Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases (2).docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: 66

2. NAICS Code: 334515

3. Subject: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLICIT BRAND NAME products for one (1) Keysight Ultra-High Voltage (UHV) Expander Test System and Critical Add-on Components.

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX25QA023

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 2800 Powder Mill Road Adelphi, Maryland

20783, USA

8. Disclaimer: 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.

9. NOTICE: THIS PROCUREMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED USING A TIERED EVALUATION OF OFFERS. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED:

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 13.501(a). The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is Keysight Technologies, Inc. 1900 Garden Of The Gods Road Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907-3423, United States (CAGE Code: 7ZXR5). or one (1) of its two (2) authorized resellers: 1) Technical Communities Inc, 1840 Gateway DR STE 150 San Mateo, California 94404-4028, United States (CAGE: 1RPN6); and 2) TEVET LLC, 1113 Tusculum BLVD. Suite 108 Greeneville, Tennessee 37745-4038, United States (CAGE: 34SR4). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals outside of Keysight Technologies, Inc. and its authorized resellers as this is a brand name sole source requirement. However, the Government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation.

The solicitation number is W911QX25QA023. This acquisition is issued as an Request for Quotation (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04, effective 11 June 2025.

This acquisition is set-aside for N/A.

The associated NAICS code is 334515. The small business size standard is 750 employees.

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

CLIN 0001: One (1) Keysight Ultra-High Voltage (UHV) Expander Test System and Critical Add-on Components.

Compromised of the following:

Description of requirements: One (1) Keysight Ultra-High Voltage (UHV) Expander Test System and Critical Add-on Components.

Delivery is required by seven (7) weeks after contract award. Delivery shall be made to US Army Research Laboratory Shipping & Receiving, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1138. Acceptance shall be performed at delivery location. The FOB point is destination.

Clauses:

i. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision:

ii. 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:

Evaluation Criteria (Comparative)

In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), comparative evaluation procedures will be utilized. Comparative evaluation is the comparison of all offers received in response to this solicitation against each other. An item-by-item comparison of each offer to one another will be performed to determine which offer provides the most benefit to the Government. Award will be made to the offer that is most advantageous to the Government. The Government may award to the lowest priced offeror that meets the Government’s minimum requirements; however, the Government reserves the right to award to a higher priced offeror exceeding the minimum requirements if it is most advantageous to the Government. In order to be considered for award, an offer must meet the Government’s minimum technical requirement contained in this solicitation. The below evaluation factors will be utilized during evaluation (in no order of relative importance):

Price Technical Capabilities/Specification Past Performance

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

iv. 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 N/A

v. 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:

52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government--Alternate I (NOV 2021) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) 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) 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures (DEC 2023) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2025) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (MAR 2023) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2025) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) 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) 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation (JUN 2020) 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) 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)

DFARS:

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) 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (JAN 2023) 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) 252.215-7008 Only One Offer (DEC 2022) 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JAAN 2023) 252.225-7000 Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate--Basic (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) 252.225-7050 Disclosure Of Ownership Or Control By The Government Of A Country That Is A State Sponsor Of Terrorism (DEC 2022) 252.225-7052 Restriction On The Acquisition Of Certain Magnets And Tungsten (MAY 2024) 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) 252.225-7966 Prohibition Regarding Russian Fossil Fuel Business Operations—Representation (MAR 2024) (Deviation 2024-O0006, Revision 1) 252.225-7967 Prohibition Regarding Russian Fossil Fuel Business Operations (MAR 2024) (Deviation 2024-O0006, Revision 1) 252.225-7973 Prohibition On The Procurement Of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems—Representation (AUG 2024) (Deviation 2024-O0014) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006) 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (DEC 2022) 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (NOV 2023) 252.246-7008 Sources Of Electronic Parts (JAN 2023) 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea—Basic (OCT 2024)

vi. 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

52.203-11 Certification And Disclosure Regarding Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions (SEP 2024) 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions (JUNE 2020) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (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) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) 52.223-23 Sustainable Products And Services (MAR 2025) (Deviation 2025-O0004)) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (JAN 1991)

DFARS

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (SEP 2011) 252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information (OCT 2016) 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) 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items (JUN 2013) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DEC 2018) 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (DEC 1991)

LOCAL CLAUSES (FULL TEXT)

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

TYPE OF CONTRACT

GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD)

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

RECEIVING ROOM – ALC

ARMY CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM (ACWS)

DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

BRAND NAME OR EQUAL

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

PAYMENT TERMS

FAR/DFARS FULL TEXT CLAUSES

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment (NOV 2021) 52.204-25 Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment (NOV 2021) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services Representation (OCT 2020) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998) 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations In Provisions (NOV 2020) 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses (NOV 2020) 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification And Valuation (JAN 2023) 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (JAN 2023)

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

viii. The following notes apply to this announcement:

In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot not be provided for this acquisition.

ix. Offers are due: no later than (NLT) five (5) days after posting date at 5:00PM to the primary point of contact identified within posting.

x. Set Aside: N/A

xi. For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Mina Haque, mina.m.haque.civ@army.mil, (520) 691-5459

Contracting Officer:

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