Solicitation.docx

Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX-23-Q-0124

2. Title: One (1) each Probe Enclosure for a government-owned Micromanipulator P200L semi-automated probe station.

3. Classification Code: 5961

4. NAICS Code: 334413

5. Response Date: Five (5) business days after posting at 11:59 AM EST due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the SAM.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation.

6. Description: The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Electromagnetic Materials and Devices branch requires one (1) probe enclosure for a government-owned Micromanipulator P200L semi-automated probe station.

Disclaimer: This is a combined synopsis/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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04, effective date 02 June 2023.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 334413. The small business size standard is 1,250.

Contract Line Item (CLIN) Structure: The following is a list of contract line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable):

Specifications/Requirement:

The contractor shall provide one (1) Probe Enclosure with the following characteristics:

Delivery: Delivery is required by 13 September 2023. Delivery shall be made to Army Research Laboratory, at 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1138. Acceptance shall be performed at Army Research Laboratory, at 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1138. The FOB point is Destination.

Clauses:

I. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision:

In addition to the requirements set for the in FAR 52.212-1, all offers responding to this solicitation must provide their business size in relation to the NAICS code contained in this solicitation and shall identify any socioeconomic categories to which they belong.

II. Evaluation Criteria - The specific evaluation criteria to be used are as follows:

In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), comparative evaluation procedures will be utilized. Comparative evaluation is the comparison of all offers received in response to this solicitation against each other. An item-by-item comparison of each offer to one another will be performed to determine which offer provides the most benefit to the Government. Award will be made to the offer that is most advantageous to the Government. The Government may award to the lowest priced offeror that meets the Government’s minimum requirements; however, the Government reserves the right to award to a higher priced offeror exceeding the minimum requirements if it is most advantageous to the Government. In order to be considered for award, an offer must meet the Government’s minimum technical requirement contained in this solicitation. The below evaluation factors will be utilized during evaluation (in no order of relative importance):

Price Technical Capabilities/Specification Past Performance

III. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer.

IV. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: N/A

V. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable:

FARS:

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

DFARS:

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (NOV 2011) 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (DEC 2017)

(a) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply:

FARS:

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (NOV 1991)

DFARS:

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (SEP 2011) 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2013) 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992) 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Cyber Incident Reporting (OCT 2016) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (JUN 2012) 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (DEC 1991)

VI. The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all FAR/DFARS clauses that contain fill-in information, as well as all local clauses, can be found in the attached Provisions and Clauses Full-Text document):

ADELPHI LOCAL CLAUSE LIST OF SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

TYPE OF CONTRACT

GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL)

RECEIVING ROOM – ALC

PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD - INVOICES REQUIRED)

EXCEPTIONS OR CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN OFFEROR'S PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

ADELPHI CONTRACTING DIVISION WEBSITE

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING UNDER CONTRACT

PAYMENT TERMS

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation (MAR 2016) 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (DEC 2018)

VII. This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A.

VIII. The following notes apply to this announcement:

In accordance with FAR 32.003, the Government cannot provide contract financing for this acquisition.

IX. Offers are due on five (5) business days after posting, by 11:59 AM EST, to Contract Specialist: Deneise Jackson, deneise.c.jackson.civ@army.mil.

X. For more information regarding this solicitation, please contact the Contract Specialist, Deneise Jackson, deneise.c.jackson.civ@army.mil, (301) 394-5351.

Place of Performance: Army Research Laboratory, at 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1138.

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