9363_Instron Universal Test System RFQ.pdf

Request for Quote

Instron Universal Test System

Hill Air Force Base, UT

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number FA822722R9346 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-94 and its supplements.

The Government anticipates this acquisition to be a Sole Source to Illinois Tool Works, Inc (Doing

Business As Instron, Inc., CAGE 80160). See justification attached to this solicitation.

This announcement is filed under NAICS code 334591with small business size standard of 500 employees and Product Supply Code 6636. This acquisition calls for the contractor to furnish a universal test system, to include table, chamber, and frame support. The units provided will be supplied in accordance with the specifications in the attached product specifications.

The anticipated CLIN structure of the resulting award will reflect:

CLIN Service: QTY

Model 68TM-5 Extra

Height Universal Test

System, Table

Mounted Materials

Testing System

Part Number:

68TM-5

1 Each

Instron Environmental

Chamber

Part Number:

3119-609

1 Each

Heavy Duty Load Frame

Support Table for All

Single and Dual

Column Table Top

Models, Including extra high, extra wide

Versions

Part Number

2910-056

1 Each

0004 Installation, Verification

& Training Services 1 Each

All CLINs will be established on a firm fixed price basis.

All proposals must indicate if the vendor can achieve delivery within 14 days after receipt of contract. If this delivery is not practicable, vendors must propose an alternate delivery schedule.

Selection of awardee will include comparative analysis in accordance with FAR 13.106-2, Evaluation of Quotations and Offers, giving value to: price; meeting specifications in product description; and, delivery within the specified timeframe.

Any exceptions to Product Description dated 18 October 2021 must be identified in the quote. By submitting a quote, the contractor agrees to all stipulations in the purchase specification unless specified as an exception in the quote.

**The due date for all proposals is Friday, 26 November 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard

Time.** All questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted by Thursday, 18 November 2021 at 5:00 p.m. to allow for the Government to assess the inquiry and provide a response.

Quote Submission Information:

Submit quote to Contracting Officer William Weiss via email to william.weiss.1@us.af.mil, and to

Contract Specialist Cooper Brown at cooper.brown.1@us.af.mil.

RFQ questions can be made via email or phone, 801-777-5326. Please submit technical questions via the email above.

Attachment:

1. Instron Universal Test System Product Specifications Dated 18 October 2021 (included below)

2. Redacted Sole Source Justification (SSJ)

FOB: Destination

Delivery Schedule: 14 Days After Receipt of Order

The following list of provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.202-1 Definitions

FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities

FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform

Employees of Whistleblower Rights mailto:william.weiss.1@us.af.mil

FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements

FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel

FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance

FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

FAR 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services

Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul

2018)

FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment

FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment

FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items

FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract

FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation

FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor

FAR 52.222-17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers

FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor – Cooperation With Authorities and Remedies

FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facility

FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity

FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities

FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards

FAR 52.222-50 Combat Trafficking in Persons

FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658

FAR 52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan

FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017)

FAR 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-To-Know Information

FAR 52.223-12 Maintenance, Service, Repair or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air

Conditioners

FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

FAR 52.223-20 Aerosols

FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds

FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management

FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

FAR 52.233-1 Disputes

FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award

FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Building, Equipment and Vegetation

FAR 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order

FAR 52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services)(Short Form)

DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

DFARS 252-232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests;

DFARS 252.204-7004 System For Award Management

DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident

Reporting

DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act & Balance of Payments

DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors

DFARS 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items

DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments

DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items

DFARS 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts

DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

DFARS 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea

Clauses by Full Text

FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#id1669B0A0E67

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive

Orders – Commercial Items 52.222-50 (33)(i) X ; 33(ii) N/A

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations

FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses

(b) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2)

DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions (Deviation);

DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Instructions

AFFARS 5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substance;

AFFARS 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN NOV 2012

AFFARS 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations

(b): When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver’s license, current vehicle registration and a valid vehicle insurance certificate to obtain a vehicle pass. If the state issued license is not REAL ID Act compliant, an alternate compliant form of government-issued photo identification is required. Additional information on REAL ID Act Compliant states/identification can be found at:

https://www.dhs.gov/current-statusstates-territories

(c): AFI 31-101, Integrated Defense, and AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management

Provisions by Reference

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management ps://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-con ps://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-con https://www.dhs.gov/current-statusstates-territories

FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

Provisions by Full Text

FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations

FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions

Product Description and Specifications for

Instron Model 68TM-5 Extra Height

Universal Test System, Table Mounted

Materials Testing System with

Temperature Chamber

The Instron Model 68TM-5 Extra Height Universal Test System, Table Mounted Materials Testing System is designed to perform tensile, compression, flex, peel, puncture, friction, shear tests, and more.

The NEXT GENERATION 6800 Series universal testing systems range in capacity from 500 N to 50 kN and provide exceptional performance with unparalleled accuracy and reliability. Offering up to 5 kHz data acquisition and 0.5% accuracy down to 1/1000th of load cell capacity, the 6800 Series offers ultimate flexibility for any testing need.

1.0 Description of Service: Procure and installation of equipment and all required components

1.1 Item Description: Instron 68T-M Universal Test System: Table mounted materials testing system, force capacity of 5kN.

A. Load Cells: Tension/Compression 5kN, Static 500 N & 100 N, Piggyback load cell adaptor B. Bluehill Universal Software C. All-in-one Operator Dashboard touchscreen PC, 21.5” monitor and integrated controller D. Environmental Chamber system with temperature controller and all required accessories

E. Heavy Duty Support Table

1.2 Manufacturer: Instron

1.3 Part / Model #: 68T-M Universal Test System

1.4 Item Number/Description/Quantity:

2.0 Scope of Work:

2.1 The installation shall be performed by an Instron factory and field trained service engineers.

The following activities will be performed:

2.1.1 Set up of system

2.1.2 Safety awareness and general testing safety precautions

2.1.3 Make all physical and electrical connections

2.1.4 Mount, install and test all peripheral fixtures and transducers, environmental chambers and any major accessories that are supplied with the system

2.1.5 Check correct operation of the system

2.1.6 Check correct operation of all electrical components and mechanical assemblies and transducers

2.1.7 Configure controller and test for correct operation including adjustments and tuning

2.1.8 General instructions associated with any hardware elements of the system

2.1.9 Review basic operation manuals and any other related documentation

3.0 Warranty: All Instron testing equipment instruments warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of delivery.

4.0 Period of Performance: Shall not exceed 14 days. Start date shall be coordinated with 582

MMXS/MXDTA, POC.

5.0 Place of Performance: Propellant Test Laboratory Bldg. 2021, Hill AFB, UT.

6.0 Security Requirements: Contractor shall adhere to current installation and organizational security policies

7.0 Government Furnished Property (GFP) and Service. The US Government will not provide any equipment, fuel, personnel, utilities or facilities to the contractor for the execution of this contract. Should an emergency arise, only the necessary basic lifesaving and life support measures will be provided during the emergency.

8.0 Government Point of Contact (POC):

The following person has been designated the Government Customer Representative by the Contracting Officer. The camera should be shipped to the location below.

Propellant Test Laboratory, bldg. 2021, Hill AFB UT 84056