Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases_24Q0005.docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: 7H

2. NAICS Code: 513210

3. Subject: SOLE SOURCE- nCode Glyphworks software

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX24Q0005

5. Set-Aside Code: N/A

6. Response Date: 13 November 2023

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory

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.

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 Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer Inc., 19 Bartlett St, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752-3014. 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 W911QX24Q0005. This acquisition is issued as an Request for Quote (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2023-05 Effective 22 September 2023.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 513210. The small business size standard is $47,000,000.00.

(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: Qty one (1) each, Maintenance - CAE Vibration Fatigue (P-DL0741-VISWMC) CLIN 0002: Qty one (1) each, Maintenance - DesignLife -AutoBody/Chassis Package (P-DLP0850-DLC-SWMC) CLIN 0003: Qty one (1) each, Maintenance - DesignLife -Standard Package (P-DLP0850-DLP-SWMC) CLIN 0004: Qty one (1) each, Maintenance - GPS Display (P-GW0741-

GPS-SWMC)

CLIN 0005: Qty two (2) each, Maintenance – GlyphBuilder (P-GW0850-GBSWMC) CLIN 0006: Qty one (1) each, Maintenance - GlyphWorks - Fatigue Package (P-GWP0640-FAP-SWMC) CLIN 0007: Qty two (2) each, Maintenance - GlyphWorks - Standard Package (P-GWP0640-STP-SWMC) CLIN 0008: Qty one (1) each, Maintenance - VibeSys Base (P-GW0640-FRSWMC) CLIN 0009: Qty ten (10) each, Maintenance -nCode Fundamentals (P-GW0850-BASWMC)

(vi) Description of requirements: Not Applicable

(vii) Delivery is required by seven (7) days after contract award (ACA). Delivery shall be made to U.S Army Research Laboratory (online access- no physical delivery). Acceptance shall be performed at US Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground. 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: NONE – see (i) above: N/A

(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:

52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER

SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JUN 2020)

52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED

APPLICATION (JUN 2023)

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’ INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (NOV 2021)

52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

REREPRESENTATION (SEP 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 (JUN 2020)

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING 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 (SEP 2022)

252.204-7015 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION

SUPPORT CONTRACTORS (MAY 2016)

252.204-7016 COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS

EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION

(MAY 2016)

252.204-7017 PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITON OF COVERED

DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR

SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021)

252.204-7018 PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED

DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR

SERVICE (JAN 2021)

252.223-7008 PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013)

252.225-7001 BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

PROGRAM (JUN 2022)

252.225-7007 PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ITEM FROM

COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES (DEC 2018)

252.225-7055 REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUSINESS

OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (MAY 2022)

252.225-7056 PROHIBITION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS

WITH THE MADURO REGIME (MAY 2022)

252.232-7010 LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006)

252.244-7000 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2022)

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/DFAR:

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)

52.212-2 INVOICES (APR 1984)

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

252.203-7000 REQUIREMETNS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF

FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011)

252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016)

252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUEST AND

RECEIVING REPORTS (DEC 2018)

FAR/DFAR FILL-IN/FULL TEXT PROVISIONS/CLAUSES:

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR

SERVICES REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020)

52.252-1 PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

TYPE OF CONTRACT

GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD)

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

PAYMENT TERMS

AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

INTENT TO SOLICT ONLY ONE SOURCE

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

(xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot not be provided for this acquisition

(xvi) Offers are due on 13 November 2023, by 11:59am Eastern Standard, at richard.c.baisden2.civ@army.mil.

(xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact:

Richard (Caleb) Baisden

(301) 394-3396 richard.c.baisden2.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer:

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