Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases.docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: 5860

2. NAICS Code: 334516

3. Subject: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - One (1) tunable single- frequency VECSEL laser system and one (1) tunable double single-frequency VECSEL laser system.

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX-24-Q-0208

5. Set-Aside Code: N/A

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

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory 2800 Powder Mill Rd.

Adelphi, MD, 20783-1138

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 Vexlum OY, Kauhakorvenkatu 53 B, Tampere, 33710, Finland (CAGE: A929G). 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 W911QX240208. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

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

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1,000 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: Quantity (qty) one (1) tunable single-frequency Vertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VESCEL) laser system

· CLIN 0002: Qty one (1) tunable double single-frequency VESCEL laser system

· CLIN 0003: Qty two (2) Shipping and Handling

· CLIN 0004: Qty one (1) low-vibration chiller, 200-W water-to-air heat exchanger

(vi) Description of requirements: The Government requires one (1) tunable single- frequency VECSEL laser system and one (1) tunable double single-frequency VECSEL laser system that meet the following requirements:

· Shall be capable of continuous wave operation with a single longitudinal output mode and a fundamental transverse electromagnetic (TEM00) spatial mode with beam quality (M2) factor less than (<) 1.2.

· Shall have an output light that is linearly polarized with a ratio better than 100:1.

· Shall have an output spectral linewidth that must be less than (<) one (1) megahertz (MHz) in a 50-microsecond averaging time.

· Shall have all necessary control electronics to enable laser operation, including water-cooling chillers if necessary.

· Shall have an analog feedback mechanism with bandwidth greater than 20 kilohertz (kHz) for stabilization of the output frequency relative to an external reference.

· Shall produce tunable wavelength of the lasers in a continuous and deterministic manner.

· Shall have an output power of at least one (1) Watt over the entire wavelength tuning range.

· Shall meet the minimum/threshold tuning range for one (1) laser is from 1271.4 nanometers (nm) to 1255.5 nm, and best-effort/desired from 1296.6 nm to 1253.71nm.

· Shall meet the minimum/threshold tuning range for the other laser is from 745.62 nm to 738.8 nm, and best-effort/desired from 757.9 nm to 738.2 nm.

· This is a brand-name only purchase.

(vii) Delivery is required by 05 October 2024. Delivery shall be made to the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), 2800 Power Mill Rd., Adelphi, MD, 20783-1138. Acceptance shall be performed at U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Rd., Adelphi, MD, 20783-1138. 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:

52.204-10, REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (OCT 2018)

52.204-27, PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (JUN 2023)

52.209-6, PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’ INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (NOV 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) (DEVIATION 2020-O0019)

52.222-21, PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015)

52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016)

52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014)

52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021)

52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008)

52.226-8, ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (MAY 2024) 52.232-33, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2018)

(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 PROVISIONS:

52.204-7, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

52.204-16, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

52.204-20, PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

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)

FAR/DFARS CLAUSES:

52.204-13, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

52.204-18, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)

52.204-19, INCORPORATON BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

52.232-39, UNEFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013)

52.243-1, CHANGES—FIXED PRICE (AUG 1987)

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

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

252.204-7000, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016)

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

252.204-7012, SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (OCT 2016)

252.211-7003, ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2022)

252.225-7048, EXPORT-CONTROLLED ITEMS (JUN 2013)

*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) 252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUN 2012)

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

252.232-7010, LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006)

252.243-7001, PRICING OF CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS (DEC 1991)

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

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENT - ALC

DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES

*EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

*AWARD OF CONTRACT

*ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

*FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

*PAYMENT TERMS

*ARMY CONTRACT WRITING SYSTES (ACWS) TRANSITION INFORMATION FOR OFFERORS

(xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as NOT APPLICABLE.

(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 five (5) business days after the solicitation posting, by 11:59 AM Eastern Standard Time via email to Contract Specialist, Melissa Murphy, melissa.m.murphy20.civ@army.mil.

(xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Contract Specialist, Melissa Murphy, (520) 672-9589, melissa.m.murphy20.civ@army.mil.

Contracting Officer:

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