10 mm sandwich (radiator housing), and a V-shaped hull to help dissipate mine blasts

• All vital components are integrated inside the outer shell

• The automatic transmission is required

• Six forward gears and one reverse gear are required

• Simultaneous opening of two hydraulic doors giving quick and easy access to crucial components

• The pan–tilt–zoom (PTZ) camera system

• Adjustable camera arm that can be moved horizontally and vertically while operating

• side-by-side cooling system

• self-cleaning cooling system

• Speed: 0-7 km/h in driving mode,

0.8 - 2.3 km/h in mine clearance mode

• Tank volume: Min 200l

• Fuel type: Diesel

• Engine type, power: 6-cylinder, 176 kw (240 hp)

• Autonomy: 6.5 - 15 h

• Remote control operating distance: Up to 1,000 m (line of sight), extended range possible

• Clearance performance (max.) -mine clearance: 12,000 m2/day

• Clearance depth: 150, 200, 250 mm

• Clearance width: 2,000 mm

• Must come with 20ft ISO container for easy transportation

CLIN 0010:

ICOR TECHNOLOGY (EOD

ROBOT) FLEX-111 (BRAND

• Lift capacity min 80 lbs (36kg)

• Provides automatic pre-set positioning to facilitate rapid deployment

• Equipped with Flexible and

Precision Controls, IP Mesh

Radios, new and improved lasers with integrated LIDAR distance sensor, 2 speed PTZ Camera and arm control, Simultaneous controls

• Command Control Unit (CCU) to operate robot

• 3-D avatar with real-time positional feedback and auto-stow and arm-ready presets

• Multi-function control, variable speed joystick

• High-quality mesh COFDM IP

Radio System data stream for voice, video and data

• 2 x 13 Ah, 24V DC, quick-change, rechargeable, lead-acid battery.

• Tracked with 3-speed drive system

• Lifts up to 80 lbs (36kg)

• 360° rotating claw

• 12” (30 cm) gripper opening

• 79” (200cm) Vertical Reach on

Flipper

• 50” (127 cm) Horizontal Reach

• Integrated LIDAR for distance measuring with dual disrupter mount.

• 6 x color camera

• 2 x Aiming Green Lasers

• 5 isolated circuits, individually configurable with countdown and hold time

• +/- 130° Turret and Arm Rotation

• 0 – 260° Elbow Rotation

• LED lights: Claw, weapons, and pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera

• One day Robot Operation and

Maintenance course (either at

ICOR or customer’s facility)

• 2-year extended warranty

• Unlimited Technical support

• The following equipment must be included:

• Ramps (CAL-ALO)- 6 items

• Spare part kit (13899) - 6 kits

• Folding stand (CAL-CCUSTND)

- 6 items

• Claw Aux camera (13365)– 6 items

• Arm extension kit (13903) - 6 items

• Aux pole camera (13901) - 6 items

• 24v DC battery pack - 6 items

• Smart Charging system (12481) -

6 items

SUBMISSION OF OFFERS:

The complete offer submission shall include:

(1) Volume I - Price Offer and Attachment A, Representations and Certifications, proof of active SAM registration

(2) Volume II - Technical Capability - Descriptive literature, a delivery confirmation, warranty provisions, and completed Technical Compliance Matrix.

Submission of Questions:

Interested parties may submit any questions concerning the solicitation as soon as possible but not later than 1000 hrs Central European Time (CET) on January 30, 2023 by email to Ms.

Wencke Jacobsen at JacobsenW@state.gov. The email subject line must read “Solicitation

19GE5023Q0010”

Late questions may not be considered.

Offer due date:

Offers shall be submitted as soon as possible but not later than 1000 hrs Central European

Time (CET) on February 27, 2023 by email to Ms. Wencke Jacobsen at

Jacobsenw@state.gov. The email subject line must read “Solicitation 19GE5023Q0010”.

Late submissions shall not be considered.

Applicable laws and regulations: Solicitation and award will be subject to laws and regulations of the United States of America.

{END OF SOLICITATION}

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Attachment A:

Representations & Certifications

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (DEC 2022)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management

(SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

"Covered telecommunications equipment or services" has the meaning provided in the clause

52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment.

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13

CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:

ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

Inverted domestic corporation, means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

Manufactured end product means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-

9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

Place of manufacture means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Reasonable inquiry has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on

Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets

Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended."Sensitive technology"—

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the

President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3)of the

International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veteransor, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

Small business concern—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR

121.103.

Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that—

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR

124.105) by—

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the

United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding

$750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR124.104(c)(2);

and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at

13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

Veteran-owned small business concern means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38

U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

Women-owned business concern means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women

Women-owned small business concern means a small business concern—

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR

127.300.

(b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ______________.

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii). Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that—

(i) It □ is, □ is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of

13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it □ is, □ is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [ Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that—

(i) It □ is, □ is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern; or

(ii)It □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR

125.18(b)(1) and (2). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.] Each service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern participating in the joint venture shall provide representation of its service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern status.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, that it □ is, □ is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a women-owned small business concern.

(6) WOSB joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The offeror represents that it

□ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through

(c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture.

The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of

13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is a women-owned business concern.

(9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:____________________________________

(10) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that–

(i) It □ is, □ is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, as having been certified by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the

Dynamic Small Business Search and SAM, and will attempt to maintain an employment rate of

HUBZone residents of 35 percent of its employees during performance of a HUBZone contract

(see 13 CFR 126.200(e)(1)); and

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13

CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the

HUBZone joint venture shall provide representation of its HUBZone status.

(d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order11246- (1) Previous contracts and compliance. The offeror represents that-

(i) It □ has, □ has not participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the

Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation; and

(ii) It □ has, □ has not filed all required compliance reports.

(2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that-

(i) It □ has developed and has on file, □ has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the

Secretary of Labor (41 CFR parts 60-1 and 60-2), or

(ii) It □ has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.

(e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 http://uscode.house.gov/ U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed

$150,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying

Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made.

(f) Buy American Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies, is included in this solicitation.)

(1) (i) The Offeror certifies that each end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (f)(3) of this provision contains a critical component, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product.

(ii) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select “no”.

(iii) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105).

(iv) The terms “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “critical component,” “domestic end product,” "end product," "foreign end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Supplies."

(2) Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no)

[List as necessary]

(3) Domestic end products containing a critical component:

Line Item No. ___

(4) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of

FAR part 25.

(g) (1) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.)

(i) (A) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph

(g)(1)(ii) or (iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (g)(1)(iv) of this provision contains a critical component.

(B) The terms "Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product," "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "critical component," "domestic end product," "end product," "foreign end product," "Free Trade Agreement country," "Free

Trade Agreement country end product," "Israeli end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act."

(ii) The Offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free

Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act."

Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

(iii) The Offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled

"Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act." The Offeror shall list as other foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select “no”.

Other Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no)

(iv) The Offeror shall list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105).

Line Item No. ___

(v) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR part 25.

(2) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate II. If

Alternate II to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—

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