Solicitation_Coversheet--_SEG_Eu.pdf

Solicitation Coversheet Samarium-Europium-Gadolinium Plus (SEG+) Oxide Concentrate

SP8000-18-R-0002

SP8000-18-R-0002 Source Selection Information Page 1 of 2 See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

SOLICITATION INFORMATION:

1) This solicitation coversheet is for the acquisition of non-commercial items, is prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 9 , FAR Par 15, in conjunction with FAR 15.101-2. All offerors must be registered with the System Award Management (SAM) to be considered for award. The web site for registration is https://SAM.gov.

2) SP8000-18-R-0002 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). DLA Strategic Materials intends competitively award and administer a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. Standard Form (SF) 33 will be used as the award document for the contract.

3) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-96, effective November 6, 2017; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20161222 edition, effective December 22, 2016, Defense Logistics Agency Directive (DLAD) Current to Revision 5, and PROCLTR 2017-20. The complete text of any of the clauses, provisions and notes (DLAD) may be accessed in full at https://farsite.hill.af.mil/ and http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx.

4) This acquisition is UNRESTRICTED. The applicable NAICS code is 212299–All Other Metal Ore Mining, with a size standard of 750 employees.

5) DLA Strategic Materials intends to issue a contract for the cumulative purchase of SEG+ oxide concentrate containing 6,000 kilograms of Europium Oxide (relative to Total Rare Earth Oxide (TREO)). The Contractor shall deliver the material to the Government Storage Depot stated Attachment B-Statement of Work, within 270 calendar days after the contract year is awarded. All material deliveries and tests/analyses/samples will be accomplished within 365 days after each contract year is awarded.

6) The Offeror shall provide the name(s) of an independent third party testing partner for DLA Strategic Materials to evaluate/consider as the Independent Third Party testing for this acquisition. The Government reserves the right not to award this Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0002, as part of the contract.

7) Evaluation factors:

Factor 1—Technical Acceptability Factor 2—Past Performance Factor 3—Price

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Contracting Office Address Primary Point of Contact Secondary Point of Contract Defense Logistics Agency— Strategic Materials

Yazmin Mendoza Noelle Albert

8725 John J. Kingman Road Contract Specialist Contracting Officer Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221 Phone: 703-767-2165 Phone: 703-767-6481 Email:

SMContracting@dla.mil

Email:

yazmin.mendoza@dla.mil

Email:

noelle.albert@dla.mil

SEG+ Europium Oxide Solicitation Coversheet

SP8000-18-R-0002 Source Selection Information Page 2 of 2 See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1) A telephonic pre-proposal conference is scheduled to be held on January 5, 2018, 9:00 am - 10:00 am EDT.

Please submit your RSVP request to Yazmin Mendoza at yazmin.mendoza@dla.mil with SP8000-18-R-0002:

Pre-Proposal Participation Request in the Subject line, by January 4, 2018, 2:00 pm EDT, to ensure the call-in information is provided for participation.

2) Proposals shall not exceed ten (10) pages total, single-sided; shall be double-spaced, and no smaller than Size

12, Times New Roman font.

3) If you intend to submit a proposal, please ensure that you review and provide all the required submittals (see below) and complete all applicable fill-in clauses in the SF 33, including signatures where applicable.

4) Submit your proposal in three (3) separate parts: technical, past performance and price. Each of the parts shall be divided and complete so that evaluation of each may be accomplished independently. The price proposal may be submitted using the SF 33; please propose a total number of lots and a unit price for each independent third party testing Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN).

5) Submit your proposal to SMContracting@dla.mil with solicitation number SP8000-18-R-0002: Proposal in the

Subject by January 22, 2018, 2:00 pm EDT. Offerors are strongly encouraged to confirm receipt of their proposals after submission. Proposals submitted via facsimile or US mail will not be accepted.

SUBMIT WITH PROPOSAL:

1) Attachment A—Standard Form (SF) 33:

Submit this form with all applicable fill-ins completed.

Submit a total number of lots and a unit price for each Independent Third-Party Testing Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN).

Submit a proposed delivery schedule for the material acquired.

2) Attachment B—Past Performance Questionnaire:

Submit at least three (3) recent and relevant references.

3) Attachment C—Pricing Structure Breakdown

Submit this form with applicable pricing information

4) Additional Documents:

Submit a sample Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for the solicited material.

Submit a sample Certificate of Analysis (COA) for past deliveries for the solicited materials.

Submit the name(s) of an independent third party testing partner for DLA Strategic Materials to evaluate/consider as the Independent Third Party testing for this acquisition.

RETAINED FOR INFORMATION:

1) Attachment D—Statement of Work (SOW) SEG+ Europium

2) Attachment E—Evaluation Criteria SEG+ Europium