Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases - Signed.docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Under SAT)

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX26QA085

2. Title: BRAND NAME SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR fourteen (14) Keysight digital storage oscilloscopes (DSOs).

3. Classification Code: 66

4. NAICS Code: 334515

5. 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.

6. Description: The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) requires fourteen (14) Keysight Digital Storage Oscilloscopes (DSOs). The contractor must be an authorized Keysight Technologies, Inc. reseller to ensure compatibility.

7. Disclaimer: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in RFO FAR 12.202, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

NOTICE- THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED:

INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE BRAND-NAME SOURCE

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with one source, and all authorized third-party resellers of this one source, and all authorized third-party resellers of this source, under the authority of RFO FAR 12.102 Restricting Competition. The Government requires Brand Name products from the following company: Keysight Technologies, Inc. 1900 Garden of the Gods Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907. 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 2026-01 effective 13 Mar 2026.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 334515. The small business size standard is 750 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):

Total

Specifications/Requirement:

The Quantum Science & Technology Branch of the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) requires fourteen (14) digital storage oscilloscopes (DSOs) with the following minimum salient characteristics:

· Must provide eight (8) entry-level DSOs having four analog input channels with

· At least 200 megahertz (MHz) bandwidth

· At least two (2) gigasamples per second (GS/s) sample rate

· At least two (2) megapoints (Mpts) memory depth

· At least eight (8)-bits of Analog to digital conversion (ADC) resolution

· A display of at least seven (7) inches (in)

· Must provide four (4) mid-level DSOs having four (4) analog input channels with

· At least 200-megahertz (MHz) bandwidth

· At least five (5) GS/s sample rate

· At least four (4) megapoints memory depth

· At least eight (8)-bits of Analog to digital conversion (ADC) resolution

· A display of at least 12 inches

· Must provide two (2) high-level DSOs having eight (8) analog input channels with

· At least 500 MHz bandwidth

· At least 16 GS/s sample rate

· At least 100 megapoints per channel memory depth

· At least 10-bits of Analog to digital conversion (ADC) resolution

· A display of at least 15 inches

· Must be Keysight Technologies, Inc authorized reseller

Delivery: Delivery must be made no later than September 2026. Delivery shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783. Acceptance shall be performed at U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783.

The FOB point is Destination.

Clauses:

I. The provision at RFO FAR 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 forth in RFO 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:

Comparative Evaluation

In accordance with RFO 12.203(c)(2), 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):

a. Price (include in all instances): Price will be evaluated based on the total proposed price, including options, (if any)

b. Technical Capabilities/Specification: The technical acceptability element of the evaluation will be a determination as to whether the proposed product meets the performance characteristics and specifications in the solicitation. The Technical element of the evaluation shall be based solely on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure sufficient information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other information) necessary for the Government to determine whether the product meets the performance characteristics and specifications of the requirement. If the offeror proposes to modify a product so as to conform to the requirement of this solicitation, the offeror shall include a clear description of such proposed modifications and clearly mark any descriptive materials to show modifications.

c. Past Performance: Past performance will not be evaluated. The Contracting Officer determines that past performance need not be evaluated because the supplies being purchased are of a low complexity that past performance information would not make a substantial difference.

III. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: SEE SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES (CLS EXPORT) ATTACHMENT.

IV. The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply: SEE SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES (CLS EXPORT) ATTACHMENT. The Adelphi Special Instructions and Information listed below can be found in the attached Adelphi Special Instructions.

ADELPHI SPECIAL LIST OF INSTRUCTIONS & INFORMATION:

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

TYPE OF CONTRACT

BRAND NAME OR EQUAL

GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

RECEIVING ROOM – ALC

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

PAYMENT TERMS

DUTY-FREE ENTRY

ARMY CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM (ACWS) TRANSITION INFORMATION FOR OFFERORS

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

VI. The following notes apply to this announcement: In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot be provided for this acquisition.

VII. Offers are due five (5) business days after posting by 11:59 AM Eastern Standard Time (ET), via email to Contract Specialist, Stency Steephan, Stency.f.steephan.civ@army.mil, and Contracting Officer, Shanna Dellinger shanna.dellinger.civ@army.mil.

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