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

Combination Solicitation and Synopsis For Commercial Purchases under SAT

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX-22-Q-0066

2. Title: Keysight Technologies Electronic Test Measurement Equipment

3. Classification Code: 66

4. NAICS Code: 334515

5. Response Date: Seven (7) business days after posting due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed on 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.

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.

The Solicitation number is W911QX-22-Q-0066. 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 2022-05 dated 3/7/2022. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full-text at the following website address: https://www.acquisiton.gov/browse/inded/far.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 334515. 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 – Three (3) Keysight Technologies Wideband Power Sensor - P-series, 50MHz-18GHz

Specifications/Requirement:

Communication Branch requires the proposed Electronics and RF (radio frequency) measurement equipment for laboratory use to meet the following minimum requirements:

· KeysightCare Technical Support - 3 years

· Return to Keysight Warranty - 3 years

· Download the Product Manual from the Keysight website Warranty, 3mth for included accessories

· KeysightCare Technical Support - 3 years

· Return to Keysight Warranty - 3 years

· Return to Keysight Warranty - 3 years

One (1)

One (1)

· KeysightCare Assured First Year Support

· Return to Keysight Warranty - 1 year

· Start up assistance hours, UXA

· Type-N connector

· Operating system, Windows 10

· IQ Analyzer and Spectrum Analyzer Measurement

· Application

· Getting Started and Troubleshooting Guide

Programs

265.9mm H (6U)

available BW, Optimum Detection

Application

· Return to Keysight Warranty - 3 years

· 0-18GHz, 0-110dB, DC 5V, 24V

· Return to Keysight Warranty - 1 year

Delivery: Delivery shall be made to US Army Research Laboratory, Logistics Warehouse, Building 321, 6375 Johnson Road Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. Delivery twelve (23) weeks after receipt of award (ARO). Acceptance shall be performed at Destination. 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. This requirement may be fulfilled by using the System for Award Management (SAM) website. https://sam.gov/SAM?pages/public/searchRecords/search.jsf

(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 (JUL 2013)

· 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

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

· 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)

I. 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) Adelphi Local Provisions:

· EXCEPTIONS OR CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN OFFEROR'S PROPOSAL*AWARD OF CONTRACT

· ADELPHI CONTRACTING DIVISION WEBSITE

· FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING UNDER CONTRACT

· PAYMENT TERMS

Adelphi Local Clauses:

· ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

· TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

· TYPE OF CONTRACT (Reference: 52.216-1)

· GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

· TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL)

· RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENTS - ALTERNATE I (APG)

· 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: Please provide responses via email to Andrew Merdoc at andrew.c.merdoc.civ@army.mil

(viii) Offer are due by 5pm (1700 hours) Eastern Standard Time (EST) seven (7) days after posting via email to andrew.c.merdoc.civ@army.mil

(ix) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Andrew Merdoc at andrew.c.merdoc.civ@army.mil image1.emf