Combination Synopsis Solicitation for Commercial Purchases (Air Fibers).docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX25QA020

2. Title: Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Two (2) Air-clad Optical Fiber Systems

3. Classification Code: 6650

4. NAICS Code: 335921

5. Set-Aside Code: N/A

6. Response Date: Five (5) business days from posting, due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the SAM.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation.

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

Adelphi Laboratory Center 2800 Powder Mill Road Adelphi, MD 20783-1138

8. 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 Cybel, LLC. 62 Highland AVE Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017-9481 United States CAGE Code: 5NW27. 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.

This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation number is W911QX25QA020.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03 dated 17 January 2025.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 335921. The small business size standard is 1,000 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):

TENTATIVE CLIN STRUCTURE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE):

CLIN 0001: Two (2) Air-clad Optical Fiber Systems

Specifications/Requirement: N/A

Delivery: Delivery is required by four (4) months after contract award (ACA). Delivery shall be made to Adelphi Laboratory Center 2800 Powder Mill Road Adelphi, MD 20783-1138. Acceptance shall be performed at the delivery location. The FOB point is destination.

Clauses:

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

In addition to the requirements set for the in FAR 52.212-1, all offers responding to this solicitation must provide their business size in relation to the NAICS code contained in this solicitation and shall identify any socioeconomic categories to which they belong.

II. 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

III. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (DEVIATION CD 2025-O0003), Offeror Representations with its offer. N/A

IV. 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

V. The clause at 52.212-5, (MAR 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0003), 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:

· 52.203-19: PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS (JAN 2017)

· 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)

· 52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION

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

· 52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS

· 52.219-28: POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (SEP 2021)

· 52.222-3: CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

· 52.222-19: CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2022)

· 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)

· 52.222-50: COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021)

· 52.223-23: SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (DEVIATION 2025-O0004)

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

· 52.226-8: ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVE (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)

· 52.233-3: PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)

· 52.233-4: APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)

DFARS:

· 252.203-7000: REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011)

· 252.203-7002: REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (SEP 2013)

· 252.203-7005: REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011) *

· 252.204-7012: SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (DEC 2019)

· 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 (MAY 2021) *

· 252.204-7018: PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES (JAN 2021)

· 252.204-7019: NOTICE OF NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2020)*

· 252.204-7020: NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2020)

· 252.204-7024: NOTICE ON THE USE OF THE SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE RISK SYSTEM (MAR 2023)*

· 252.213-7000: NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE SUPPLIERS ON USE OF PAST PEFORMANCE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM—STATISTICAL REPORTING IN PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS (SEP 2019) *

· 252.223-7008: PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013)

· 252.225-7001: BUY AMERICAN AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM—BASIC

· 252.225-7007 PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ITEMS FROM COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES (DEC 2018)

· 252.225-7012: PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC COMMODITIES (DEC 2017)

· 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)

· 252.225-7059: 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)

· 252.225-7061: RESTRICTION ON THE ACQUSITION OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND CERTAIN OTHER ITEMS FROM NON-ALLIED FOREIGN NATIONS (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 ITEMS (JAN 2021)

· 252.246-7008: SOURCES OF ELECTRONIC PARTS (JAN 2023)

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

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 document):

FAR:

· 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) *

· 52.204-17: OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR*

· 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)*

· 52.204-25: PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVELLIANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

· 52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (MAY 2024)

· 52.232-39: UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013)

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

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

DFARS:

· 252.204-7003: CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT (APR 1992)

· 252.225-7048 EXPORT-CONTROLLED ITEMS (JUNE 2013)

· 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)

*Indicates Provision

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/DFARS FILL-IN CLAUSES:

· 52.204-24 - REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

· 52.204-26 - COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT 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 (MAR 2022)

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

ADELPHI LOCAL INSTRUCTIONS:

· ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

· TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

· INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

· TYPE OF CONTRACT

· GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

· PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD)

· TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

· PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

· DUTY-FREE ENTRY

· EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

· AWARD OF CONTRACT

· ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

· FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

· PAYMENT TERMS

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

VIII. The following notes apply to this announcement:

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

a. 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.

2) Ensure your quote document is addressed to Contracting Officer Caleb Baisden, ACC-APG, Adelphi Contracting Division.

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

4) Ensure your quote document states FOB Destination.

5) Ensure your quote document includes any shipping/handling/installation fees.

6) 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.

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

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

9) Does your company accept credit card payments WITHOUT any associated charges/fees?

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

10) 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 be provided for this acquisition.

IX. Offers are due no later than (NLT) 5:00PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) on FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER POSTING via email to Contract Specialist Andrew Merdoc at andrew.c.merdoc.civ@army.mil

X. For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Contract Specialist Andrew Merdoc at 520-672-9576, andrew.c.merdoc.civ@army.mil

Place of Performance:

Adelphi Laboratory Center 2800 Powder Mill Road Adelphi, MD 20783-1138

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