Combination Synopsis-Solicitation W911QX24Q0195.docx

COMBINATION SYNOPSIS-SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL PURCHASES (UNDER SAT)

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX-24-Q-0195

2. Title: INTENT TO SOLICIT ONE (1) AUTOMATED CONTACT-FREE LIQUID DISPENSING SYSTEM

3. Classification Code: 66

4. NAICS Code: 334516

5. Response Date: Five (5) business days after posting date due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the FedBizOpps.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation.

6. Description: INTENT TO SOLICIT ONE (1) AUTOMATED CONTACT-FREE LIQUID DISPENSING SYSTEM

7. 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: THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED:

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 Formulatrix, LLC, 5 Deangelo Drive, Bedford, Massachusetts 01730-2203 (CAGE Code: 4N0A8). 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.

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 2024-05, effective 22 May 2024.

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) MANTIS V4 with Integrated Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and the associated parts and quantities identified in the table below:

Specifications/Requirement: N/A

Delivery: Delivery is required by no later than six (6) weeks After Contract Award (ACA). Delivery shall be made to DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory-South, University of Texas at Austin, 2506 Speedway Avenue, NMS 3.248, Austin, Texas 78712. Acceptance shall be performed at the delivery location. 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:

N/A

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. N/A

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:

52.203-19 Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or 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 (Nov 2021) 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) 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations (Feb 2024) 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Mar 2023) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities (Jun 2020) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans Of The Vietnam Era, And Other Eligible Veterans (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 (Jun 2008) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2018) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014)

DFARS:

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Dec 2022) 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Nov 2011) 252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (May 2016) 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 (Dec 2019) 252.204-7018, Prohibition on The Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (Jan 2021) 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jun 2013) 252.225-7000, Buy American Statute—Balance Of Payments Program Certificate (Nov 2014) 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program—Basic (Jan 2023) 252.225-7007, Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist Chinese Military Companies (Dec 2018) 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) 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jun 2013) 252.246-7008; Sources of Electronic Parts (Jan 2023) 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies By Sea (Feb 2019)

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):

FAR:

52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 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) 52.204-19; Incorporation by Reference of Representations And Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (Aug 2020) 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications (Jun 2020) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Nov 2021) 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

DFARS:

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Sep 2011) 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sep 2013) 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information (Oct 2016) 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving (Jun 2012) 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991)

FULL TEXT CLAUSES:

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment for Services – Representation 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions

ADELPHI LOCAL CLAUSES

ACC-APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

TYPE OF CONTRACT

GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD – INVOICES REQUIRED)

TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENTS

DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSE LIST

EXCEPTIONS OR CONDITIONS CONTIANED IN OFFEROR’S PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

ADELPHI CONTRACTING DIVISION WEBSITE

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING UNDER CONTRACT

PAYMENT TERMS

ARMY CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM (ACWS) TRANSITION INFORMATION FOR OFFERORS

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

VIII. The following notes apply to this announcement: In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot be provided for this acquisition.

IX. Offers are due no later than (NLT) 16 July 2024 by 5:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

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