Evaluation Criteria (Tradeoff - Supply).doc

Evaluation Criteria - Supplies (Tradeoff)

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical, Past Performance and Price.

The Technical element of the evaluation will first be a determination as to whether the proposed product meets the performance characteristics and specifications in the solicitation. Those offers that meet or exceed the stated performance characteristics and specifications will then be evaluated in terms of technical aspects above the minimum requirements and of those aspects not addressed in the solicitation performance characteristics and specifications that would be most beneficial to the Government. In particular, the Government is willing to trade-off on price for offerors that exceed the following performance characteristics/specifications and/or delivery time: The Government’s primary interest is in accelerated delivery. To incentivize faster delivery, the Government will consider a price increase of up to 1% of the total proposed price for offers that guarantee a delivery time of 6 weeks or less.

One (1) Impact Cold Spray System with components, installation and training A. General System Requirements

· The system must be modular in design, allowing for future expansion and integration of additional components.

· Must be capable of operating with Nitrogen or Helium as the process gas.

· Must be delivered with all necessary cables, hoses, and pipes for interconnecting the specified components.

· The system must be delivered with a minimum of two (2) powder feeder units.

· System must include on-site installation and operational training

B. Spray Applicator

· Performance:

· Must sustain a process gas pressure of at least 60 bar and a process gas temperature of at least 1000°Celsius with a nozzle orifice of 2.7 (mm) millimeter diameter

· Must have an integrated heating capacity of at least 40 (kW) kilowatt.

· Physical & Integration:

· Weight must not exceed 30 (kg) kilogram.

· Must include a Prechamber Extension Kit to allow for adjustment of powder residence time within the hot gas stream.

C. Powder Feeders

· Quantity: Must include a minimum of two (2) individual powder feeder units.

· Performance:

· Must operate at a pressure of at least 62 bar.

· Must include an integrated scale for continuous monitoring of the powder level.

D. Nozzles & Injectors

· Must include a Central Injector Kit to enable axial powder injection into the convergent section of the nozzle.

· Must include a Water-Cooled Powder Injector assembly to enable operation with temperature-sensitive materials and reduce the risk of nozzle clogging.

· Must include at least one (1) nozzle made of tungsten carbide (WC) suitable for spraying a wide variety of powders, including hard materials.

· Must include at least two (2) nozzles specifically designed for spraying pure aluminum and aluminum alloys, featuring a polymer core and copper inlet for improved thermal stability

E. Ancillary Equipment

· Water Cooling Unit: Must include a dedicated water cooling unit with a cooling capacity of at least 12 kW to ensure consistent nozzle temperature.

· Powder Pre-Heater: Must include a powder pre-heating unit capable of heating the powder/carrier gas mixture to at least 400°C at up to 100 bar.

The Technical element of the evaluation shall be based solely on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure sufficient information is available, vendors must 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 or exceeds 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.

Past performance will be evaluated based on information provided by the offeror as to actual sales of the proposed product to industry or Government agencies. Past performance will consider the ability of the offeror to meet technical specifications, delivery schedules (with warranty fulfillment and maintenance reputation included as applicable). Offerors shall include 2 records of sales from the previous 12 months. Offerors shall identify a point of contact for each sale by providing a name and telephone number. Additionally, since the equipment is to be imported, a vendor's demonstrated experience and successful track record of importing similar systems into the United States will be a key factor in the past performance evaluation.

Price will be evaluated based on the total proposed price, including options, (if any).

Technical and past performance are of equal importance and when combined are significantly more important than price. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest price and to award without discussions.

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