FBO_W81XWH-16-T-0326_Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation_FINAL_08-01-2016.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Issue Date: 1 August 2016 2. Close Date: 19 August 2016 10:00 AM EST

3. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) located at 820

Chandler Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702

4. Requiring Activity: U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory (USAARL)

5. Subject: Brand Name or Equal Biokinetics Mandible Load Sensing Headform (MLSH)

6. Solicitation Number: W81XWH-16-T-0326

7. Description of Requirement: The USAARL has a requirement for Brand Name or Equal Biokinetics Mandible

Load Sensing Headform (MLSH) mouth guards and measuring bite loads. The Brand Name or Equal MLSH mouth guards and measuring bite loads are required for ongoing crash injury, helmet impact and retention testing research protocols. The Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs) are included in the Request for Quote (RFQ) as Table 1.

7.1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 be not be issued.

7.2. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular 2005-89; 14 July 2016.

7.3. This acquisition is full and open competition issued as a brand name or equal. The North American Industry

Classification System (NAICS) code is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,000 employees.

7.4. Contract award shall be made on a competitive best value basis using “Lowest Price, Technically

Acceptable (LPTA)” approach.

7.5. The Contract Line Items (CLINs) numbers and items, quantities units of measure, and description are identified under the Supplies/Services Section of the RFQ.

7.6. The anticipated date of delivery is 30 days after contract award with shipping Free On Board (FOB)

Destination IAW FAR 52.247-34.

7.7. Offerors responding to this combined synopsis/solicitation shall include a completed copy of the provision at

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items with its quote.

8. Point-of-Contract: The point-of-contact for this acquisition is Ms. Maribel Fratina, Contract Specialist, maribel.c.fratina.civ@mail.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.

9. Instructions for the Preparation and Submission of Quotes

9.1. Quotes shall be prepared in accordance with this solicitation and FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to

Offerors- Commercial Items including the Addendum which is included with the attached RFQ.

9.2. All quotes shall be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria identified in the Addendum to FAR

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Items included with the attached RFQ.

9.3. The FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

Additional contract requirements and terms and conditions are identified in the attached RFQ.

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9.4. The FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See the clause for additional FAR clauses cited and marked which are applicable to this acquisition.

9.5. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, and to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of the quote(s) submitted and the availability of funds.

9.6. Questions shall be submitted via e-mail to Ms. Maribel Fratina, Contract Specialist, maribel.c.fratina.civ@mail.mil no later than 8 August 2016 at 10:00 AM EST. Questions received after this date will not be accepted. An Amendment to this RFQ will be posted to FedBizOpps with responses to the questions received. Only one set of questions per Contractor will be accepted. No telephone calls will be accepted.

9.7. Quotes in response to this RFQ are due via e-mail no later than 19 August 2016 at 10:00 AM EST to Ms.

Maribel Fratina, Contract Specialist, maribel.c.fratina.civ@mail.mil.

9.8. The Offeror shall agree to honor proposed prices for 60 calendar days from the due date for receipt of quotes.

W81XWH-16-T-0326

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Each MLSH 50th Percentile Headform

FFP

The Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal Biokinetics Mandible Load

Sensing Headform (MLSH) 50th percentile headform with dentition and articulating mandible to include triaxial accelerometer mounts for Endevco 7264B, head skin, skull cap and load cell structural replacements in accordance with

(IAW) the Minimum Essential Characteristics.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0010893644

NET AMT

0002 3 Each Mandible Force Measurement

FFP

The Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal Biokinetics Mandible Force

Measurement to include ICP triaxial load cells and cables to be installed at the upper dentition and TMJ locations in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum

Essential Characteristics.

0003 3 Each Mandible Force Sensor Conditioning

FFP

The Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal Biokinetics Mandible Force

Sensor Conditioning to include ICP 4-channel unity gain amplifiers, and SAE class filters in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characteristics.

0004 1 Each Nine Accelerometer Package(3-2-2-2)Block

FFP

The Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal Biokinetics Nine

Accelerometer Package (3-2-2-2) Block, 3-2-2-2 accelerometer module mounting block for resolving linear and angular head accelerations in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characteristics.

