Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases_25Q0012.pdf

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COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: 66

2. NAICS Code: 334516

3. Subject: SOLE SOURCE - Particle Velocity Mesasurment System

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX25Q0012

5. Set-Aside Code: N/A

6. Response Date: 11/05/24

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory Logistics Warehouse, Building 321 6375 Johnson Road Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005, United States of America

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 SOLICICT 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 Metal Tech & Mgmt. INC W155N5374 Balsam DR, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051. 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 W911QX25Q0012. 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 2024- 07 effective 30 September 2024.

(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 numbers and items, quantities and units of measure:

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001: Two (2) HiWatch CS-Q Systems composed of the following, each:

• One (1) HiWatch CS2 camera & laser head combination

• One (1) HiWatch SPI (safety and power interface) unit, system power supply

• One (1) HiWatch controller (a mini-PC) with OsiRec software for Windows

10 IoT, NI Vision runtime license for HiWatch controller

• One (1) User interface with Monitor, Keyboard, & Mouse to the HiWatch controller (amini-PC) Necessary cabling

• One (1) APU air cleaning and control unit, with hose to camera

• One (1) Sturdy portable case with custom cushioning inserts for safe transportation and/or storage

CLIN 0002: One (1) day of training and help with setup, each

CLIN 0003: Shipping to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, each

(vi) Description of requirements: Not Applicable

(vii) Delivery is required by ten (10) weeks After Contract Award (ACA). Delivery shall be made to, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at, 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: 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’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021) 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAR 2023) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-23, Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction (FEB 1999) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) 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) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014)

DFARS

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) 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (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) 252.204-7019, 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—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) 252.225-7055, 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 (JAN 2023)

(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 (OCT 2018) 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-16, Commerical And Gvoernment 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) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (FEB 2024) 52.222-20, Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding

$15,000 (JUN 2020)

52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (FEB 1999) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024)

52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance (APR 1984) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation (DEC 2016) 52.232-1, Payments (APR 1984) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination (JAN 1991)

DFARS

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) 52.252-1, 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 – APG

INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

COMMERCIAL ACQUISITION PROVISIONS & CLAUSES (DFARS)

EXCEPTIONS OR CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN OFFEROR'S PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING UNDER CONTRACT

PAYMENT TERMS

PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD)

ARMY CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEMS (ACWS) TRANSITION INFORMATION

FOR OFFERORs

ARMY CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEMS (ACWS) TRANSITION INFORMATION

FOR CONTRACTORS

(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 05 November 2024 by 11:59am Eastern Time (ET), via email to the Contract Specialist listed in xvii.

(xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Abigail Conway, (520) 672-9582, abigail.r.conway.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer:

10/28/2024

X Ariel M. Amey

Contracting Officer (KO) Signed by: AMEY.ARIEL.M.1469952971 mailto:abigail.r.conway.civ@army.mil