Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases - signed.docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: 6115

2. NAICS Code: 332439

3. Subject: Small Business Set-aside for quantity (qty) one (1) High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) Generator Shelter.

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX-25-Q-A063

5. Set-Aside Code: 100% Small Business Set-aside

6. Response Date: 8/22/2025

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory Adelphi Lab Center – Army Research Laboratory 2800 Powder Mill Rd Adelphi MD 20783-1138

USA

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 W911QX25QA063. 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 2025-04, dated 06/11/2025.

(iv) This acquisition is set-aside for 100% Small Business. The associated NAICS code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1,000 employess.

(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) HEMP Generator with shipping and delivery

(vi) Description of requirements: Please request access to Salient Characterisrics from Government Point of Contacts listed.

(vii) Delivery is required by six (6) months after contract award. Delivery shall be made to Adelphi Laboratory Center, 2800 Powder Mill Rd., Adelphi, MD 20783-1138. Acceptance shall be performed at the delivery location. 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:

Comparative Evaluation

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):

Technical Past Performance Price Delivery Schedule

(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, (MAR 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0003), 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:

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government—Alternate (NOV 2021) 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) 52.204-25, Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecomunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) 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) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JAN 2025) 52.219-33, Non-Manufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) 52.219-8,Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 20250 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2025) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation (JUN 2020) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 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) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act—Covered Foreign Entities (NOV 2024)

DFARS:

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) 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2022) 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls, (OCT 2016) 252.204-7012 ,Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (DEVIATION 2024-O0013, Rev 1) (MAY 2024) 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) 252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (NOV 2023) 252.204-7022, Expediting Contract Closeout (MAY 2021) 252.204-7024, Notice on the use of the Supplier Performance Risk System (MAR 2023) 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders (OCT 2024) 252.215-7008, Only One Offer (DEC 2022) 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JAN 2023) 252.225-7000, Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate—Basic (FEB 2024) 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program—Basic (FEB 2024) 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) 252.225-7052, Restriction on the Acquisition of Certain Magnets and Tungsten (MAY 2024) 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) 252.226-7001, Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns (JAN 2023) 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006) 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications (DEC 1991) 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (DEC 2022) 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services (NOV 2023) 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea—Basic (OCT 2024)

(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 Special Instructions and Information found in the attached Adelphi Special Instructions and Information document):

FAR:

52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (JUN 2020) 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) 52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (NOV 2021) 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) 52.211-8, Time of Delivery (JUN 1997) 52.222-20, Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $15,000 (JUN 2020) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) 52.226-7, Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2024) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination (JAN 1991)

DFARS:

252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992) 252.215-7013, Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors (JAN 2023) 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items (JUN 2013) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DEC 2018)

Full Text:

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) 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020) 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation (JAN 2023) 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (JAN 2023)

Adelphi Local Instructions

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

TYPE OF CONTRACT

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT B

GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL)

RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENT – ALC

APPLICABLE FOREIGN ACQUISITION PROVISIONS AND CLUASES

EXCEPTIONS OR CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN OFFEROR'S PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

DEBRIEFING OF UNSUCCESSFUL OFFERORS

ADELPHI CONTRACTING DIVISION WEBSITE

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING UNDER CONTRACT

PAYMENT TERMS

(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 not be provided for this acquisition.

(xvi) Offers are due on 22 August 2025 by 11:59 AM Eastern Time (ET), via email to Contract specialist Melissa Murphy, melissa.m.murphy20.civ@army.mil.

(xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Melissa Murphy, melissa.m.murphy20.civ@army.mil.

Contracting Officer:

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