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

COMBINATION SYNOPSIS-SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL PURCHASES (UNDER SAT)

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX-25-Q-A047

2. Title: TOTAL 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR Quantity of One (1) Mid Wave Infrared (MWIR) Camera

3. Classification Code: 67

4. NAICS Code: 333310

5. Response Date: Five (5) 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: TOTAL 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR Quantity of One (1) Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) Camera

7. 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.

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 dated 03 January 2025.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 333310. The small business standard is 1,000 Employees.

Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) 0001: One (1) Mid Wave Infrared (MWIR) Camera to be delivered FOB Destination in accordance with the attached Salient Characteristics document.

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

Delivery: Delivery is required within four (4) weeks After Contract Award (ACA) Delivery shall be made to Army Research Laboratory,2800 Powder Mill Road Adelphi, MD 20783. 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 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. 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 have been attached to this clause NA

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) 52.204-10 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) 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures (DEC 2023) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) 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 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) 52.225-1 Buy American Act--Supplies (OCT 2022) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) 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)

DFARS

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) 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (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) 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JAAN 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) 252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with The Maduro Regime (MAY 2022) 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with The Maduro Regime (JAN 2023) 252.225-7060 PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS FROM THE XINJIANG UYGHUR AUTONOMOUS REGION (JUN 2023) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006) 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (DEC 1991) 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (NOV 2023) 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts (Jan 2023) 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea—Basic (OCT 2024)

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

FAR

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) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (JAN 1991)

DFARS

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (SEP 2011) 252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information (OCT 2016) 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992) 252.204-7024 Notice on The Use of The Supplier Performance Risk System (MAR 2023) 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items (JUN 2013) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (JUN 2012) 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) Payment Instructions

ADELPHI LOCAL CLAUSES

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

TYPE OF CONTRACT

GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (APG)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

RECEIVING ROOM (ALC)

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

PAYMENT TERMS

ARMY CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM (ACWS)

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)

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

VII. The following notes apply to this announcement:

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

VIII. Offers are due on five (5) days after date of posting at 11:59am eastern standard time (EST) to Jamie White at Jamie.n.white2.civ@army.mil.

Place of Performance: U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Road Adelphi, MD 20783

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