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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Compact Rheometer

General Information

Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis

Solicitation Number: W911RQ‐24‐R‐0118

Posted Date: May 9, 2024

Current Response Date: May 23, 2024

Product or Service Code: 6640

Set Aside: 100% Small Business

NAICS Code: 334513

Contracting Office Address Red River Army Depot Directorate for Contracting 100 James Carlow drive, Bldg 735 Texarkana, TX 75505‐5000 Contract Specialist: Luke Leitschuck – luke.j.leitschuck.civ@army.mil Contracting Officer: CHRISTOPHER JOHNSTON

Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a Request For Offers (RFO). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulations Circular ‐

FAC Number: 2024‐04

Effective Date: 05/01/2024.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334513 with a small business size standard of 750 employees.

This solicitation will result in one (1) award.

Basis for Award: See Provision at FAR 52.212‐2 below.

Submission of Questions: Any questions regarding this RFO must be received by May 15, 2024 at 1000 hrs. (10:00 AM Central Standard Time (CST)). Questions shall be submitted by email to

Contract Specialist at luke.j.leitschuck.civ@army.mil & Contracting Officer at

Christopher.l.johnston20.civ@army.mil

Responses to questions are not considered changes to the RFO as the only way the RFO can be modified is through an amendment that will be issued. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of a contract will not be binding. All questions must be submitted in writing.

Upon receipt of questions, the Government will provide answers to all questions by email, and will post all questions and answers to sam.gov. Contractors will be notified if an extension is needed to respond to the questions submitted.

Submission Due Date: All offers are due by May 23, 2023 at 1200hrs (12:00 PM CST).

All responses received within this time frame will be considered by the government.

Responses shall be submitted electronically to luke.j.leitschuck.civ@army.mil &

Christopher.l.johnston20.civ@army.mil concerning this acquisition.

Offeror must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) prior to receiving an award. Refer to website https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

The Acquisition Services Division for Red River Army Depot at 100 James Carlow Drive, Bld 735 in Texarkana, TX is seeking to purchase a Compact Rheometer.

All interested companies shall provide offers for the following:

Supplies

Red River Army Depot Rubber Products has a requirement for a Compact Rheometer.

1. This will be a Firm‐Fixed Price/ Single Purchase Order for the following:

Line Item

Description Quantity Unit Price Total Price

0001 Compact table top stand‐ alone Rheometer

Purchase Description (PD) Compact Rheometer System

For Red River Army Depot (RRAD) Texarkana, TX 75507-5000

25 March 2024

1. Scope. This purchase description outlines the minimum requirements for the delivery of one (1) each Compact Rheometer System for Red River Army Depot. The Rheometer system will be used to measure various rheological properties of rubber samples in the Rubber Products Division of RRAD.

1.1. Period of Performance. The vendor shall furnish the items described in this Purchase

Description no later than three (3) months after the date of contract award.

2. General Requirements. The item offered shall be new and a current production model. A current production model is defined as the manufacturer’s current production model which, on the date this solicitation is issued, has been designed, engineered and sold or is being offered for sale through advertisements or manufacturer’s published catalogue or brochures. Products such as a prototype unit, pre‐production model, or experimental units do not qualify as meeting the requirements specified herein.

3. Technical Specifications. The Rheometer shall be of a compact table top stand‐alone design that meets the following minimum specifications:

3.1. Frequency of Measurement – 1.67 Hz

3.2. Temperature Operation Range – Ambient to 392 degrees Fahrenheit

3.3. Strain – 0.5 degrees

3.4. Measurable Rheological Data points – ML, MH, MH‐ML, Ts1, Ts2, T10, T50, T90, S” at

ML, TD at ML, Maximum Cure Rate, Time at Maximum Cure Rate

3.5. Shall include manufacturer’s standard dies, die faces, and standard accessories necessary for machine operation

3.6. LCD Touchscreen for stand‐alone operator control (shall provide basic operation and data readings independent of a separate PC)

3.7. Shall include a copy of the manufacturer’s Windows based PC software for data acquisition and analysis

3.8. Shall operate from 70 psi air pressure

3.9. Shall operate from 110‐120 Volts AC – 10 Amp – Single Phase

3.10. Shall be delivered with an ISO 17025 calibration certificate

3.11. Shall conform to ASTM D2084 or D5289

4. Setup & Training. The vendor shall provide a factory representative that is familiar with all aspects of the equipment. The representative shall travel to RRAD to provide one (1) day of initial equipment setup, verification of function, and training. Training shall cover basic operation, calibration requirements, and routine maintenance of the machine.

