Combo Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases (Under SAT).docx

COMBINATION SYNOPSIS-SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL PURCHASES (UNDER SAT)

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX-25-Q-0072

2. Title: QUANTITY 466.00 KILOGRAMS (KG) OF SPHERICAL TUNGSTEN POWDER

3. Classification Code: 68

4. NAICS Code: 325998

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

6. Description: QUANTITY 466.00 KILOGRAMS (KG) OF SPHERICAL TUNGSTEN POWDER.

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.

The solicitation number is W911QX25Q0072. 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 2025-03 (effective 17 Jan 2025).

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 325998. The small business size standard is 650 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: Quantity 466.00 Kilograms (kg) of Spherical Tungsten Powder to be shipped FOB Destination to Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland 21005.

Specifications/Requirement: Please reference the Salient Characteristics attachment

Delivery: Delivery shall be made no later than twenty-four (24) weeks After Contract Award (ACA). Delivery shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 6375 Johnson Rd, Bldg 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 6375 Johnson Rd, Bldg 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. 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-Evaluation— The specific evaluation criteria to be used are as follows: Please see attached Evaluation Criteria

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 (Dec 2023) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’ 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, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Jan 2025) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities (Jun 2020) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (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—Central Contractor Registration (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)

DFARS:

252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Sep 2022) 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (Oct 2016) 252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (Jan 2023) 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (May 2021) 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) 252.204-7024, Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System (Mar 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 Statute—Balance Of Payments Program Certificate (Feb 2024) 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program—Basic (Feb 2024) 252.225-7007, Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist Chinese Military Companies (Dec 2018) 252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items (June 2013) 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) 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Nov 2023) 252.246-7008, Sources of Electronic Parts (Jan 2023) 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies By Sea (Oct 2024)

I. 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 (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) 52.204-19, 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) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Feb 2024) 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)

DFARS:

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) 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving (Dec 2018) 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 (Nov 2021) 52.204-25, Prohibition of Contracting for 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 Identification and Valuation (Jan 2023) 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Jan 2023)

Adelphi Local Full Text Attachment:

· ACC-APG POINT OF CONTACT

· TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

· TYPE OF CONTRACT

· DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A

· GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

· TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

· RECEIVING ROOM – APG

· PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

· EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

· AWARD OF CONTRACT

· ADELPHI CONTRACTING DIVISION WEBSITE

· FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

· PAYMENT TERMS

· ARMY CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM (ACWS) TRANSITION INFORMATION FOR OFFERORS

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

III. The following notes apply to this announcement:

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

Place of Performance: Army Research Laboratory, 6375 Johnson Rd, Bldg 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005.

IV. Offers are due on 09 April 2025 by 11:59AM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

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