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

Combination Solicitation and Synopsis

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX-22-Q-0009

2. Title: INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE ONLY ONE SOURCE – Illinois Tool Works, Inc. Doing Business as Instron Corporation

3. Classification Code: J0

4. NAICS Code: 811219

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

6. Description: Calibration and maintenance of 14 Government-owned INSTRON Material Test Systems. The testing systems consist of a total of six (6) electro mechanical type frames and eight (8) servo hydraulic type frames (two (2) 5984 series electro mechanical frame, one (1) 55R series electro mechanical frame, three (3) 5985 series electro mechanical frame, five (5) 88R series servo hydraulic frame, one (1) 8803 series servo hydraulic frame, and two (2) 8871 series servo hydraulic frame). Within the 14 test frames, there are twenty-seven

(27) force transducers, fourteen (14) displacement transducers, and four (4) extensometer.

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 8.405-6 (a)(1)(i)(B).

The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is:

Illinois Tool Works, Inc. Doing Business as Instron Corporation 825 University Ave

Norwood, MA 02062 CAGE Code: 80160

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 2021-07.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 811219. The small business size standard is $22,000,000.00.

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):

CLIN0001 (Base Effort) – Annual maintenance and calibration of 14 Instron Material Test Systems

CLIN0002 (Option Effort 1) - Option Year 1 Annual maintenance and calibration of 14 Instron Material Test Systems

CLIN0003 (Option Effort 2) - Option Year 2 Annual maintenance and calibration of 14 Instron Material Test Systems

Specifications/Requirement: SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT LABELED

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Delivery: Delivery is required four (4) weeks after contract award. Delivery shall be performed at 6375 Johnson Road BLDG 321 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005.

Acceptance shall be performed at 6375 Johnson Road BLDG 321 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. 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:

No evaluation criteria needed.

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 ________NONE________________.

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:

52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER

SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (OCT 2018)

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’ INTEREST WHEN

SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR

PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (OCT 2015)

52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

REREPRESENTATION (MAY 2020)

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015)

52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016)

52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL

2014)

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (OCT 2020)

52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT

MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (AUG 2011)

52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008)

52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014)

DFARS:

252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF

FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011)

252.204-7008 COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE

INFORMATION CONTROLS (OCT 2016)

252.204-7015 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT

CONTRACTORS (MAY 2016)

252.204-7016 COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019)

252.204-7017 PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITON OF COVERED DEFENSE

TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION

(DEC 2019)

252.204-7018 PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE

TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES (JAN 2021)

252.211-7003 ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2016)

252.223-7008 PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013)

252.225-7001 BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

PROGRAM (DEC 2017)

252.225-7974 REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS

WITH THE MADURO REGIME (DEVIATION 2020-O0005) (FEB 2020)

252.232-7010 LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006)

252.237-7010 PROHIBITION ON INTERROGATION OF DETAINEES BY

CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JUN 2013)

252.244-7000 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2013)

252.247-7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (FEB 2019)

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):

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)

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

DFARS:

252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF

FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011)

252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016)

252.204-7012 SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND

CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (OCT 2016)

252.223-7999 ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR

FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (DEVIATION 2021-O0009) (OCT 2021)

252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND

RECEIVING REPORTS (JUN 2012)

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC

2018)

ADELPHI LOCAL CLAUSES:

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

TYPE OF CONTRACT

GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD)

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

RECEIVING ROOM – APG

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

PAYMENT TERMS

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

VIII. The following notes apply to this announcement: N/A

Place of Performance: United States Army Research Laboratory, 6375 Johnson Rd. Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005.

Set Aside: N/A

11/19/2021

X Salma Khairedin

Contracting Officer (KO) Signed by: KHAIREDIN.SALMA.M.1514583095