Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases_21Q0117.pdf

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COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: 34

2. NAICS Code: 333992

3. Subject: FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR One (1) Ultrasonic Metal Welding Station

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX21Q0117

5. Set-Aside Code: Not Applicable

6. Response Date: 14 May 2021

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory 6375 Johnson Road Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005

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 W911QX21Q0117. This acquisition is issued as an Request For Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021- 05 effective 10 March 2021.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 333992. The small business size standard is 1250 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):

CLIN 0001: The Contractor shall deliver one (1) Ultrasonic Metal Welding Station in accordance with the Salient Characteristics listed below in section (vi) Descriptions of Requirements, each (ea)

CLIN 0002: The Contractor shall provide shipping and installation at the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005-5066 in accordance with the Salient Characteristics listed below in section (vi) Descriptions of Requirements, one (1) job

(vi) Description of requirements:

The Contractor shall provide one (1) ultrasonic metal welding station that meets the following minimum requirements:

The ultrasonic metal welding station shall have a welding head that is capable of welding copper and aluminum.

The ultrasonic metal welding station shall have a minimum weld power of three (3) kilowatts.

The ultrasonic metal welding station shall have a minimum working area of ten (10) by ten (10) inches.

The ultrasonic metal welding station shall be capable of welding metal layers up to a height of ten (10) inches.

The ultrasonic metal welding station shall have a welding head capable of applying a minimum pressure of five hundred (500) pounds.

The ultrasonic metal welding station shall have the capability to be integrated with a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) system that has a precise position control of 0.0005 inch.

The ultrasonic metal welding station shall be capable of sequential milling after welding. All welding and milling controls shall be integrated.

The Contractor shall provide all necessary safety enclosures for operation of the welding station.

The Contractor shall provide shipping and installation to Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland.

(vii) Delivery is required by 150 days After Contract Award (ACA). Delivery shall be made to Logistics Warehouse, Building 321, 6375 Johnson Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at 6375 Johnson Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005.

The FOB point is Destination.

(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:

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

(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:

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT

AWARDS (OCT 2018)

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’ INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH

CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (OCT 2015)

52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS

CONCERNS (MAR 2020) (DEVIATION 2020-O0008)

52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (MAY 2020)

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

52.222-19 CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2020)

(DEVIATION 2020-O0019)

52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015)

52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016)

52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (OCT 2015)

52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014)

52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF

THE VIETNAM ERA, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS (FEB 2016)

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (OCT 2020)

52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE

DRIVING (AUG 2011)

52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008)

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—CENTRAL CONTRACTOR

REGISTRATION (OCT 2018)

52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014)

DFARS:

252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD

OFFICIALS (NOV 2011)

252.204-7015 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS

(MAY 2016)

252.204-7016 COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—

REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019)

252.204-7017 PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITON OF COVERED DEFENSE

TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019)

252.204-7018 PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE

TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES (DEC 2019)

252.213-7000 NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE SUPPLIERS ON USE OF PAST PEFORMANCE

INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM—STATISTICAL REPORTING IN PAST PERFORMANCE

EVALUATIONS (MAR 2018)

252.223-7008 PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013)

252.225-7000 BUY AMERICAN STATUTE—BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM

CERTIFICATE (NOV 2014)

252.225-7001 BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (DEC 2016)

252.232-7010 LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006)

252.244-7000 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2013)

252.246-7008 SOURCES OF ELECTRONIC PARTS (MAY 2018)

252.247-7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (FEB 2019)

(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:

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2016)

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2016)

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

DFARS:

252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD

OFFICIALS (SEP 2011)

252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016)

252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING

REPORTS (JUN 2012)

FAR/DFARS Fill in Clauses:

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

252.211-7003 ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2016)

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018)

Local Clauses:

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

TYPE OF CONTRACT (Reference: 52.216-1)

GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD - INVOICES REQUIRED)

TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL)

RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENTS - ALTERNATE I (APG)

COMMERCIAL ACQUISITION PROVISIONS & CLAUSES (DFARS)

EXCEPTIONS OR CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN OFFEROR'S PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

ADELPHI CONTRACTING DIVISION WEBSITE

PAYMENT TERMS

(xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as: Not Applicable.

(xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: This purchase will be utilizing FAR Part 13 therefore, no contract financing will be provided.

(xvi) Offers are due on 14 May 2021 by 11:59am EST, at Walker.T.Hare.civ@mail.mil.

(xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Walker Hare at Walker.T.Hare.civ@mail.mil or 301-394-1088.

Contracting Officer:

5/5/2021

X Ariel M. Amey

Contracting Officer (KO) Signed by: USA