Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases_W911QX25QA034.docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: 66

2. NAICS Code: 333517

3. Subject: One (1) 1000 Watt (W) High power, pulsed, solid state laser system for ablative laser cleaning with additional specifications

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX25QA034

5. Set-Aside Code: N/A

6. Response Date: 10 September 2025.

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory

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.

(ii) The solicitation number is W911QX25QA034. This acquisition is issued as an Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05, effective 7 August 2025.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 333517. The small business size standard is 500.

(v) 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 – Quantity (Qty) One (1) 1000 Watt (W) High power, pulsed, solid state laser system for ablative laser cleaning CLIN 0002 – Four (4) Laser curtains CLIN 0003 – One (1) Teka 501 portable fume and particle extractor with spark arrestor CLIN 0004 – One (1) set of five (5) Laser safety glasses CLIN 0005 – Four (4) days of onsite installation required CLIN 0006 – Shipping and Handling of all items to the destination

(vi) Description of requirements:

The Contractor shall provide One (1) 1000 Watt (W) High power, pulsed, solid state laser system for ablative laser cleaning with following minimum salient characteristics:

· One (1) CL1000 - 1000W High power, pulsed, solid state laser system for ablative laser cleaning that operates on a 480 volt (V), 3-phase, 20 amperage (amp) power connection

· One (1) 1D-Optical system OSH50 - Hand-held, manually controlled, low-weight, pistol-grip laser with up to 80 millimeters (mm) beam deflection and integrated point-source suction channel

· One (1) Mobil-Housing – Welded steel frame housing for all components of laser system on rolling wheel with water/air cooling

· One (1) 20 meters (m) optic fiber system for mid-power laser systems - Heavy duty fiber optic cable

· One (1) Quick Connect Fiber Coupler (QCF) – for connecting the fiber optic cable to the housing

· Internal vacuum to remove vapor at point of generation

· One (1) Laser Fume Extractor (LFE) 401 - Laser fume extractor filter with High Efficiency Particle Air (HEPA) or Ultra Low Penetration Air (ULPA) filters and dust collection bin.

· One (1) CleanTOUCH - Digital controls to adjust laser beam parameters with data logging and error reporting with status indicator lamp for safety

Additional Requirements:

· Four (4) 5M FLEX-GUARD - Laser curtains for safety; minimum 6 feet (‘) X 6 feet (‘) for each

· One (1) Teka 501 portable fume and particle extractor with spark arrestor

· One (1) set of five (5) Laser safety glasses

· Four (4) days of onsite installation required

· The system shall be compliant with demonstrations and validations as described in Air Force Technical Manual Technical Order (TO) 36-1-191, 6.14.10.3

· The system shall be capable of removing 3-4mil (0.003-0.004 inches) of Chemical Agent Resistant Coatings to a Society for Protective Coatings - Surface Preparation (SSPC-SP) 10/ National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) Number (No). Two (2) equivalent level of clean in a single pass and fully clearing a 4 x 6 inch area in under 30 seconds or meet coating removal rates exceeding two (2) Square (sq) Feet (ft) per minute per mil of coating

(vii) Delivery is required within Nine (9) months after the contract award. Delivery shall be made to 6375 Johnson Rd, Building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005, truck shipments are accepted Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM only at Logistics Warehouse, Building 321, 6375 Johnson Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. The FOB point is the 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:

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 shall meet the Government’s minimum technical requirement contained in this solicitation. To ensure sufficient information is available, vendors shall 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. The below evaluation factors will be utilized during evaluation (in no order of relative importance):

Price Technical Capabilities/Specification Past Performance

(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:

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government--Alternate I (NOV 2021) 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) 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2025) 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JAN 2025) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2025) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) 52.223-20, Aerosols (MAY 2024) 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)

(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 Special Instructions and Information found in the attached Adelphi Special Instructions and Information document):

FAR/DFARS (Included by Reference)

FAR:

52.203-3, Gratuities (APR 1984) 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 52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding Of Covered Contractor Information Systems (NOV 2021) 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)

52.247-34, F.O.B. DESTINATION (NOV 1991)

DFARS:

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011) 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (DEC2022) 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2022) 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information (OCT 2016) 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992) 252.204-7004, Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors (JAN 2023) 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (OCT 2016) 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (MAY 2024) 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (JAN 2023) 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) 252.223-7008, Prohibition Of Hexavalent Chromium (JAN 2023) 252.225-7001, Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program (FEB 2024) 252.225-7007, Prohibition On Acquisition Of Certain Items From Communist Chinese Military Companies (DEC 2018) 252.225-7012, Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities (APR 2022) 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items (JUN 2013) 252.225-7052, Restriction on the Acquisition of Certain Magnets and Tungsten (MAY 2024) 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) 252.226-7001, Utilization Of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, And Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns (JAN 2023) 252.227-7015, Technical Data—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2023) 252.227-7037, Validation Of Asserted Restrictions On Technical Data (JAN 2025) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DEC 2018) 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006) 252.242-7006, Accounting System Administration (JAN 2025) 252.243-7001, Pricing Of Contract Modifications (DEC 1991) 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (DEC 2022) 252.244-7000, Subcontracts 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-Basic (OCT 2024)

FAR/DFARS (Included by in Full Text):

52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation (OCT 2020) 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation (JAN 2023) 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (JAN 2023)

ADELPI LOCAL INSTRUCTION PROVISIONS:

Local Clauses:

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TYPE OF CONTRACT

NON-PERSONAL SERVICES

AT-OPSEC REQUIREMENTS

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A

GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

RECEIVING ROOM – APG

INVOICING

SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES

WORK HOURS

ID OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES

GOV’T-CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIPS

USE OF GOV’T FACILITIES

KEY PERSONNEL

DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

DEBRIEF OF UNSUCCESSFUL OFFERS

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:

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

(xvi) Offers are due on 10 September 2025, by 11:59AM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

(xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact MJ Kang-Jones, (520) 672-9558, myoung.j.kang-jones.civ@army.mil.

Contracting Officer:

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