5. Technical Documentation. The vendor shall provide a copy of all manufacturer technical documents required to successfully operate and maintain the machine.

(End of Purchase Description)

2. Delivery schedule ‐ No later than 3 months after date of award (ADO)

Place of Performance

Address: Contracting Office Address Red River Army Depot Directorate for Contracting 100 James Carlow Drive BLD Texarkana, TX

Postal Code: 75507

Country: United States

Delivery and Acceptance: FOB Destination

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

1. FAR 52.212‐1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Products and Commercial Services”

(SEP 2023). This solicitation will result in only one (1) award.

Complete Table I and submit to the POC before closing date.

2. FAR 52.212‐2 ADDENDUM, “Evaluation‐Commercial Products and Commercial Services”

(NOV 2021).

The Government will Award a contract to the lowest responsive offer and capable of providing a Compact Rheometer in accordance with the Purchase Description. Contractor shall acknowledge all requirements in the Purchase Description.

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the

Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) Technical Capability. Technical capability of the supplies offered to meet the Government requirements per Purchase Description. Offers’ technical description of the supplies being offered shall be in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, technical features similar to Purchase Description, warranty provisions, or other documents.

(ii) Price. Price will be evaluated to determine if the offer is fair, reasonable, and balanced. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if prices are significantly unbalanced.

Unrealistically low offered prices, initially or subsequently, may be grounds for rejection for this solicitation.

(iii) Past Performance. Past performance will be evaluated to determine the confidence in the offeror’s ability to successfully accomplish the requirements of this solicitation based on the offeror’s demonstrated present and past work record. The Government will evaluate the offeror’s demonstrated record of contract compliance in supplying products and services that meet users’ needs, including cost and delivery schedule.

There will not be an adjectival rating assigned to each factor.

(b) Evaluation of offers. Evaluation procedures at FAR 13 will be used to evaluate all offers received in response to this solicitation.

The Government may award to other than the lowest offer.

(c) 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)

Responsive offerors shall have a current representations and certifications in SAM.gov and Table I complete.

3. FAR 52.212‐3, “Offeror Representations and Certifications–Commercial Products and

Commercial Services” (FEB 2024)

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212‐3, “Offeror Representations and Certifications–Commercial Products.”

The following solicitation clauses apply to this acquisition:

1. FAR 12.603(c)(2)(xiv) “Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating”

2. FAR 52.212‐4, “Contract Terms and Conditions‐Commercial Products and Commercial

Services” (NOV 2023)

3. FAR 52.212‐5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or

Executive Orders‐Commercial Products and Commercial Services” (FEB 2024)

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212‐5 are applicable:

52.203‐6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I

(NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

52.203‐13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

52.204‐10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First‐Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109‐282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.219‐6, Notice of Total Small Business Set‐Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

52.222‐3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

52.222‐19, Child Labor‐‐Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC 2022) (E.O. 13126).

52.222‐21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

52.222‐26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

52.222‐50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

52.223‐18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O.13513).

52.225‐13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

52.232‐33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management

(OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.209‐10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic NOV 2015 Corporations 52.212‐4 Contract Terms and Conditions‐‐Commercial

Products and

DEC 2022

Commercial Services 52.232‐39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.247‐34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 252.203‐7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former

DoD

SEP 2011

Officials 252.203‐7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower

Rights

DEC 2022

252.204‐7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204‐7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and

Cyber

JAN 2023

Incident Reporting 252.211‐7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation JAN 2023 252.232‐7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and

Receiving

DEC 2018

Reports 252.232‐7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

This is an open‐market combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products as defined herein. The government intends to award a contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all offers must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

Offerors shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e‐mail to the Contract Specialist, Luke Leitschuck, at luke.j.leitschuck.civ@army.mil & Contracting

Officer, Chris Johnston, at Christopher.l.johnston20.civ@army.mil.

Point of Contact

Contract Specialist Luke Leitschuck 571‐588‐1513 Luke.j.leitschuck.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer

CHRISTOPHER JOHNSTON

571‐588‐1511 Christopher.l.johnston20.civ@army.mil