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

COMBINATION SYNOPSIS-SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL PURCHASES (UNDER SAT)

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX-26-Q-A183

2. Title: Sole Source Solicitation for High-Density Ballistic Rubber Blocks

3. Classification Code: 93

4. NAICS Code: 326299

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

6. Description: The Government intends to award a sole-source purchase order for five hundred (500) High Density Ballistics Rubber.

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: THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED:

INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with one source, and all authorized third-party resellers of this 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 Cumberland Rubber Supply LLC located at 718 Thompson Lane STE 108-308, Nashville, TN 37204. 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 2026-01. (Effective 13 March 2026)

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 326299. The small business size standard is 650 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):

Specifications/Requirement: See the attached document labeled “Salient Characteristics”.

Delivery: Delivery shall be made no later than 15 February 2027. Delivery shall be made to 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 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:

Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforms to the requirements of this synopsis/solicitation. Since this acquisition is being conducted on a sole-source basis, evaluation is limited to determining technical acceptability and price reasonableness

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) 52.204-20, 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 (Nov 2021) 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) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2016) 52.217-8, Option to Extended Services (Nov 1999) 52.219-1, Solicitation provisions and contract clauses (Feb 2024) 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Mar 2023) 52.222-3, Convict Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (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) 52.225-13, Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certificates (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) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) 52.243-1, Changes—Fixed Price (Aug 1987) 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991)

DFARS:

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD officials (Sep 2011) 252.203-7002, Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower (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) 252.204-7015, 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) 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jun 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 (Nov 2023) 252.225-7046, Exports by Approved Community Members in Response to the Solicitation (Jun 2013) 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items (June 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) 252.225-7059, Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region–Representation (Jun 2023) 252.225-7060, Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (Jun 2023) 252.227-7015, Technical Data - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025) 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) 252.246-7008, Sources of Electrical Parts (Jan 2023) 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Jan 2023)

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) 52.204-17 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) 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) 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) 52.243-1 Changes—Fixed Price (Aug 1987) 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 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) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012)

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 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)

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TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

TYPE OF CONTRACT

GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD)

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

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

Place of Performance: 6375 Johnson Road, Bldg 321 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005.

IX. Offers are due no later than (NLT) 17 August 2026 by 10:00AM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

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