Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases.docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: 6640

2. NAICS Code: 333517

3. Subject: Quantity (qty) one (1) Unit Robotic Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition (DED) Machine.

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX-25-Q-0086

5. Set-Aside Code: N/A

6. Response Date: Seven (7) Calendar Days after date of posting.

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory

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.

(ii) The solicitation number is W911QX-25-Q-0086 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 2025-03, effective 17 January 2025.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 333517. The small business size standard is 500 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) Unit Robotic Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition (DED) Machine.

CLIN 0002 – Shipping and Handling of all items to the destination

An extended description of all requirements of the DED Machine can be found in the next section.

(vi) Description of requirements:

The Contractor shall provide Quantity (qty) one (1) Unit Robotic Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition (DED) Machine, with minimum requirements:

· Robotic Arm:

· Minimum load capacity at wrist of 190 kilograms (kg).

· Minimum reach of 2000 millimeters (mm).

· Six (6) axes of operation.

· Repeatability accuracy must be within +/- 0.03 mm.

· Programmable in Karel and TP (Teach Pendant) languages.

· Must be able to interface with RoboDK, Siemens NX, or other three – dimensional (3D) printer slicer programs.

· All performance criteria and related test methods for the robotic arm must meet ISO9283 standards.

· Safety operational environment enclosure for laser and robot operations.

· Laser energy source head:

· The laser head must have the ability to print Stainless Steel alloys, Titanium alloys (grade 5), and Nickel superalloys.

· Wire feeder:

· Feeding wire diameter must be 1.0 mm +/- 0.2 mm for the laser deposition head.

· Additional Requirements:

· Work bench positioner for 2-axis operation: rotation and tilt. Must have 500 kg capacity.

· Swappable mechanical connection between deposition head and milling tool on the Robotic arm wrist.

· Perpetual license to Digital Slicer program to allow for robotic arm movement to deposit materials.

· Individual control units for Robotic arm and wire Direct Energy Deposition (DED) head.

· Cooling and shielding gas systems for wire DED head.

· Turn-key system ready to operate and print.

· Shipping, installation, and training at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland 21005.

· ARL AT-OPSEC Requirements:

· Access and general protection/security policy and procedures. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within Army controlled installation, facility, or area. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204.9. Personal Identify Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

· For contractors that DO NOT require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation facility access and local Security policies and procedures (provided by Government Representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

(vii) Delivery is required by 31 October 2025. Delivery shall be made to 6375 Johnson Rd, Building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005, truck shipments are accepted Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM only at Logistics Warehouse, Building 321, 6375 Johnson Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. The FOB point is the 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:

In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), comparative evaluation procedures will be utilized. Comparative evaluation is the comparison of all offers received in response to this solicitation against each other. An item-by-item comparison of each offer to one another will be performed to determine which offer provides the most benefit to the Government. Award will be made to the offer that is most advantageous to the Government. The Government may award to the lowest priced offeror that meets the Government’s minimum requirements; however, the Government reserves the right to award to a higher priced offeror exceeding the minimum requirements if it is most advantageous to the Government. In order to be considered for award, an offer must meet the Government’s minimum technical requirement contained in this solicitation. The below evaluation factors will be utilized during evaluation (in no order of relative importance):

Price Technical Capabilities/Specification Past Performance

(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 (DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and 2025-O0004) 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:

52.203-6 Alt I: RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (JUN 2020) 52.204-10: REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (OCT 2018) 52.204-25: PROHIBITON ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAINTELECOMMUNICATIONS AND SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT.

52.204-27: PROHIBITION ON A BYTDANCE COVERED APPLICATION

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

52.219-6: NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (MAR 2020)

52.219-8: UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (DEVIATION 2023-O0002) (DEC 2022)

52.219-14: LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (OCT 2022)

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

52.219-33: NONMANFACTURER RULE (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 (OCT 2015)

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

52.222-37: EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS (FEB 2016) 52.222-40: NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010)

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

52.223-18: ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (AUG 2011)

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

52.232-33: PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2018)

DFARS:

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

252.204-7004: DOD ANTITERRORISM AWARENESS FOR CONTRACTORS (FEB 2019)

*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 (DEC 2019) 252.204-7018: PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES (JAN 2021)

252.204-7022: EXPEDITING CONTRACT CLOSEOUT (MAY 2021)

*252.213-7000: NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE SUPPLIERS ON USE OF PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM—STATISTICAL REPORTING IN PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS (MAR 2018)

*252.215-7008: ONLY ONE OFFER (DEC 2022)

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

252.225-7001: BUY AMERICAN AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM

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)

252.225-7052: RESTRICTION ON THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN MAGNETS AND TUNGSTEN (JAN 2023) *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)

252.243-7002: REQUESTS FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT (DEC 2012)

252.244-7000: SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2013)

252.246-7008: SOURCES OF ELECTRONIC PARTS (MAY 2018)

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

(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)

52.209-7: INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBIITY MATTERS (JUL 2013)

52.233-2: AFFIRMATIVE PRCUREMNT OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER SERVICE ND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (SEP 2006)

52.252-1: SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

FAR/DFARS CLAUSES:

52.201-1: DEFINITIONS (JUN 2020)

52.203-3: GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

52.204-13: SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (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) 52.204-21: BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (NOV 2021)

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

52.233-1: DISPUTES – ALTERNATE I (MAY 2014)

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)

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

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

252.204-7000: DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016)

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

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

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

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

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

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

ADELPHI LOCAL INSTRUCTION PROVISIONS:

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

PAYMENT TERMS

ADELPHI LOCAL INSTRUCTION CLAUSES:

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

TYPE OF CONTRACT

GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

RECEIVING ROOM – APG

DISTRIBUTION A

ACWS TRANSITION TRANSITION INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTORS

DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES

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

(xv) The following notes apply to this announcement:

a.In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot be provided for this acquisition.

(xvi) Offers are due on seven (7) business days after solicitation posting, by 11:59 AM Eastern Standard Time via email to Primary Point of Contact: Melissa Murphy: melissa.m.murphy20.civ@army.mil and Secondary Point of Contact:, Thomas Jurgens, thomas.c.jurgens.ctr@army.mil.

(xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Primary Point of Contact: Melissa Murphy: melissa.m.murphy20.civ@army.mil and Secondary Point of Contact:, Thomas Jurgens, thomas.c.jurgens.ctr@army.mil.

Contracting Officer:

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