Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases (Pump).docx

Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX24Q0225

2. Title: SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR High-pressure Common Rail Pump Modification and Demonstration Services.

3. Classification Code: J025

4. NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services

5. Response Date: 30 August 2024 due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the SAM.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation.

6. Description:

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:

THIS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE THAT WILL CONVERT TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IF NO ACCEPTABLE OFFERS ARE RECEIVED FROM RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. FOR OFFERS TO BE CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE, THEY MUST MEET ALL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE SOLICITATION AND BE COMPETITIVE IN TERMS OF MARKET PRICES, QUALITY, AND DELIVERY. IF ONLY ONE ACCEPTABLE OFFER IS RECEIVED FROM A RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL CONSIDER AWARDING DIRECTLY TO THAT FIRM, PRIOR TO THE DISSOLUTION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. NO AMENDMENT WILL BE ISSUED TO CONVERT THE SOLICITATION TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. IF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE IS DISSOLVED, THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD TO THE LARGE BUSINESS WHOSE OFFER IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT, BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THIS SOLICITATION. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND, REGARDLESS OF BUSINESS SIZE; HOWEVER, THEY MUST DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FIRST, AND FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION ONLY AFTER THE ABOVE CRITERIA IS NOT MET.

The solicitation number is W911QX24Q0225. 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 2024-06 dated 30 July 2024.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 541330. The small business size standard is $25.5M.

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) High-pressure Common Rail Pump Modification and Demonstration Services

CLIN 0002 – Data Deliverables

Specifications/Requirement: SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT TITLED Performance Work Statement “PWS (Pump)”

Period of Performance: Period of Performance is eighteen (18) months after contract award (ACA). Performance shall be completed at *Contractor Location*

Clauses:

I. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: NONE

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: In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), Comparative Evaluation procedures will be utilized. See the attached Evaluation Criteria - Comparative Evaluation document.

III. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with their offer.

IV. The clause at FAR 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 FAR 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 CLAUSES

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

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)

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

52.219-33 NONMANUFACTURER RULE (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 (JUN 2020)

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

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

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

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

DFARS CLAUSES

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (OCT 2016)

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 (MAR 2022)

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (JAN 2023)

252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit (MAR 2022)

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JAN 2023)

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) 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (APR 2022)

225.225-7021 Trade Agreements—Basic (OCT 2023)

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)

252.225-7059 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)

252.227-7015 Technical Data—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2023)

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006)

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (DEC 2022)

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services (NOV 2023)

252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts (JAN 2023)

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea—Basic (JAN 2023)

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 ATTACHMENT (FOR COMBO SYNOPSIS-SOLICITATION)” document):

FAR 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)

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

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)

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

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (NOV 2021)

52.252.-1, SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)**

DFARS CLAUSES

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

252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016)

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

252.225-7048 EXPORT-CONTROLLED ITEMS (JUN 2013)

252.225-7055, REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (MAY 2022)**

252.225-7056, PROHIBITION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (MAY 2022)

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)

252.244-7000, SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2022)

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

FAR CLAUSES (FULL TEXT)

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)

· Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.204-24 with their offer.

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

DFARS CLAUSES (FULL TEXT)

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation (JAN 2023)

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (JAN 2023)

LOCAL CLAUSES (FULL TEXT)

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

TYPE OF CONTRACT

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A

GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD)

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

RECEIVING ROOM – APG

DUTY-FREE ENTRY

APPLICABLE FOREIGN ACQUISITION PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

PAYMENT TERMS

PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

NON-PERSONAL SERVICES

SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES

WORK HOURS

ID OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES

GOV’T-CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIPS

VII. The following notes apply to this announcement:

CONTRACT FINANCING

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

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

In preparing an offer to the Government, please note the following:

1. Government Terms and Conditions will apply to this contract.

0. In the event of a conflict between an offeror/awardee’s terms and conditions and the Government’s terms and conditions outlined in the resultant contract, the Government’s terms and conditions will take precedence and apply.

1. Ensure your quote and or proposal document is addressed to Contracting Officer Christopher Moy, ACC-APG, Adelphi Contracting Division.

1. Ensure your quote document includes any shipping/handling fees.

1. Ensure your quote and/or proposal document specifies Period of Performance eight (8) months ACA at *Contractor Facility*.

1. Ensure your quote and/or proposal document includes the CAGE/UEID numbers and corresponding Tax ID number associated with the entity that would be eligible to receive an award for this Government requirement.

1. Ensure your quote and/or proposal document includes a contact POC, phone number, and email address.

1. Provide country of manufacture for any items proposed in your quote and/or proposal document.

1. Provide address (including 9-digit zip code) from which items proposed in your quote and/or proposal document will be shipped/picked up to and from Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen Maryland.

1. Does your company accept credit card payments WITHOUT any associated charges/fees?

8. NOTE: PayPal is not accepted by the Government.

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