Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases_26QA173.docx

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX26QA173

2. Title: SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR ONE (1) OPTICAL SPECTRUM ANALYZER

3. Classification Code: 6640

4. NAICS Code: 334515 – INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING FOR MEASURING AND TESTING ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRICAL SIGNALS

5. Response Date: Five (5) Business Days After Posting due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the SAM.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation.

6. Description:

Disclaimer: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in RFO Subpart 12.202, 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.

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

THIS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE THAT WILL CONVERT TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IF NO ACCEPTABLE OFFERS ARE RECEIVED FROM RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. FOR OFFERS TO BE CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE, THEY MUST MEET ALL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE SOLICITATION AND BE COMPETITIVE IN TERMS OF MARKET PRICES, QUALITY, AND DELIVERY. IF ONLY ONE ACCEPTABLE OFFER IS RECEIVED FROM A RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL CONSIDER AWARDING DIRECTLY TO THAT FIRM, PRIOR TO THE DISSOLUTION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. NO AMENDMENT WILL BE ISSUED TO CONVERT THE SOLICITATION TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. IF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE IS DISSOLVED, THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD TO THE LARGE BUSINESS WHOSE OFFER IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT, BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THIS SOLICITATION. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND, REGARDLESS OF BUSINESS SIZE; HOWEVER, THEY MUST DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FIRST, AND FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION ONLY AFTER THE ABOVE CRITERIA IS NOT MET.

The solicitation number is W911QX26QA173. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 Narch 13, 2026..

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 334515. The small business size standard is 750 Employees.

Contract Line Item (CLIN) Structure: 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 Optical Spectrum Analyzer (OSA) Quantity One (1) Each

· In accordance with all Government minimum requirements for this specific OSA outlined in the Salient Characteristics

Specifications/Requirement: SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT TITLED “SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS”

Delivery: Delivery is required no later than (NLT) twelve (12) weeks after contract award (ACA). Delivery shall be made to Building #102, Receiving Room, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD, 20783. Acceptance shall be performed at Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783 The FOB point is Destination.

Clauses:

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

II. Evaluation Criteria - The specific evaluation criteria to be used are as follows:

IAW RFO FAR 12.203(c)(2), 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):

Technical Past Performance Price

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

IV. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: NONE

V. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items: Reserved.

FAR CLAUSES

52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984)

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government--Alternate I (NOV 2021)

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020)

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 Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)

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)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)

52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HubZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020)

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (FEB 2024)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024)

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)

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021)

52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications JUN 2020

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 (JUNE 2020)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

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)

52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination JAN 1991

DFARS CLAUSES

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)

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (OCT 2016)

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (MAY 2024)

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)

252.204-7024 Notice on the use of the Supplier Performance Risk System (MAR 2023)

252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit (JUN 2012)

252.215-7008 Only One Offer (DEC 2022)

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JAN 2023)

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)

252.225-7013 DUTY FREE ENTRY (AUG 2025)

225.225-7021 Trade Agreements—Basic (FEB 2024)

252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel (JUN 2005)

252.225-7050 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism (DEC 2022)

252.225-7055 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)

252.227-7015 Technical Data—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2023)

252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (JAN 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)

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 ATTACHMENT (FOR COMBO SYNOPSIS-SOLICITATION)” document):

FAR CLAUSES

52.204-7 System for Award Management (NOV 2024)

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)

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (JUN 2020)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)

DFARS CLAUSES

252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information (OCT 2016)

252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992)

FAR CLAUSES (FULL TEXT)

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)

· Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.204-24 with their offer.

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)

DFARS CLAUSES (FULL TEXT)

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation (JAN 2023)

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (JAN 2023)

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 – APG

ARMY CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM (ACWS) TRANSITION INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTORS

APPLICABLE FOREIGN ACQUISITION PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

PAYMENT TERMS

VII. The following notes apply to this announcement:

CONTRACT FINANCING

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

NONMANUFACTURER RULE

A Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) Individual Waiver Request has been approved by the SBA in accordance with (IAW) 13 CFR 121.1202 and FAR RFO 19.104-1)(f)(3). The effect of this waiver is to allow an otherwise qualified small business to supply the item of an other-than-small manufacturer or processor on this intended small business set-aside contract. This waiver of the NMR does not waive other legal requirements applicable to Government procurements, such as the Buy American Act and the Trade Agreements Act.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

In preparing an offer to the Government, please note the following:

1. Government Terms and Conditions will apply to this contract.

0. In the event of a conflict between an offeror/awardee’s terms and conditions and the Government’s terms and conditions outlined in the resultant contract, the Government’s terms and conditions will take precedence and apply.

1. Ensure your quote document is addressed to Contracting Officer Christopher Moy, ACC-APG, Adelphi Contracting Division.

1. Ensure your quote document states NET 30 100% Payment upon final inspection/acceptance by the Government.

1. Ensure your quote document states FOB Destination.

1. Ensure your quote document includes any shipping/handling fees per CLIN.

1. Ensure your quote document specifies delivery NLT 12 weeks ACA to Adelphi, MD.

1. Ensure your quote document includes the CAGE/UEID numbers and corresponding Tax ID number associated with the entity that would be eligible to receive an award for this Government requirement.

1. Ensure your quote document includes a contact POC, phone number, and email address.

1. Ensure your quote document includes the required past performance information outlined in the solicitation.

1. Provide country of manufacture for items proposed in your quote document.

1. Provide address (including 9-digit zip code) from which items proposed in your quote document will be shipped to Adelphi, MD.

1. Does your company accept credit card payments WITHOUT any associated charges/fees?

11. NOTE: PayPal is not accepted by the Government.

Place of Performance: US Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783

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