0005 1 Each Nine Endevco 7264B-2000 Accelerometers

FFP

The Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal Biokinetics Nine Endevco

7264B-2000 Accelerometers for use with 3-2-2-2 block (CLIN 0004) in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characteristics.

0006 1 Each Hybrid III Neck Assembly

FFP

The Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal Biokinetics Hybrid III Neck

Assembly to include neck, cable, nodding joint and nodding blocks, washers, condyle pin in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characteristics.

0007 1 Each Shipping and Handling

FFP

The Contractor shall provide Shipping and Handling for CLINs 0001 through

0006.

0008 1 Each OPTION **OPTIONAL** Three (3) Force Sensor

FFP

**OPTIONAL (subject to availiability of funding)**

The Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal Biokinetics Three (3) Force

Sensor Conditioners in accordance with the Minimum Essential Characteristics

(MECs).

MINIMUM ESSENTIAL CHARACTERIST

Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs) Brand Name or Equal

Biokinetics Articulating Mandible Load Sensing Headform System (MLSH)

1. One (1) Articulating Mandible load sensing headform (MLSH) system is required with the following capabilities:

a. The headform must be based on the 50th percentile Hybrid III mannequin skull.

b. Headform must be ballasted to Hybrid III mass and Center of Gravity (CG) specifications.

c. At least one (1) articulating steel mandible with a stainless steel upper and lower dentition and compliant temporomandibular joints (TMJ).

d. Must be capable of collecting force data in each of these locations.

e. Must be capable to collect acceleration in a 9-block array.

f. Headform must be compatible with the Hybrid III neck.

g. Must have tri-axial mounts located in the headform CG.

h. Must have head skin and skull cap.

i. Must have three (3) load cell structural replacements.

2. Three (3) 3-axis load cells are required with the following capabilities:

a. Must be Integrated Circuit Piezoelectric (ICP)

b. Must be compatible and integrated in Number 1.

c. Must be located in each of the mandibular locations: upper dentition and left and right TMJ.

d. Must have a minimum of 500lb / 2200N range.

3. One (1) nine accelerometer package block is required with the following capabilities:

a. Must be compatible with the articulating mandible (Number 1c).

b. Must be compatible (hole pattern and size) with the accelerometers in Number 4.

4. Nine (9) single-axis piezoresistive accelerometers are required with the following capabilities:

a. Must be compatible with the headform (Number 1).

b. Must have a 2000G range

c. Must have a sensitivity of 0.2 mV/g or better

d. Must be capable of at least 5Vdc or 10 Vdc excitation

e. Must have a resonance frequency greater or equal to 28 kHz

5. One (1) Hybrid III Neck Assembly is required with the following capabilities:

a. Must be manufactured in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations under Title 59, Part

572.

b. Must have all necessary pins, washers, screws, nodding blocks, and other hardware required to connect the components of the neck assembly to the headform described in Number 1.

6. OPTIONAL ITEM (subject to availiability of funding):

Three (3) Force Sensor Conditioners with the following capabilities:

a. Must be ICP 4-channel unity gain amplifiers and Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) filters.

b. Must be compatible with the load cells described in Number 2.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government

0002 Destination Government Destination Government

0003 Destination Government Destination Government

0004 Destination Government Destination Government

0005 Destination Government Destination Government

0006 Destination Government Destination Government

0007 Destination Government Destination Government

0008 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC

0001 30 dys. ADC 1 SR W03Y USA AEROMED RSCH LAB

W03Y USA AEROMED RSCH LAB

BLDG 6901

FERRELL RD

FT RUCKER AL 36362-0577

210-295-2896

W31NWX

0002 30 dys. ADC 3 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 30 dys. ADC 3 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 30 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0005 30 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0006 30 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0007 30 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0008 30 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management JUL 2013

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance JUL 2013

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror JUL 2016

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic

Corporations--Representation

NOV 2015

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic

Corporations

NOV 2015

52.219-1 Alt I Small Business Program Representations (Sept 2015)

Alternate I

SEP 2015

52.222-22 Previous Contracts And Compliance Reports FEB 1999

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

OCT 2015

52.232-1 Payments APR 1984

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989

52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price AUG 1987

52.246-16 Responsibility For Supplies APR 1984

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991

52.249-1 Termination For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed

Price) (Short Form)

APR 1984

52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply & Service) APR 1984

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991

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

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.203-7996 (Dev) Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain

Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation

(Deviation 2016-O0003)

OCT 2015

252.203-7997 (Dev) Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain

Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Deviation 2016-O0003)

OCT 2015

252.203-7998 (Dev) Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain

Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation.

