Solicitation Amendment 0003.docx

N6893623R0002

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 07-Dec-2022 04:00 PM to 15-Dec-2022 04:00 PM.

The following have been modified:

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS:

1. Question: Looking through the attachment on Sam.gov, I’m only seeing these 6 line items called out (below table). Is there any additional information that you can provide? Am I missing an attachment or BOM somewhere?

Answer: There is no additional information missing in the form of an attachment or BOM. This solicitation is for a five (5) year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Contract (MAC). As referenced in Addendum FAR 52.212-1, please submit pricing for the initial order for the six (6) items listed in the table.

2. Question: For this request do you need only the pricing for the initial request as mentioned on page 60 of the solicitation file?

Answer: Please provide pricing for the six (6) items listed in the sample initial order table.

3. Question: How many vendors have you invited to participate in this solicitation, and how many vendors will you ultimately select?

Answer: This is a competitive MAC IDIQ award. Please refer to Section L of the solicitation.

4. Question: Could you clarify what “backup price/cost information” should be included with the response?

Answer: If the products were to be bought from another vendor, this information is not needed. However, any additional costs that would be incurred, and are not identified in the solicitation, need to be identified.

5. Question: Could you clarify what is expected to be received for the “Sample Delivery Order?” Is that similar to a packing slip?

Answer: A quote for each of the 6 items. As stated in the addendum to FAR 52.212-1(b)(6) in 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors, the following items will result in the initial order. The Price Volume shall include the Standard Form 1449 and the offeror’s proposed price.

6. Question: Some items on the list are not TAA Compliant (manufactured in China). Are you looking to have the exact item quoted or are you looking for equivalent items that are TAA-Compliant?

Answer: All items on the sample delivery order are annotated as “or equivalent.”

7. Question: Line item 6 of the initial order (CREO Design Essentials by PTC Inc.) is currently exclusively available via the ESI DoD BPA contract held by Immix Technology. The ESI BPA is a mandatory use contract per DFAR 208.7402. In order for all contractors to quote this item, the government would have to issue a letter of authorization (LOA) which would allow Immix Technology to quote this product under ESI BPA pricing. The downside is this would increase the cost of this item to the government as Immix Technology is not able to provide contractors a discount currently lower than the established ESI BPA price. Would the government remove this product from the initial order bill of materials? If not, would the government please furnish contractors with an LOA per PGI 251.102 in order for us to source under the ESI BPA?

Answer: All listed items in the table are annotated as “or equivalent.” Please review the DoD ESI Enterprise Agreement (EA) held by contract holder Immix Technology, Ordering Guide as well as the BPA Products and Price List for the part number listed in the sample delivery order.

8. Question: Is this a single award or multiple award IDIQ contract?

Answer: This is a competitive multiple award IDIQ award.

9. Question: Will the Navy seek an individual waiver of the Non-Manufacturer Rule for this contract? If not, please identify which existing class waivers are applied to this contract.

Answer: Historically, orders for this contract are under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) therefore the clause applicability in 52.219-6 and 52.219-33 (both included in this solicitation) would not apply. In addition, 52.219-33 does not apply to manufacturers of product/end items.

10. Question: Will commercial MSRP price be sufficient to satisfy the “backup price/cost information showing how the price was developed” requirement?

Answer: Please refer to question 4.

11. Question: Will price breaks need to be honored for the life of the contract?

Answer: No; each potential delivery order will have different requirements.

12. Question: Will the prices offered on the initial order be locked for the life of the contract?

Answer: No, this is a MAC IDIQ where each individual Delivery Order will either be competed or direct awarded in accordance with the Ordering Procedures described in Section H of this solicitation.

13. Question: Is TAA compliance required for the HP ZBook studio?

Answer: Please refer to question 6.

14. Question: Past performance information is requested, including a Past Performance Volume but no specifications are given as to how many examples are to be provided and what recency the examples should be. (b)(10), page 60, states that the Government will use the Past Performance Information Reporting System (PPIRS) as the primary method to evaluate Past Performance. Will the Government please clarify if a Past Performance Volume is required, and if so, what the specific Past Performance requirements and evaluation factors are for that volume?

