Combo_Trace Detector for Narcotics and Explosives.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION ‘COMBO’

Explosives and Narcotics Trace Detectors

ISSUE DATE: 30 July 2024

1. 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

2. Solicitation W91ZRU24R0015 is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available.

3. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05, effective 22 April 2024. The DFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to DFARS Publication Notice effective 24 June 2024.

4. This requirement is solicited as a Total Small Business set-aside. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this procurement is 334511 with a small business size standard of 1,350 employees.

5. The Pricing Schedule is incorporated as Attachment 1. Offerors shall complete Attachment 1 in its entirety and return with any other documentation as required by this Combo.

6. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for the following:

CLIN 0001 – Quantity of Two (2) portable Explosives and Narcotics Trace Detectors in accordance with Product Description (PD)

7. Place of Delivery: USPFO Warehouse, POC: MSG Joyce Dean, Counterdrug, Bldg. 49139 Army Guard Road, JBER, AK 99505

8. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors (SEP 2023) is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. In addition to the following addendum, all terms and conditions of FAR 52.212-1 remain in effect. The following have been tailored to this procurement and are hereby added via addendum:

a. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the quotes, the offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. The quote must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation.

If awarded the contract, the contractor is required to submit a signed copy of the contract confirming receipt of the contractual document as directed by the contracting officer.

Specific Instructions: The response shall consist of two (2) separate parts:

Part I – Technical Acceptability – Submit one (1) copy of technical acceptability documentation that shows the product quoted meets the requirements detailed in the PD.

Part II – Price - Submit one (1) copy of price schedule (Attachment 1) and any pertinent additional information.

b. Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal is conforming to the solicitation and is determined to be the Best Value IAW FAR 13.106-1(a)(2). Technical acceptability and price will be considered.

9. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) this provision has been tailored to this procurement and is provided in full-text below:

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(1) Technical Acceptability: The government will evaluate based on the offeror’s submitted Part I. After the Government determines if an offeror has provided sufficient data to show technical acceptability within the parameters of the PD, then the Government will evaluate:

(2) Price: The government will evaluate based on the offeror’s submitted Part II. Interested parties are reminded that this is a Best Value procurement and lowest price does not constitute award.

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

10. Each vendor shall ensure the provision at FAR 52.212-3 including its Alternate I, Vendors Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (MAY 2022) are updated at www.sam.gov. Failure to obtain SAM registration will result in submissions not being considered for award.

11. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (FEB 2024), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text.

12. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (FEB 2024) is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text.

13. Additionally, the following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier JUN 2020

Subcontract Awards 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and NOV 2021

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications NOV 2021 and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-- OCT 2020

Representation.

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application JUN 2023 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and SEP 2023

Commercial Services 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and NOV 2023

Commercial Services 52.219-1 (Dev) Small Business Program Representations (DEVIATION FEB 2024

2024-O0002) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards AUG 2018 52.222-42 Statement Of Equivalent Rates For Federal Hires MAY 2014 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons NOV 2021 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements--Notice and JUN 2020

Representation 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements APR 1984 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information OCT 2016

Controls 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services DEC 2019 http://www.sam.gov/

Representation 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense MAY 2021

Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense JAN 2023

Telecommunications Equipment or Services 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System MAR 2023 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program FEB 2024 252.225-7052 Restriction on the Acquisition of Certain Magnets, Tantalum, JAN 2023 and Tungsten.

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the MAY 2022

Maduro Regime 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

252.232-7010

Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports Levies on Contract Payments

DEC 2018

DEC 2006

252.239-7098 (Dev) Prohibition on Contracting to Maintain or Establish a Computer Network Unless Such Network is Designed to Block Access to Certain Websites - Representation.

(Deviation 2021-O0003)

APR 2021

14. No additional contract requirements apply to this acquisition.

15. This acquisition does not require a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating.

16. NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:

Please forward all questions via email no later than 12:00PM Alaska Time on 01 August 2024.

The Government may provide answers to those questions received. Responses will be posted to SAM.gov.

Offers are due no later than 2:00PM Alaska Time on 06 August 2024.

17. The POC for this solicitation is:

Virginia M. Trezise-Harman at virginia.m.trezise-harman.civ@army.mil

2 Attachments:

Attachment 1, Pricing Schedule Attachment 2, Product Description mailto:virginia.m.trezise-harman.civ@army.mil

Attachment 1: Pricing Schedule

LINE

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

(LIST BRAND IF DIFFERENT THEN STATED ITEM)

QTY UI UNIT

PRICE

EXTENDED

PRICE

0001:

Portable Explosives and Narcotics Trace Detectors, in accordance with Product Description (PD)

EA

TOTAL

PRICE:

Offers must be valid through 30 September 2024.

This offer expires on:

Business Name:

Business Size: Small, Large, Women-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Other:

Net Terms (IF DIFFERENT THAN NET 30): CAGE/UEI:

Printed Name:

Title:

Signature:

Date:

NOTE: The individual signing must be a signatory official for this Entity; signature constitutes agreement to all terms/conditions contained within this solicitation.

Attachment 2: Product Description (PD)

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION (PD)

For

Explosives and Narcotics Trace Detectors

Explosives and narcotics trace detector (Quantity of 2) must be capable of the following:

a. Detect trace amounts of substances at the ionic or molecular level. Ionic Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) is the preferred detection technique.

b. Portable for travel to remote areas of Alaska.

c. User-friendly and easy to maintain.

d. Suitable for partnered Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) to operate.

e. Considered adjunct to the use of police dogs.

f. Must have plug in electrical outlet and battery option.

g. Single use swabs suitable for both manual and wand sampling.

h. On TSA’s Air Cargo Screening Technology List (ACSTL)

i. Has a false alarm rate of <1%

j. Provides rapid results in 6.5 to 10 seconds.

k. Has a cost-effective consumable with optional pricing.

l. Standard warranty package and optional pricing.

m. On-site extended warranty optional pricing.

Delivery location address is: USPFO Warehouse, Counterdrug, Bldg. 49139 Army Guard Road, JBER, AK 99505