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

Combination Solicitation and Synopsis for Commercial Purchases Under Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX-25-Q-0092

2. Title: INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE – Preventative maintenance, replacement of broken parts, and software upgrades on the Tek-15 Spheroidizer.

3. Classification Code: J036

4. NAICS Code: 811210

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

Description: INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE – Preventative maintenance, replacement of broken parts, and software upgrades on the Tek-15 Spheroidizer.

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 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is Tekna Plasma Systems Inc., located at 2935 Boulevard Industriel, Sherbrooke, Qc, J1L 2T9, Canada. 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 2025-03 Effective date 17 Jan 2025.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 811210. The small business size standard is $34,000,000.00.

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):

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) Preventative maintenance, replacement of broken parts, and software upgrades on the Tek-15 Spheroidizer (IAW) the attached Performance Work Statement.

Optional CLIN 0002: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) Preventative maintenance, replacement of broken parts, and software upgrades on the Tek-15 Spheroidizer (IAW) the attached Performance Work Statement.

Optional CLIN 0003: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) Preventative maintenance, replacement of broken parts, and software upgrades on the Tek-15 Spheroidizer (IAW) the attached Performance Work Statement.

Optional CLIN 0004: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) Preventative maintenance, replacement of broken parts, and software upgrades on the Tek-15 Spheroidizer (IAW) the attached Performance Work Statement.

Optional CLIN 0005: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) Preventative maintenance, replacement of broken parts, and software upgrades on the Tek-15 Spheroidizer (IAW) the attached Performance Work Statement.

Specifications/Requirement:

*REFERENCE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) (PROVIDED UNDER SEPARATE COVER) FOR DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS*

Delivery: Delivery is a period of performance (PoP) of 12 months commencing at time of contract award for the base CLIN and an additional period of performance of 12 months for the option CLINs, if exercised.

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.

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 52.204-7, System for Award Management NOV 2024 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards JUN 2020 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 52.204-23, 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 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services MAY 2024 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services NOV 2023 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options JUL 1990 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services NOV 1999 52.222-3, Convict Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 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 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications JUN 2020 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving MAY 2024 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 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 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination JAN 1991

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 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information OCT 2016 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting MAY 2024 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 252.215-7013, Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors JAN 2023 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JAN 2023 252.225-7000, Buy American Statute—Balance of Payments Program Certificate FEB 2024 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program 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 252.225-7048, 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 JAN 2023 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DEC 2018 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payment DEC 2006 252.243-7001, Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000, Subcontractors for Commercial Products or Commercial Services NOV 2023 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea OCT 2024

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):

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, Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation (Jan 2023) 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Jan 2023)

LOCAL INSTRUCTIONS:

ACC-APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

TYPE OF CONTRACT

EXERCISE OF OPTION

NON-PERSONAL SERVICES

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A

GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

EXCEPTIONS OR CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN OFFEROR'S PROPOSAL

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES

WORK HOURS

RECEIVING ROOM – APG

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

AWARD OF CONTRACT

ADELPHI CONTRACTING DIVISION WEBSITE

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

PAYMENT TERMS

ARMY CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM (ACWS) TRANSITION INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTORS

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

VIII. The following notes apply to this announcement:

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

Place of Performance: U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 6300 Deer Creek Loop, Building 4600 Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD 21005.

IX. Offers are due no later than five (5) days after posting by 5:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

X. Set Aside: N/A image1.emf