Combined_Synopsis-Solicitation_-_Gurlap.docx

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THE SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION UNDER FAR PART 13.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541360 Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services, with a small business size standard of $15,000,000.

This is a BRAND NAME ONLY requirement to purchase Guralp Seismometer and is the only seismometer approved by the NACT program. This equipment is only available through Weston Geophysical, 181 Bedford St., Suite 1, Lexington, MA 02420.

SCHEDULE OF REQUIRED ITEMS: Contractor shall provide the following line items listed below:

Line Item/Description/Part Number/Quantity

120s to 50Hz frequency response (other options available) 1500 (2x750) V/m/s output sensitivity (other options available) Stainless steel construction Auto masslock, auto center Jam nut connector

5m sensor cable (26 way – pigtail)

Basis for award The Government intends to make a single award to the Offeror who is reasonabaly priced and technically acceptable. A quotation will only be considered technically acceptable if it clearly demonstrates compliance with this solicitation.

An offerors failure to quote products that meet each of the minimum specifications listed above may be considered indicative of the offerors lack of understanding of the Government's requirements and may result in the offer being determined unacceptable.

Price - The Government will evaluate the offeror's proposed prices to determine whether the proposed prices comply with the instructions articulated above and are complete and reasonable in relation to the solicitation requirements. Proposed prices shall be entirely compatible with the technical quotation. For evaluation purposes, the Government will evaluate the total price for all CLINS.

The Government does not intend to enter discussion and may award a purchase order on the basis of initial offers received, without discussions. Therefore, each initial quotation shall contain the offeror's best terms. Nonetheless, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if it is in the best interest of the Government.

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES:

The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are hereby incorporated by reference. All FAR clauses may be viewed at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2016)

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items-Commercial Items including subparagraphs:

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

252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011) 252.204-7012 SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (OCT 2016)

252.215-7008 ONLY ONE OFFER (OCT 2013)

252.225-7001 BUY AMERICAN AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM--BASIC (DEC 2016)

252.227-7015 TECHNICAL DATA--COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (FEB 2014)

252.227-7037 VALIDATION OF RESTRICTIVE MARKINGS ON TECHNICAL DATA. (SEP 2016)

252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUNE 2012)

252.247-7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (APR 2014)

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

252.201-9000 PROJECT MANAGER (SEP 2013)

252.201-9001 CONTRACTING OFFICE POINT OF CONTACT (POC) (Dec 2007) 252.232-9012 - Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance, and Property Transfer (iRAPT) formally (WAWF) – RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE (RA) INSTRUCTIONS (OCT 2015)

1. Price Quotation- The Offeror shall propose a firm-fixed-price for all Line Items.

2. Technical Quotation- All offerors shall provide documentation showing that they are authorized resellers or distributors of the product(s) they are proposing or are the Manufacturer. Award will not be made to any offeror without the requested documentation. All quotations shall clearly comply with the Schedule of Required Items.

3. All offerors shall submit the information/documentation required by the provisions in this solicitation.

Quotation Evaluation:

The Government intends to award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the Offeror meeting technical acceptability requirements and prices that are reasonable. To be technically acceptable, the quotation must clearly demonstrate compliance with the requirements. The Government will evaluate quotations based on the following evaluation criteria: (1) Technical Capability and (2) Price.

Technical Capability An offeror's failure to quote all of the products/services listed above may be considered indicative of the offerors lack of understanding of the Government's requirements and may result in the offer being determined unacceptable. If an evaluation of Non-Acceptable is received, the Offeror will not be considered for Award.

An evaluation of Technically Acceptable / Non-Acceptable will be assigned upon completion of the technical quotation evaluation. Offerors who fail to provide sufficient information (e.g. documentation, specifications, etc.) that clearly demonstrates an ability to meet the Government's technical specifications will be considered non-acceptable. If an evaluation of Non-Acceptable is received, the Offeror will not be considered for Award. All offerors must be authorized to sell and service the products they are proposing to the Government, by the original manufacturer (OEM) certified engineers or technicians.

Price Price will be evaluated for reasonableness. Your company is encouraged to discount its rates. If price discounts are offered, identify the percentage of price discount and/or price reduction offered.

Due Date and Response Information Offerors capable of furnishing the specified items in this combined synopsis/solicitation should submit their quote in writing to: Bill Turner electronically at bill.j.turner.civ@mail.mil. FAX quotations will not be accepted. Offerors shall submit their quotations so that DTRA receives them not later than 7/17/17 12:00 PM, EST.