(DEVIATION 2015-O0010)

FEB 2015

252.204-0001 Line Item Specific: Single Funding SEP 2009

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management Alternate A FEB 2014

252.204-7006 Billing Instructions OCT 2005

252.204-7006 Billing Instructions OCT 2005

252.204-7008 (Dev) Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

DEC 2015

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting.

DEC 2015

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation

Support

MAY 2016

252.211-7008 Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers SEP 2010

252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or

Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.225-7000 Buy American--Balance Of Payments Program Certificate--

Basic (Nov 2014)

NOV 2014

252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic

(Nov 2014)

NOV 2014

252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors DEC 2012

252.225-7021 Trade Agreements--Basic (JUN 2016) JUN 2016

252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott Of Israel JUN 2005

252.225-7035 Buy American--Free Trade Agreement--Balance Of Payments

Program Certificate--Basic (Nov 2014)

NOV 2014

252.225-7036 Buy American--Free Trade Agreement--Balance of Payments

Program--Basic (Nov 2014)

NOV 2014

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

JUN 2012

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2012

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea APR 2014

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must--

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by--

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015)

**INCLUDES ADDENDUM, STARTING AT SECTION “M” BELOW**

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in paragraph 7.3 of the Combined Synopsis/

Solicitation Instructions. 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 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. 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;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(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); 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.

(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 or 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) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,500, and offers of

$3,500 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management

(SAM) database. The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS +4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS +4 number that identifies the offeror's name and address. The DUNS +4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts

(see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling

1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/ http://quicksearch.dla.mil/ http://assistdocs.com/ https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm

(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting

Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

(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 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015)*

M.1. Instructions to Offerors: The Offerors response to this RFQ shall be legible and comprehensive to enable the

Government to conduct the technical evaluation. The information shall be precise, factual, and complete. Failure to submit all information concurrently and in accordance with these instructions shall render the Offeror’s quote

“unacceptable”.

M.2. Price Quote Instructions: The Offeror shall provide a total price for each Contract Line Item (CLIN) identified in the table below. The Government anticipates award of a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract and the Offeror shall propose a FFP pricing on all CLIN items.

CLIN Description

Contract

Type Qty

Unit of

Measure

0001 Brand Name or Equal Biokinetics MLSH 50th Percentile Headform FFP 1 EA

0002 Brand Name or Equal Biokinetics Mandible Force Measurement FFP 3 EA

Brand Name or Equal Biokinetics Mandible Force Sensor

Conditioning, ICP 4-channel unity gain amplifiers and SAE class filters. Option. FFP 3 EA

0004 Brand Name or Equal Biokinetics Accelerometer Package (3-2-2-2) FFP 1 EA

Brand Name or Equal Biokinetics Nine Endevco 7264B-2000

Accelerometers for use with 3-2-2-2 Block FFP 1 EA

Brand Name or Equal Biokinetics Hybrid III Neck Assembly, neck, cable, nodding joint and nodding blocks, washers, condyle pin. FFP 1 EA

0007 Shipping FFP 1 EA https://www.acquisition.gov/

CLIN Description

Contract

Type Qty

Unit of

Measure

OPTIONAL (subject to availability of funding)

Brand Name or Equal Biokinetics Three (3) Force Sensor

Conditioners FFP 1 EA

M.3. Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs): In accordance with FAR 11.104(a) and (b), this acquisition requires Brand Name or Equal Biokinetics Mandible Load Sensing Headform (MLSH) mouth guards and measuring bite loads.

M.4. The Offeror’s quote shall include the make and model of the equipment/products, manufacturer sales literature or other product literature which clearly documents the offered Brand Name or Equal equipment/product(s) that meet or exceed the MEC’s.

