Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases_W911QX25QA027.docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: 66

2. NAICS Code: 334516

3. Subject: Sole Source - TOPTICA Photonics, Inc. manufactured Continuously Tunable Laser (CTL)

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX25QA027

5. Set-Aside Code: N/A

6. Response Date: 03 July 2025 at 11:59AM EST

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory 2800 Powder Mill Road Building #102 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.

NTENT 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 TOPTICA Photonics, Inc., 1120 Pittsford Victor Road, Pittsford, NY 14534. 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 W911QX25QA027. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04 effective 11 June 2025.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 1000 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: Not Applicable

(vii) Delivery is required by twenty (20) weeks after contract award (ACA). Delivery shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Building #102, Adelphi, MD 20783. Acceptance shall be performed at U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Building #102, Adelphi, MD 20783. The FOB point is DESTINATION.

(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 – Sole Source

(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:

FAR:

52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements of Statements, (JAN 2017) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards, (JUN 2020) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (DEC 2023) 52.204-25, Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment, (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, (JAN 2025) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations, (NOV 2015) 52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Representation, (JAN 2025) 52.222-3, Convict Labor, (JUN 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, (JAN 2025) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities, (JUN 2020) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons – Alternate I, (NOV 2021) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, (FEB 2021) 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) 52.232-40, 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)

DFARS:

52.203-3, Gratuities (APR 1984) 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) 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials, (SEP 2022) 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) 252.204-7022, Expediting Contract Closeout, (MAY 2021) 252.204-7024, Notice on the use of the Supplier Performance Risk System, (MAR 2023) 252.211-7003, Item Unique identification and Valuation, (JAN 2023) 252.211-7008, Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers, (SEP 2010) 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JAN 2023) 252.225-7000, Buy American – Balance of Payments Program Certificate – Basic, (FEB 2024) 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program – Basic, (FEB 2024) 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, (APR 2022) 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) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports, (DEC 2018) 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions, (JAN 2023) 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments, (DEC 2006) 252.244-7000, Subcontractors for Commercial Products or Commercial Services, (NOV) 2023 252.246-7008, Sources of Electronic Parts, (JAN 2023) 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea, (OCT 2024)

(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):

FAR:

52.201-1, Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey, (SEP 2023) 52.204-7, System for Award Management, (NOV 2024) 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) 52.222-20, Contracts for Materials, supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $15,000, (JUN 2020) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services, (MAY 2024) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations, (JUN 2013) 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, (FEB 1998) 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, (FEB 1998) 52.252-3, Alterations in Solicitation, (APR 1984) 52.252-4, Alterations in Contract (APR 1984) 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions, (NOV 2020) 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

DFARS:

252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product, (APR 1992) 252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items, (JUN 2013) 252.225-7972, Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems. (DEVIATION 2024-O0014), (AUG 2024) 252.225-7973, Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems—Representation. (DEVIATION 2024-O0014), (AUG 2024) 252.225-7013 – Duty-Free Entry (NOV 2023)

LOCAL CLAUSES:

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

TYPE OF CONTRACT

GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

RECEIVING ROOM – ALC

DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES

DUTY-FREE ENTRY

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

INFO. OTHER THAN COST/PRICE

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

PAYMENT TERMS

(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 be provided for this acquisition as this is being procured in accordance with FAR Part 13.

(xvi) Offers are due on 03 July 2025 by 11:59AM EST, by email to Stephen Oliver, stephen.c.oliver7.civ@army.mil

(xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Stephen Oliver, stephen.c.oliver7.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer:

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