Combination Synopsis Solicitation for Commercial Purchases - ASIC.docx

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX23Q0221

2. Title: Notice of Intent to Sole Source for one (1) Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) Test Flow System

3. Classification Code: 5961

4. NAICS Code: 334413

5. Response Date: Three (3) business days from posting, due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the SAM.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation.

6. Description: Notice of Intent to Sole Source for one (1) Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) Test Flow System manufactured by National Instruments Corporation.

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 National Instruments Corporation, 11500 N Mopac Expy, Austin, TX 78759, CAGE Code: 64667. 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 document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05 dated 8 Aug 2023.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 334413. The small business size standard is 1,250 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: One (1) ASIC Test Flow System

Specifications/Requirement: See attached “Salient Characteristics” document.

Delivery: Delivery is required by 15 weeks after contract award. Delivery shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Rd, Adelphi, MD 20783. Acceptance shall be performed at 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. Evaluation Criteria – The specific evaluation criteria to be used is N/A.

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

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

· 52.219-4: NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (SEP 2021)

· 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)

· 52.222-21: PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015)

· 52.222-26: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016)

· 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)

· 52.223-18: 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-SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (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 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)

· 252.213-7000: 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)

· 252.225-7007 PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ITEMS FROM COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES

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

· 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)

· 252.232-7010: LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006)

· 252.244-7000: SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2021)

· 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) *

· 52.204-18: 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 ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (NOV 2021)

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

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)

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

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

· 252.232-7003: ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (DEC 2018)

· 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

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT:

· 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 PROVISIONS:

· EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

· AWARD OF CONTRACT

· ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

· FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

· PAYMENT TERMS

LOCAL CLAUSES:

· ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

· TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

· TYPE OF CONTRACT

· GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

· TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL)

· RECEIVING ROOM – ALC

· DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES

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

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

Place of Performance: U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Rd, Adelphi, MD 20783

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