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

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX-24-Q-0067

2. Title: Lab Scale Roll-to-Roll Flat Tape Caster

3. SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

4. Classification Code: 6640

5. NAICS Code: 334516

6. Response Date: 11:59 am five (5) days after posting due via email to the

Primary Point of Contact listed in SAM.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation.

7. Description: One (1) Lab Scale Roll-to-Roll Flat Tape Caster (six inch (6”)

Width) equipped with a heater and static dust removal system. The contractor shall meet the minimum requirements mentioned in the attached

Salient Characteristics document.

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.

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 2024-03.

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):

CLIN 0001: one (1) Flat Tape Caster in accordance with the attached Salient

Characteristics.

Specifications/Requirement: Please see attached Salient Characteristics.

Delivery: Delivery is required by four (4) weeks post award. Delivery shall be made to US ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY, SHIPPING & RECEIVING 2800 Powder

Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1183. The Free on Board (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.

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 15.101-2, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation procedures will be utilized. LPTA is the evaluation method that only considers technical acceptability and price. The technical acceptability element of the evaluation will be a determination as to whether the proposed product meets the performance characteristics and specifications in the solicitation. The

Technical element of the evaluation shall be based solely on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure sufficient information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other information) necessary for the Government to determine whether the product meets the performance characteristics and specifications of the requirement. If the offeror proposes to modify a product so as to conform to the requirement of this solicitation, the offeror shall include a clear description of such proposed modifications and clearly mark any descriptive materials to show modifications.

Price will be evaluated based on the total proposed price, including options, (if any).

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 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:

• 52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND

FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JUN 2020)

• 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’ INTEREST WHEN

SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED,

SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (NOV 2021)

• 52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED

DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS (NOV 2015)

• 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

(NOV 2020)

• 52.219-28 NOTICE POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

REREPRESENTATION (MAR 2023)

• 52.219-33 NON-MANUFACTURER RULE (SEP 2021)

• 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

• 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES

AND REMEDIES (NOV 2023) (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 (JUN 2020)

• 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021)

• 52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN

TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (JUN 2020)

• 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN

PURCHASES (FEB 2021)

• 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER –

CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2018)

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):

Provisions:

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

• 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

REPORTING (AUG 2020)

• 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES

OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)*

• 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (FEB 1998)*

Clauses:

• 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE

(OCT 2018)

• 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNEMTN ENTIY CODE

MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)

• 52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED

APPLICATION (JUN 2023)

• 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2023)

• 252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION

OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011)

• 252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016)

• 252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT

REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (DEC 2018)

• 252.232-7010 LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006)

• 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

(JAN 2023)*

• 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JAN 1998)*

• 252.211-7003 ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION

(JAN 2023) *

ACC-APG Point of Contact

Technical Point of Contact

Type of Contract

Government Inspection and Acceptance

Tax Exemption Certificate (ARL)

Payment Instructions

Receiving Room – ALC

DFARS Commercial Clauses

Exceptions or Conditions Contained in Offeror’s Proposal

Award of Contract

Adelphi Contracting Division Website

Foreign Nationals Performing Under Contract

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:

US ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY

SHIPPING & RECEIVING

2800 POWDER MILL RD

ADELPHI, MD 20783-1183

Set Aside: SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE THAT WILL CONVERT TO

COMPETITION IF NO ACCEPTABLE OFFERS ARE RECEIVED FROM

RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS