Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases.docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: 23

2. NAICS Code: 334511

3. Subject: Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Jackal Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Platforms and Outdoor Navigation Sensors

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX-25-QA053.

5. Set-Aside Code: N/A

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

7. Place of Delivery/Performance: U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005.

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.

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 6.302.

The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is:

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

1201 S 2ND ST

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204-2410, United States

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 2025-04, Effective 11 June 2025

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 334511. The small business size standard is 1,350 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: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) Jackal Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Platforms and Outdoor Navigation Sensors to be delivered FOB Destination IAW the attached Salient Characteristics document

Specifications/Requirement: Reference attachment titled, “Salient Characteristics”

Delivery: Delivery is required within 12 weeks After Contract Award (ACA). Delivery shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at Delivery. 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 are as follows: 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 N/A.

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:

52.203-19, 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 (Dec 2023) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Jan 2025) 52.209-10, Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies (Jan 2025) 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—Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2018) 52.233-3, Protest after Award (Aug 1996)

DFARS:

252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Dec 2022) 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Nov 2011) 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (OCT 2016) 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 Acquisition 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 2023) 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jun 2013) 252.225-7000, Buy American Statute—Balance Of Payments Program Certificate (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) 252.225-7059, 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) 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jun 2013) 252.246-7008, Sources of Electronic Parts (Jan 2023) 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 (Nov 2024) 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, Incorporation by Reference of Representations And Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror (Aug 2020) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications (Jun 2020) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991)

DFARS:

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Sep 2011) 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information (Oct 2016) 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992) 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items (Jun 2013) 252.243-7001, Pricing Of Contract Modifications (DEC 1991)

FULL TEXT CLAUSES:

52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) 52.204-25, Prohibition of Contracting for 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 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation (Mar 2016) 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Dec 2018)

ADELPHI LOCAL FULL TEXT ATTACHMENT:

· ACC-APG POINT OF CONTACT

· TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

· SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

· TYPE OF CONTRACT

· GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

· TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

· PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

· RECEIVING ROOM – APG

· PAYMENT TERMS

· EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

· AWARD OF CONTRACT

· ADELPHI CONTRACTING DIVISION WEBSITE

· FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

· ARMY CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM (ACWS) TRANSITION INFORMATION FOR OFFERORS

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

VIII. The following notes apply to this announcement: N/A

Place of Performance: U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

Set Aside: N/A

Offers are due on five (5) days after date of posting at 11:59am eastern standard time (EST) to Stency Steephan at stency.f.steephan.civ@army.mil.

Contracting Officer:

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