Answer: Please see 52.212-2 for Technical Acceptability, specifically (b) 5. The Government did not specify recency or how many so please provide any relevant contracts with information requested in Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 (b)(10) for same or similar items. In addition, the Government may use information other than that provided to evaluate past performance to determine technical acceptability.

15. Question: Line item 1 of the Pricing Table, Part Number 1FUSIONS3 EDGE, 3D Printer is available in several configurations. Will the Government please specify what configuration this item should be in to ensure accurate pricing?

Answer: See yellow highlight.

Security: (select just one option)

1. Secure Version (EDGE)

2. Standard Version

Consumables: (select as many or none, as needed)

0. NONE

1. Replacement Glass Print Beds (Set of 3)

2. 6 Month Supply of HEPA / Carbon Replacement Filters (6 Sets)

3. ANVIL .4MM surgical steel print tubes (set of 3)

4. ANVIL .6MM surgical steel print tubes (set of 3)

5. ANVIL .8MM surgical steel print tubes (set of 3)

Convenience Options: (select as many or none, as needed)

0. NONE

1. EDGE Heavy-Duty Rolling Cart

2. EDGE Magnetic Stack Light (Status Indicator)

3. EDGE Magnetic Print Bed & Removable Print Surface Options

4. UPS/Battery Backup Solutions in the event of power loss (only effective way to resume higher-temperature materials)

Filament Drying & Storage: (select as many or none, as needed)

0. NONE

1. EDGE Filament Bay Dehumidifier

2. Binder EDS 115 Filament Storage Oven

16. Question: Will the Government please advise what is acceptable backup price/cost information to show how price was developed?

Answer: Please refer to question 4.

17. Question: I came across the attached solicitation on SAM and was interested in bidding on it, but had a few questions. Below are the specific line items in the solicitation, but the language seems to suggest there might be other items needed besides what is listed below. Can you please clarify if these are the only items needed or if there are additional items? If there are additional items needed, is there an additional list of items or are you just wanting the vendor to add on items based on the language in the request? For example, scanners were mentioned but are not listed below. Would we just add in scanners with a certain a quantity?

Answer: For evaluation purposes, from a Cost Volume perspective, you are to follow the guidance in Section L 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors, addendum to FFAR 52.212-1 (b)(6). The Government is not asking for any other items to be priced.

18. Question: If an offeror is unable to obtain one of the line items, is it acceptable to exclude that item from the price volume/sample order?

Answer: It is not acceptable to exclude an item from the sample delivery order. An offeror should be able to quote all items.

19. Question: Paragraph 10 describes past performance requirements. How many past performance references are required? Can you please define what is meant by “recent” contracts (for instance, would this be contracts within the past three years)?

Answer: Please refer to Question 14.

20. Question: Paragraph d says product samples should be submitted when required by the solicitation. There is no where in the solicitation that mentions product samples are required, can you please confirm product samples are NOT required for this solicitation?

Answer: Product samples are NOT required.

21. Question: Line Item 6, Part#: CX34-40, is not a valid Olympus part number. Olympus makes a CX33 and CX43 microscope, so can the government please specify the correct part number? Also, the microscope specified is a transmitted light microscope typically used for transparent samples with applications in biology or life-sciences applications. A reflected lite microscope is used for viewing opaque samples, such as industrial applications. Can the government please confirm they want a transmitted lite microscope?

Answer: Correct part number is CX33 – Olympus Trinocular Microscope or equivalent.

The requirement is for a reflected lite microscope or equivalent.

22. Question: I am working on your N6893623R0002 Small Business set aside IDIQ solicitation for China Lake NAWCWD. I have competitive pricing for all items but am still trying to get pricing for the Creo Design Essentials SPN-4513. Immix is the sole vendor for this PTC product and they are asking for a LOA from the Navy since there is an ESI BPA for this product. Kindly provide an LOA so that I can complete the pricing portion of this opportunity.

Answer: Please refer to question 7.

23. Question: Does the government need a camera and imaging software?

Answer: The requirement is not for a camera and imaging software.

