RFO FAR 12 Presolicitation Notice-Lulzbot.pdf

This is a special notice prepared in accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.1 “Pre-solicitation Notice” for Commercial Simplified Acquisition in accordance with FAR 12.201-1(c)(2). The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) intends to solicit only one source, Fargo Additive Manufacturing Equipment 3D, LLC, dba Lulzbot, under the authority of Revolutionary FAR Overhaul FAR 12.201-1(c)(2), the Government may solicit quotations directly from suppliers for this acquisition at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for:

a quantity of sixty-one (61) new Lulzbot manufactured TAZ Workhorse+ Upgrade Kits, part #KT-BN0042, in accordance with minimum specifications. This solicitation is set aside for small business.

In accordance with FAR 5.201(b)(2), a separate solicitation notice will not be published on SAM.gov following this notice. The Government will issue a solicitation directly to Fargo Additive Manufacturing Equipment 3D, LLC, dba Lulzbot, upon the expiration of this notice.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Interested sources must submit written evidence of their capability to perform this requirement.

The Point of Contact for this acquisition is is Lametria Smith, 757-289-2667, lametria.r.smith.civ@us.navy.mil

The NAICS code is 333249 – Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

The business size standard is 500 Employees

CMMC Level: N/A-this is a COTS buy

Specifications: sole source, FOB destination, FFP, in accordance with minimum specifications

Minimum Specifications

The contractor shall provide a LulzBot brand Upgrade Kit per the below Table. The contractor shall provide and package the items comprising each Upgrade Kit in a single kit, not separately.

Table 1, Upgrade Kit Requirements

Manufacturer Part # Description Quantity LulzBot KT-BN0042 TAZ Workhorse+ Upgrade Kit 61

The Government has determined that an award will be made to the sole source responsible Quoter whose technically acceptable quote is considered to be the most advantageous to the Government, past performance and price considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without discussions with quoters.

Evaluation Factors

1. Technical – All quotations will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis to determine if the proposed product(s) clearly meet the minimum technical requirements outlined in the Performance Work Statement / salient characteristics. Quotations that do not meet the minimum requirements will be rated "Unacceptable" and will not be considered further.

2. Past Performance – Past Performance will be evaluated via SPRS, SAM, FAPIIS, and other sources.

3. Price – The price of all technically acceptable quotations will be evaluated for reasonableness. Award will be made to the vendor with the most advantageous evaluated price among the technically acceptable quotations.

Quote packages are due by 8/31/2026 at 9a.m.EST. Quote packages shall be sent to lametria.r.smith.civ@us.navy.mil and include the following information:

a. Official Company Name;

b. Point of contact including name and phone number

c. Delivery lead time; and

Cage Code number

Response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements.

Additionally, any applicable freight/shipping charges must be incorporated into the line items as we are not authorized to pay standalone shipping/freight costs.

Applicable clauses and provisions included in FAR 12.205, DFARS 212.301 and NMCARS

5212.3 are incorporated into this notice. The following provisions and clauses are provided but are not all inclusive of all applicable terms and conditions:

52.204-7 – System for Award Management 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors 52.212-4 – Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Service

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