Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases (1).docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: 66

2. NAICS Code: 334516

3. Subject: One (1) 532 nanometer (nm) continuous-wave laser with 15 watts (W) of available power, with chiller.

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX25QA036

5. Set-Aside Code: N/A

6. Response Date: Five (5) days after posting date due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in SAM.gov for this combined synopsis-solicitation.

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory

8.

(i) 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.

(ii) The solicitation number is W911QX25QA036. This acquisition is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04 Effective 11 June 2025.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1,000 Employees.

(v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable):

· 15 watts (W) of available power

· Power stability must be less than (<) one (1) percent (%)

· Noise must be < 0.04% root mean square (RMS)

· Power must be in the TEM00 mode

One (1) Each

(vi) Description of requirements: See Salient Characteristics

(vii) Delivery is required by 10/04/2025. Delivery shall be made to Adelphi Laboratory Center. Acceptance shall be performed at Adelphi Laboratory Center The FOB point is Adelphi Laboratory Center.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: None

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are as follows: Comparative, please see attached Evaluation Criteria.

(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: None

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable:

FAR

52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (DEC 2023) 52.204-25, Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecomunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2025) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) 52.233-3, Protest after Award (AUG 1996) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act—Covered Foreign Entities (NOV 2024)

DFAR

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011) 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (DEC 2022) 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2022) 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (DEC 2019) 252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (MAY 2021) 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (JAN 2023) 252.204-7019, Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (NOV 2023) 252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (NOV 2023) 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation (JAN 2023) 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JAN 2023) 252.225-7000, Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate--Alternate I (FEB 2024) 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program—Basic (FEB 2024) 252.225-7007, Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist Chinese Military Companies (DEC 2018) 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (APR 2022) 252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (MAY 2022) 252.225-7056, Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (JAN 2023) 252.225-7059, Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region–Representation (JUN 2023) 252.225-7060, Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (JUN 2023) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DEC 2018) 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006) 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services (NOV 2023) 252.246-7008, Sources of Electronic Parts (JAN 2023) 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea—Basic (OCT 2024)

(xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all FAR/DFARS clauses that contain fill-in information, as well as all local clauses, can be found in the attached Provisions and Clauses Full-Text document):

FAR

52.204-7, System for Award Management (NOV 2024) 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror (AUG 2020) 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror (AUG 2020) 52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal (JAN 2017) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION) (MAR 2025) 52.222-20, Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $15,000 (JUN 2020) 52.232-1, Payments (APR 1984) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination (JAN 1991)

DFAR

252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992) 252.204-7024, Notice on the use of the Supplier Performance Risk System (MAR 2023) 252.215-7013, Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors (JAN 2023) 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items (JUN 2013) 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications (DEC 1991)

FAR/DFARS/Adelphi Local Fill-In/Full Text Provisions and Clauses:

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecomuications and Video Surveillance Services and Equipment (NOV 2021) 52.204-26, Covered Telecomunication Equipemented or Services – Representation (OCT 2020) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation (JAN 2023) 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (JAN 2023)

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

TYPE OF CONTRACT

GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL)

RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENT – ALC

EXCEPTIONS OR CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN OFFEROR'S PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING UNDER CONTRACT

PAYMENT TERMS

(xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A

(xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: The Government is contemplating a Commercial, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract type for this requirement under the FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot not be provided for this acquisition.

(xvi) Offers are due on five (5) days after date of posting at 11:59 A.M. eastern standard time (EST), via email to the Contract Specialist listed in xvii.

(xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Shanna Dellinger, shanna.dellinger.civ@army.mil.

Contracting Officer:

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