What magnifications are required for the objective lenses? Olympus offers the following Plan Achromat lenses:

4X NA 0.1 W.D. 27.8 mm 10X NA 0.25 W.D. 8.0 mm 20X NA 0.4 W.D. 2.5 mm (optional) 40X NA 0.65 W.D. 0.6 mm 100X NA 1.25 W.D. 0.13 mm (optional) Answer: The requirement is for 4x, 10x, 40x objective lenses or equivalent.

PLEASE NOTE: ANY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOVE SPECIFIC TO LINE ITEMS FROM THE ORIGINAL INITIAL ORDER ARE NOT APPLICABLE AS OF THIS AMENDMENT, 0004.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

The following addresses and points of contact are provided:

Contract Specialist Name: Christine Beltramo Phone: 760-608-0819 Email address: christine.r.beltramo.civ@us.navy.mil

U.S. Postal Service Mailing Address:

Direct Delivery Address (UPS, FedEx, etc.):

Contracting Officer Name: Scott Hansen Phone: (760) 793-4451 Email address: scott.c.hansen.civ@us.navy.mil

U.S. Postal Service Mailing Address:

Direct Delivery Address (UPS, FedEx, etc.):

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers electronically via email to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation (*see Addendum for extended (b) description below). As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary (*see Addendum for extended (b)(4) description below);

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms; (*see Addendum for extended (b)(6) description below);

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); (see Addendum for extended (b)(10) description below); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. (*See Addendum for extended (c) description below).

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) Reserved.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 *(b) Any questions pertaining to the Solicitation shall be submitted no later than 12:00 pm (PST) 14 business days after the solicitation is posted. Questions shall be submitted through e-mail to christine.r.beltramo.civ@us.navy.mil with the solicitation number as the subject line. Any questions submitted after this time will NOT be answered. All pertinent questions will be answered in an amendment to the Solicitation that will be posted on FedBizOpps.

Offerors shall submit their proposal electronically to christine.r.beltramo.civ@us.navy.mil with the solicitation number in the subject line. The offers shall be in three separate documents/attachments: one titled Technical Volume, one titled Price Volume, and one titled Past Performance Volume.

*(b)(4) All offerors shall explicitly describe how their proposal meets the specifications stated in Section C of the Solicitation, including: The ability to meet the delivery and data requirements as found in Section C, Statement of Work, Part 3.0 and the initial order, and the ability and manner in which the offeror will maintain capability as required in Part 3.1.2 of the SOW. As the initial order does not fully encompass the items that could be procured under any other order, the offeror must demonstrate the capability to process and deliver products described in part 3.1 of SOW. Failure to provide adequate technical detail may negatively impact the resulting evaluation rating.

*(b)(6) Please submit pricing for the initial order as shown below.

The following will result in the initial order for each contract awarded. The order must be completed in its entirety and submitted as the Price Volume.

*UPDATED* INITIAL ORDER

The Price Volume shall include the Standard Form 1449 (Solicitation) and the offeror’s proposed price with backup price/cost information showing how the price was developed. The contractor shall include information outlining any price breaks not represented in the table, as well as any additional costs that would be incurred, which have not been identified in the Solicitation.

For pricing comparison purposes and proposal evaluation, the contractor shall submit a fully completed Sample Delivery Order utilizing the below table.

(No Bluetooth or WiFi)

Total:

*or equivalent

Delivery Point: China Lake, CA

Specifications or other documents: Prices shall include shipping costs to:

NAWC-WD China Lake 2400 E Pilot Plant Rd, Bldg 11130 China Lake, CA 93555-6100

Certifications Required: No

Quote Submission Deadline: See page 1 of Standard Form 1449, Block 8.

Notes for the UPDATED Initial Order:

Each order shall be individually priced, and pricing information shall only be included in The Price Volume.

Successful offer(s) will be awarded a contract under this solicitation and at least one line-item from the initial order, which will meet the Government’s minimum guarantee.

*(b)(10) The Government reserves the right to use information currently on file in addition to any references provided. The Government may use information other than that provided by the offeror in their proposals to evaluate past performance, including information obtained from sources other than those identified by the offeror. The Past Performance Information Reporting System (PPIRS) will be the primary method used to evaluate Past Performance.

*(c) The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for at least 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

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