Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases_23Q0118.docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: 59

2. NAICS Code: 334419

3. Subject: SOLE SOURCE - Reflection High Energy Electron Diffraction (RHEED) system with 15 kilovolt (kV) electron gun for the Veeco GenII Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) system

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX23Q0118

5. Set-Aside Code: N/A

6. Response Date: 6/21/2023

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory 2800 Powder Mill Road, Building #102, Adelphi, MD 20783

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.

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 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is STAIB Instruments, Inc., 101 Stafford Court, Williamsburg, VA 23185, CAGE Code: 1LB18; UEI: L5LGNYLULE23, Small Business. 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.

(ii) The solicitation number is W911QX23Q0118. 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 (FAC) 2023-04, effective 02 June 2023.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 334419. The small business size standard is 750 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):

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001: Quantity of one (1) RHEED system with 15 kV electron gun (RHEED 15); Part Number: RHEED 15; Unit of Measure (UoM): Each, CLIN 0002: Quantity of one (1) Beam Blanking with BNC (NEK-B); Part Number: NEK-B; UoM: Each

CLIN 0003: Quantity of one (1) Spare Filament (EK-FIL-x); Part Number: EK-FIL-x; UoM: Each

CLIN 0004: Quantity of one (1) Fluorescent RHEED screen with holder ring (RS-150); Part Number: RS-150; UoM: Each

CLIN 0005: Quantity of one (1) Shipping to Adelphi, MD 20783; UoM: Lot

(vi) Description of requirements: N/A

(vii) Delivery is required by 01 November 2023. Delivery shall be made to the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Building #102, Receiving Room, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783. Acceptance shall be performed at DESTINATION. 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 NOT applicable to this acquisition. The requirement is solicited with the Intent to Solicit to Only Source, as stated in paragraph 8(i) above.

(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:

52.219-28; 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 (DEC 2022)

52.222-21; PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015)

52.222-26; EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016)

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

52.222-50; COMBATING TRAFFICING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021)

52.223-18; ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (JUN 2020)

52.225-13; RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (FEB 2021)

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 ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019) 252.204-7018; PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES (JAN 2021) 252.225-7974 DEVIATION 2020-O0005; REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (DEVIATION 2020-O0005) (FEB 2020)

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):

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; INCORPORATON BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

52.204-20; PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

52.232-39; UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013)

52.232-40; PROVIDING ACCELAERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (NOV 2021)

52.247-34, F.O.B. DESTINATION (NOV 1991)

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)

252.232-7003; ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUN 2012) 252.232-7017; ACCELERATING PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS—PROHIBITION ON FEES AND CONSIDERATION (APR 2020)

252.243-7001; PRICING OF CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS (DEC 1991

FULL TEXT CLAUSES

52.204-24; REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) 52.204-26 COVERED TELECMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020)

52.252-1; SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.252-2; CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

252.211-7003; ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2022)

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

LOCAL CLAUSES:

ACC-APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

TYPE OF CONTRACT

GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

RECEIVING ROOM – ALC

DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

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 21 June 2023, by 11:59 AM Eastern Time, emailed to Myoung J. Kang-Jones at myoung.j.kang-jones.civ@army.mil

(xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Myoung J. Kang-Jones at 301-394-1606, or myoung.j.kang-jones.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer:

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