Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases.docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: 66

2. NAICS Code: 332117

3. Subject: SOLE SOURCE - Dry H2 Upgrade for the Direct Current Sintering (DCS) 200 system

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX24Q0105

5. Set-Aside Code: N/A

6. Response Date: 06/14/2024

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory 6375 Johnson Road Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 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 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 Thermal Technology, LLC located at 2221 Meridian Blvd, Minden, Nevada. 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 W911QX24Q0105. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024- 05 effective 22 May 2024.

Template last updated 9/8/2020

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 332117. The small business size standard is 550 employees.

(v) 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) Dry H2 Upgrade for DCS200 System (Firm Fixed Price (FFP))

(vi) Description of requirements: N/A

(vii) Delivery is required within 20 to 26 weeks after receipt of offer (ARO). Delivery shall be made to the US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD. Acceptance shall be performed at ARL at APG, MD. 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:

52.203-19, 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 (Nov 2021)

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 (June 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 2021)

52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Mar 2023)

52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003)

52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Nov 2023)

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

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)

52.225-13, 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)

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)

DFARS:

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)

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

252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jan 2023)

252.225-7000, Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate—Basic (Nov 2014)

252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program--Basic (Jan 2023)

252.225-7007, Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist Chinese Military Companies (Dec 2018)

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)

252.232-7010, 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)

(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/DFARS Clauses:

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)

52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

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)

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

252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Dec 2018)

FAR/DFARS Fill-In/Full Text 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, 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)

Local Provisions & Clauses:

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

TYPE OF CONTRACT

GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

RECEIVING ROOM - APG

DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

PAYMENT TERMS

ARMY CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM (ACWS) TRANSITION INFORMATION FOR OFFERORS

(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 be provided for this acquisition.

(xvi) Offers are due on 14 June 2024 by 11:59 AM ET, via email to Contract Specialist Abigail Conway at abigail.r.conway.civ@army.mil.

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

Contracting Officer:

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