Combination Synopsis Solicitation for Commercial Purchases - W911QX24Q0050.docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: 66

2. NAICS Code: 334515

3. Subject: SOLE SOURCE: Ten (10) additional input channels for the Swabian Instruments Time Tagger Ultra - Performance Edition (serial number 22300011N0) and fourteen (14) additional input channels for the Swabian Instruments Time Tagger X (serial number 222300114V) located within the Quantum Science and Technology branch at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL).

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX-24-Q-0050

5. Set-Aside Code: N/A

6. Response Date: Five (5) Business Days after posting.

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory Adelphi Laboratory Center 2800 Powder Mill Road Adelphi, MD 20783

8.

(i) 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): “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements”. The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is Swabian Instruments USA Inc. (4 Michigan Ave, Suite #1, Boston, MA 02121, Cage Code: 9FED4). 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.

(ii) The solicitation number is W911QX-24-Q-0050. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-02, effective date 22 January 2024.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 334515. The small business size standard is 750 employees.

(v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable):

(vi) Description of requirements:

The Contractor shall provide:

DELIVERY:

1 month from contract award

DELIVERY:

1 month from contract award

(vii) Delivery is required by:

CLIN 0001- 1 month after contract award.

CLIN 0002- 1 month after contract award.

Delivery shall be made to and Acceptance shall be performed at Adelphi Laboratory Center, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783. The FOB point is Origin.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: None

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are as follows: N/A, See Notice of Intent to Sole Source above.

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

(xi) 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

(xii) 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:

(xiii) 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:

CLAUSES:

Local Provisions:

· SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

· EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

· AWARD OF CONTRACT

· ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

· FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

· PAYMENT TERMS

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

· DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES

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

(xv) The following notes apply to this announcement:

In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot not be provided for this acquisition.

(xvi) Offers are due five (5) Business Days after posting by 11:59AM EST to Eddie Kemp at eddie.l.kemp.civ@army.mil and Courtney Betts at Courtney.a.betts2.ctr@army.mil.

(xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Laurice Bocao at laurice.l.bocao.civ@army.mil and Eddie Kemp at eddie.l.kemp.civ@army.mil.

Contracting Officer:

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