Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases (Under SAT) (1).docx

COMBINATION SYNOPSIS-SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL PURCHASES (UNDER SAT)

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX-26-Q-A111

2. Title: TOTAL 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR Quantity of One (1) Ultra-high-speed camera

3. Classification Code: 67

4. NAICS Code: 333310, Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing

5. Response Date: Five Business days after posting by 11:59 A.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST) due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in SAM.gov for this combined synopsis-solicitation.

6. Description: See Attached Salient Characteristics Document

Disclaimer: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in RFO FAR 12.202(b)(1)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.

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 dated 13 March 2026.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 333310. The small business standard is 1000 employees.

Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) 0001: Quantity of One (1) Ultra-high-speed camera to be delivered FOB Destination in accordance with (IAW) the attached Salient Characteristics document

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

Delivery: Delivery is required within four weeks After Contract Award (ACA) Delivery shall be made to Army Research Laboratory, 6375 Johnson Road, Building 321, 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 forth 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:

IAW RFO FAR 12.023(b)(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):

Price Technical Capabilities/Specification Past Performance

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

IV. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda has been attached to this clause: NA

V. The following FAR/DFARS clauses are applicable:

FAR:

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) 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 (Nov 2021) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Mar 2023) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2024) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.

52.223-20 Aerosols (MAY 2024) 52.225-13, Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 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) 52.232-36, Payment By Third Party (May 2014)

DFARS:

252.225-7013, Duty-Free Entry (Nov 2023) 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items (JUN 2013) 252.225-7056, Prohibition Regarding Business Operations With The Maduro Regime (Jan 2023) 252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (Jun 2023) 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991)

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

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) 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (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) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Feb 2024) 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) 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991)

DFARS:

252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information (Oct 2016) 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012)

FAR/DFARS FILL-IN CLAUSES:

52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) 52.204-25, Prohibition On Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (Oct 2020) 52.252-1, Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-5, Authorized Deviation 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 CLAUSES

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

TYPE OF CONTRACT

GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

RECEIVING ROOM (ALC)

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

PAYMENT TERMS

DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSE LIST

FAR/DFARS FULL TEXT CLAUSES

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) 52.204-25 Prohibition on 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 (FEB 1998) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1988) 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation (JAN 2023) 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (DEC 2018)

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

VIII. The following notes apply to this announcement:

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

a. 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.

2. Ensure your quote document is addressed to Contracting Officer William Nuamah, ACC-APG, Adelphi Contracting Division.

3. Ensure your quote document states NET 30; 100% Payment upon final inspection/acceptance by the Government.

4. Ensure your quote document states FOB Destination.

5. Ensure your quote document includes any shipping, handling, and installation fees.

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

7. Ensure your quote document includes a point of contact (POC), phone number, and email address.

8. Provide country of manufacture for items proposed in your quote document if applicable.

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

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

10. The Government is contemplating a Commercial, Firm Fixed Price Contract type for this requirement under the RFO FAR 12.201 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). IAW RFO FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot be provided for this acquisition.

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

IX. Offers are due on five days after date of posting at 11:59 am eastern standard time (EST) to Jamie White at Jamie.n.white2.civ@army.mil.

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