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

Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases (Under SAT)

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX26QA013

2. Title: Brand Name Sole Source - one (1) Entegris Hydrogen Gas Palladium-based Purifier.

3. Classification Code: 55

4. NAICS Code: 333914

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

6. Description: One (1) hydrogen purifier, associated parts, and one (1) year of preventative maintenance meeting the Government’s minimum requirements of one (1) hydrogen gas palladium-based purifier with all the minimum salient characteristics.

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:

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 solicit brand name products from is Entegris Inc., 129 Concord Rd, Billerica, MA 01821 (CAGE 1QBT1) and its authorized distributor SemiTorr Group, LLC, 7175 NE Evergreen Pkwy, Ste 200, Hillsboro, OR 97124 (CAGE 78QS2). 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 on October 1st 2025 through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 333914. 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):

CLIN 0001: Quantity one (1) Hydrogen Gas Palladium-based Purifier.

Specifications/Requirement: N/A

Delivery: Delivery shall be made to Us Army Research Laboratory Shipping & Receiving Building #102 2800 Powder Mill Rd Adelphi Md 20783-1138. Acceptance shall be performed at US Army Research Center (ALC), Adelphi Maryland 20783. 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. N/A

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 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 52.222-3, Convict Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies JUN 2003 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies FEB 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 52.232-18 Availability of Funds

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 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information OCT 2016 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls OCT 2016 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 252.204-7019, Notice Of NIST SP 800-171 Dod Assessment Requirements NOV 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 252.225-7013 Duty-Free Entry.

252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DEC 2018 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payment DEC 2006 252.244-7000, Subcontractors for Commercial Products or Commercial Services NOV 2023 252.246-7008, Sources of Electrical Parts JAN 2023 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea OCT 2024 252.243-7001, Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

LOCAL INSTRUCTIONS:

ACC-APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

TYPE OF CONTRACT

DUTY-FREE ENTRY

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A

GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

RECEIVING ROOM - ALC

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

PAYMENT TERMS

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)

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:

US ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY

SHIPPING & RECEIVING

BUILDING #102

2800 POWDER MILL RD

ADELPHI MD 20783-1138.

Set Aside: N/A

For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Meghan Dumler, meghan.d.dumler.civ@army.mil.

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