Combination Synopsis Solicitation for Commercial Purchases.docx

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX23Q0073

2. Title: Notice of Intent to Sole Source for One (1) Mira 900F laser system, one (1) Verdi G5 OPS laser and one (1) baseplate riser

3. Classification Code: 5860

4. NAICS Code: 334516

5. 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.

6. Description: Notice of Intent to Sole Source for One (1) Mira 900F laser system, one (1) Verdi G5 OPS laser and one (1) baseplate riser manufactured by Coherent Inc.

Disclaimer: 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.

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

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 Coherent Inc., 5100 Patrick Henry Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054-1112, CAGE Code: 1DR13. 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 2023-02 dated 22 February 2023.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 334516. 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):

CLIN 0001: One (1) Mira 900F laser system, one (1) Verdi G5 OPS laser and one (1) baseplate riser

Specifications/Requirement: See CLIN 0001

Delivery: Delivery is required by 14 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

52.204-20 PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

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

52.219-28, POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

52.222-3, CONVICT LABOR

52.222-19, CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES

52.222-21, PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES

52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

52.222-35, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS

52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES

52.222-37, EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF VIETNAM ERA, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS

52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

52.222-54, EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION

52.223-18, ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING

52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES

52.232-33, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION

52.232-36, PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014)

DFARS:

252.203-7000, REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS

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

252.204-7003 CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT

252.204-7012, SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING

252.225-7048 EXPORT-CONTROLLED ITEMS (JUN 2013)

252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS

252.232-7017 ACCELERATING PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS—PROHIBITION ON FEES AND CONSIDERATION (APR 2020)

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

52.204-13, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE

52.204-16, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2016)

52.204-19 INCORPORATON BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) 52.204-24, REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT 52.204-25, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION

52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

52.212-3 ALT I, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013)

52.232-40, PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

52.252-1, SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

DFARS:

252.211-7003, ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION

252.232-7006, WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

ADELPHI LOCAL CLAUSES & PROVISIONS:

ACC - ALC POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

TYPE OF CONTRACT

GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENTS – ALC

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING UNDER CONTRACT

PAYMENT TERMS

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: None

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

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