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

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX-22-Q-0093

2. Title: SOLE SOURCE ACTION FOR Two (2) Diode-Pumped Solid-State (DPSS) Lasers and one (1) Motorized Large-Area Mapping Stage

3. Classification Code: 66

4. NAICS Code: 334516

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

6. Description:

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 WITec Instruments Corporation, 130G Market Place Blvd. Knoxville, TN 37922. 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 2022-06 dated 4/26/2022.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1,000 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):

CLIN0001, QTY two (2) Diode-Pumped Solid-State (DPSS) Lasers and one (1) Motorized Large-Area Mapping Stage and all required accessories/components manufactured by WITec Instruments Corporation, to include one (1) technical visit for installation, production test and performance verification and shipping, LOT.

Specifications/Requirement:

The Contractor shall provide the following items manufactured by WITec Instruments Corporation:

including optical isolator and fiber coupling unit, 3 m PM fiber with angled FC connector. Fits directly to the laser coupler of WITec microscope systems, laser class 3B. Shall meet the following requirements:

· Compatible with Alpha 300 RA platform

· Integrated power supply

· Identical fiber coupling as on the 532 nanometer (nm) laser source currently in use

· Energy range of 2.54 electron volts (eV)

longitudinal mode, including optical isolator and fiber coupling unit, 3 m PM fiber with angled FC connector directly connected to WITec microscope systems, laser class 3B. Shall meet the following requirements:

· Compatible with Alpha 300 RA platform

· Integrated power supply

· Identical fiber coupling as on the 532 nanometer (nm) laser source currently in use

· Energy range of 1.96 electron volts (eV)

TrueSurface microscopy and automated measurements routines.

Fully integrated within WITec Control interface. Shall meet the following requirements:

. 50 x 50 mm2 travel range in reflection builds . Default step size: 25 nm . reproducibility better than <0.01% . software controlled

including screws

· Manual adjustment of the current Alpha 300 RA microscope system, integration and installation of new components

LOT

Packing, handling and shipping to ALC

Delivery: Delivery is required by ten (10) weeks After Contract Award (ACA). Delivery shall be made to Adelphi Laboratory Center, Adelphi, MD 20783. Acceptance shall be performed at Adelphi Laboratory Center. 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: NONE.

II. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer.

III. 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.

IV. 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:

· 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 (SEP 2021)

· 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

· 52.222-19CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2022) (DEVIATION 2020-O0019)

· 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 (JAN 2019)

· 52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (AUG 2011)

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

· 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2018)

V. 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):

PROVISIONS:

· 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

· 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2016)

· 52.204-20 PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

· 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT

· 52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION

· 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES:

· 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

· 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2016)

· 52.204-19 INCORPORATON BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

· 52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

· 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

· 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

· 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)

· 252.211-7003 ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2016)

· 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 PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018)

· 252.232-7017 ACCELERATING PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS—PROHIBITION ON FEES AND CONSIDERATION (APR 2020)

LOCAL PROVISIONS:

· EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

· AWARD OF CONTRACT

· ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

· FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

· PAYMENT TERMS

· INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

LOCAL CLAUSES:

· ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

· TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

· TYPE OF CONTRACT

· GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

· TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL)

· RECEIVING ROOM – ALC

· SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES

· WORK HOURS

· ID OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES

· GOVERNMENT-CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIPS

· DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES

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

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

Place of Performance: Adelphi Laboratory Center, Adelphi, MD 20783

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