Adelphi Special Instructions and Information.pdf

ADELPHI SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

The ACC - APG point of contact for this action is:

Contract Specialist: Laurice Bocao Telephone Number: (520) 672-9588 E-mail: laurice.l.bocao.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer Name: Ariel Amey Telephone Number: (301) 758-7199 E-mail: ariel.m.amey.civ@army.mil

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TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

TPOC Name:TBD Telephone Number: TBD Email: TBD

SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is Renishaw, Inc. located at 1001 Wesemann Drive, West Dundee, IL 60118. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

TYPE OF CONTRACT

TYPE OF CONTRACT (Reference: 52.216-1)

This is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type of contract.

NON-PERSONAL SERVICES

ARL/ALC/GARRISON NON-PERSONAL SERVICES (JUL 2012)

The contractor, as an independent contractor and not as an agent of the Government, shall provide the necessary resources (except those furnished by the Government) to accomplish tasks of the type set forth in the Performance Work Statement.

Contractor employees performing services under this contract shall be controlled, directed and supervised at all times by management personnel of the contractor. The contractor's management shall ensure that employees properly comply with the performance standards outlined in this Performance Work Statement and as required by the contracting officer or the contracting officer's representative (COR). Contractor employees shall perform independent of and without the supervision of any Government official. Actions of contractor employees may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any contractor employee creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the U.S.

Government, overseeing the work of Federal employees, providing direct personal services to any Federal employee or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in Parts 7.5 and 37.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The Government shall control access to the facility and shall perform the inspection and acceptance of completed work and tasks.

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Government Inspection and Acceptance shall be performed at Building 463 at Civil Rd Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 by an authorized Government Representative.

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL)

Exemption certificate number 30005004 covers exemption from Maryland retail sales and use tax.

The Federal Tax Identification number for the Army Research Laboratory is: 53-0215803.

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

The payment office shall allocate and record the amounts paid to the accounting classification citations in the contract using the table at DFARS PGI 204.7108(b)(2) [link below] based on the type of payment request submitted and the type of effort.

https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi/pgi_htm/current/PGI204_71.htm#payment_instructions

SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES

The Contractor's employees shall remain under the Contractor's direct supervision at all times. Although the Government will issue tasks and coordinate directions within the scope of the contract, detailed instructions for Contractor employees and supervision of individual workers shall remain the responsibility of the Contractor.

WORK HOURS

Normal work hours are from 7:45 A.M. through 4:15 P.M, Monday through Friday. Contractors will not be permitted to work on Saturdays, Sundays or legal holidays (or hours/days on which the installation is officially opening late, closing early, or is closed entirely, for any reason, unless otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer. Furthermore, if the Contractor chooses to pay its' employees for these days, such costs shall not be charged as a direct expense to this contract. However, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays are included in computation of performance of this contract. The Government reserves the right to require the contractor employees to set a daily schedule with consistent start and end times.

The following legal holidays will be observed:

January 1st 3rd Monday of January 3rd Monday of February Last Monday of May June 19th July 4th 1st Monday of September 2nd Monday of October November 11th 4th Thursday of November December 25th

When one of the above designated legal holidays falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a legal holiday. When a legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a holiday by U.S.

Government Agencies.

ID OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES

IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES

All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties, are required to identify themselves as such. All contractor communications made in writing must clearly identify the author as a contractor employee. In contractor communications made via telephone or email (where it is impossible for the other party to view a contractor badge or know that they are not communicating with another Government employee), the contractor must clearly identify themselves as a contractor employee. All contractor email messages must contain the contractor name in full text.

If using ARL mailroom services, the contractor may utilize ARL office symbols only in combination with their contractor name. All name plates displayed on desks and door openings on Government facilities must also include the contractor’s corporate/business name.

ARL regulations are clear that identification badges shall be prominently worn by all personnel at all times while on Government property.

GOV’T-CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIPS

GOVERNMENT-CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIPS

a. The Government and the contractor understand and agree that the services to be delivered under this contract by the contractor to the Government are non-personal services and the parties recognize and agree that no employer-employee or master-servant relationships exist or will exist under the contract between the Government and the contractor and/or between the Government and the contractor’s employees. It is therefore in the best interest of the Government to afford the parties a full and complete understanding of their respective obligations.

b. Contractor personnel under this contract shall not:

(1) be placed in a position where they are appointed or employed by a Federal Officer, or are under the supervision, direction, or evaluation of a Federal Officer, Military or Civilian.

(2) be placed in a staff or policy making position.

(3) be placed in a position of command, supervision, administration or control over DA Military or Civilian personnel, or personnel of other contractors, or become a part of the Government organization.

(4) be used for the purpose of avoiding manpower ceilings or other personnel rules and regulations of DA or the Civil Service Commission.

(5) be used in administration or supervision of military procurement activities.

c. Employee Relationships:

(1) The services to be performed under this contract do not require the contractor or its employees to exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Government, but rather the contractor’s employees will act and exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the contractor.

(2) Rules, regulations, directions, and requirements which are issued by command authorities under their responsibility for good order, administration, and security are applicable to all personnel who enter the installation, or who travel on Government transportation. This is not to be construed or interpreted to establish any degree of Government control which is inconsistent with a non-personal services contract.

USE OF GOV’T FACILITIES

AUTHORIZATION TO USE GOVERNMENT FACILITIES

The Government authorizes the use of Government-owned facilities accountable under Contract Number TO BE DETERMINED in the performance of this contract. These facilities are furnished on a rent-free and non-interference basis.

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

EXCEPTIONS OR CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN OFFEROR'S PROPOSAL

In the event the offeror takes any exceptions to, or sets any conditions for its proposal under the subject solicitation, such exceptions or conditions shall be set forth in a cover letter to the offeror's proposal.

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AWARD OF CONTRACT

No award will be made for less than the full quantities solicited. Any offeror proposing less than the full quantities will be considered nonresponsive.

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

ADELPHI CONTRACTING DIVISION WEBSITE

Offeror(s) may access the Adelphi Contracting Division website at:

http://www.arl.army.mil/www/default.cfm?page=509

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING UNDER CONTRACT

In accordance with Title 8 U.S.C. 1324A, local Foreign Disclosure Officers (FDOs) may approve access by foreign nationals working on unclassified public domain contracts for the duration of the contract, provided the foreign nationals have appropriate work authorization documentation.

Offerors who expect to employ foreign nationals in the anticipated effort shall submit with their proposals documentary evidence verifying employment eligibility of the foreign nationals in accordance with 8 CFR 274a.12. Offerors not employing foreign nationals in performance of any resultant contract may disregard this provision.

For further information, please contact: Army Research Laborator

Adelphi Laboratory Center

ATTN: AMSRL-CS-IO-FI

2800 Powder Mill Road Adelphi, MD 20783-1138

PAYMENT TERMS

Payment terms of less than net thirty (30) days are unacceptable. Offers conditioned upon such terms will not be considered for award.