RFQ final.docx

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

LEAD ZIRCONATE TITANATE CERAMIC (PZT) MATERIALS

This combined synopsis and solicitation is being posted to the Government Point of Entry page located at sam.beta.gov. It is understood that sam.beta.gov is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitation to the internet.

This is a combined synopsis and 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. This synopsis/solicitation will be open for less than 30 days, in accordance with FAR 5.203(b).

Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is N66604-21-Q-0221.

The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334511. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,250 employees. This action is being solicited as unrestricted, as concurred with by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport’s (NUWCDIVNPT’s) Office for Small Business Programs.

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order for the following PZT-4 material in accordance with the attached drawings:

CLIN 0001: QTY 21/ea. - PZT-4 Hemisphere CLIN 0002: QTY 1,254/ea. - PZT-4 Bar CLIN 0003: QTY 124/ea. - PZT-4 Bar (unpolarized) CLIN 0004: QTY 50/ea. - PZT-4 Cylinder CLIN 0005: Shipping, 1/Job

The parts shall be manufactured per the attached drawings:

As specified in note 7 on drawing number 8440464, electrode width and spacing shall be equidistance around the cylinders. In end-use, they are assembled in a stack and the stripes of all cylinders in the stack must align.

The drawings specify measurements on the PZT-4, which shall be provided in an excel spreadsheet. Measurements in pdf form alone are not acceptable. These measurements shall contain the serial number for the individual part along with (1) capacitance, (2) dissipation, (3) any additional measurements specified by the drawings, for example:

Measurement values shall conform to nominal values within tolerances specified in the drawings. As the PZT-4 cylinders are more complicated than the other items, the attached excel spreadsheet; “Example Cylinder Measurements” is an example of such measurements for the cylinder assembly. In the example, quadrant 1 is defined/chosen, and then the capacitance and dissipation of quadrants 1-4 are measured. If the cylinder measurements are performed differently than the attached example, please provide your convention.

Hemisphere drawing no. 1007, sheet 1 is for reference only, these properties do not need to be included in supplied measurements. Hemisphere measurements shall include Capacitance, dissipation, fr, fa, and coupling coefficient (k_eff), which must meet Navy type I material requirements. Hemisphere measurements shall be performed at 1 kHz.

As these materials have different lead time and manufacturing times, partial shipments are allowed not to exceed 5 total shipments, portioned between parts as follows:

Required Delivery Date: September 1st, 2021 Delivery Location: FOB NUWCDIVNPT; Newport, RI The Government intends to award a single FFP purchase order to the eligible, responsible offeror whose offer represents the lowest price technically acceptable quote. In order to be determined technically acceptable: (1) the offeror must quote the required items, meeting the exact specifications, in the required quantities; and (2) the Government will consider past performance information in accordance with DFARS Provision 252.213-7000 where negative information within Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) may render a quote being deemed technically unacceptable.

The Government will award a FFP purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror using a Best Value-Trade Off source selection process. Award will be made to the responsible Offeror meeting all requirements of the solicitation and whose proposal contains the combination of those factors offering the best overall value to the Government. The best overall value to the Government will be determined by comparing the difference in value of technical (non-price) features of proposals with the difference in price to the Government.

Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the current Federal Acquisition Circular.

The below provisions apply to this solicitation:

· FAR 52.204-24, “Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment”

· FAR 52.209-11, “Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or Felony under any Federal Law”

· FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items”

· FAR 52.212-2 “Evaluation – Commercial Items”

· FAR 52.212-3, “Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items”

· FAR 52.225-25, “Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications”

· DFARS 252.215-7013, “Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors”

The below clauses apply to this solicitation:

· FAR 52.204-19, “Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications”

· FAR 52.204-25, “Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment”

· FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items"

· FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items”

· FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.

· DFARS 252.204-7009, “Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information”DFARS 252.204-7012 “Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting”

· DFARS 252.204-7015, “Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support”

· DFARS 252.246-7008, “Sources of Electronic Parts”

· DFARS Clause 252.211-7003, “Item Identification and Valuation”

Full text of incorporated FAR/DFARS clauses and provisions are available at: www.acquisition.gov/far.

Additional terms and conditions:

This requirement does not include EIT.

Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is DO-C9.

In accordance with DFARS Clause 252.211-7003, the contractor shall provide a unique item identifier (UID) for all delivered items for which the Government’s unit acquisition cost is $5,000.00 or more and payment will be made via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

This request for quote requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.

The offeror shall include price (inclusive of shipping price), shipping terms, and the following additional information with its submission: Offeror Point of Contact (including phone number and email address), Offeror CAGE Code, and Offeror DUNs number.