M.5. Offerors offering “equal” equipment/products shall provide a matrix which correlates to the MECs.

M.6. The equipment/product offered must be new. Offerors offering used or remanufactured equipment/products shall be rated “Unacceptable”.

M.7. Shipping shall be Free On Board (FOB) Destination IAW FAR 52.247-34. The shipping location is U.S.

Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory (USAARL), Building 6901, Ferrell Road, Ft. Rucker, AL 36362-0577.

M.8. Offerors are encouraged to offer the Government discounts where appropriate.

M.9. The Offeror’s proposal shall be valid for a period of 60 days.

M.10. All warranty and services associated with the equipment/products shall be in accordance with the Original

Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) terms and conditions.

M.11. Questions shall be submitted via e-mail to Ms Maribel Fratina, Contract Specialist, maribel.c.fratina.civ@mail.mil no later than 8 August 2016 at 10:00 AM EST. Questions received after this date will not be accepted. An Amendment to this RFQ will be posted to FedBizOpps with responses to the questions received. Only one set of questions per Contractor will be accepted. No telephone calls will be accepted

M.12. Quotes in response to this RFQ are due via e-mail no later than 19 August 2016 at 10:00 AM EST via e-mail to Ms. Maribel Fratina, Contract Specialist, maribel.c.fratina.civ@mail.mil.

M.13. Delivery Date: 30 days after date of award.

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Factor 1 - Technical Capability/Specifications

Factor 2 - Price

(b) Basis for Award: Award of this contract shall be made on a competitive best value basis using “Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA)” approach. Evaluation will be made to identify all Offerors whose quotes are technically acceptable in accordance with this RFQ and the evaluation criteria set forth below. Award will be made to the Offeror from the pool of technically acceptable quotes, whose price is the lowest. The Offerors’ quotes will be evaluated to ensure the Government receives a technically acceptable quote at a fair and reasonable price.

Technical acceptability will be determined by evaluating the following non-price factor:

Factor 1 – Technical Capability/Specifications

The Government evaluators will not assume the Offeror possesses the product/equipment unless specified in the quote.

After the above non-price factor is rated individually, an overall rating will be assigned collectively to the factor. If the above non-price evaluation factor receives an individual rating of “Unacceptable”, the collective overall rating will also be “Unacceptable”. Only proposals receiving an overall rating of “Acceptable” will be considered for award.

(c) Evaluation Criteria: The Offeror’s quote for this requirement will be evaluated using the following criteria. An evaluation for technical acceptability will be made to ensure satisfactory responsiveness to the requirements set for in this RFQ. The non-price factor will be rated “Acceptable” or “Unacceptable” using the following rating standards:

Rating Description

Acceptable Proposal (Quote) clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation (RFQ).

Unacceptable Proposal (Quote) does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation (RFQ).

Factor 1. Technical Capability/Specification: The Offeror’s quote shall be evaluated to the degree to which the

Offeror demonstrates (1) an understanding of the requirement; (2) the Offeror is capable of providing the required brand name or equal products/equipment that meet the salient characteristics described in the MECs;

and (3) the Offeror is capable of delivering the products/equipment within the stated delivery schedule contained within this RFQ. All quotations submitted with “equal” products/equipment shall provide a matrix which correlates to the MECs.

Factor 2. Price: The Offeror’s proposed price shall be evaluated separately from the non-price evaluation factor. Price quote evaluation is to determine whether the Offeror’s proposed price is fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 13.106-3. Price analysis will be used to determine the total evaluated price to support the selection of the lowest priced, technically acceptable Offeror.

(d) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUL 2016)

ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at https://www.sam.gov/portal . If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (r) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--https://www.sam.gov/portal

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“Inverted domestic corporation,” means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act

(50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

“Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

“Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002,” means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

“Subsidiary” means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans(as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

“Women-owned business concern” means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern --

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least

51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127),” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the

United States.

(b)

(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the SAMwebsite.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ___ . [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (q) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is to be performed in the

United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business concern.

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.]The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.]The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a women-owned small business concern.

Note: Complete paragraphs (c)(8) and (c)(9) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB

Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ___ .] Each https://www.acquisition.gov/

WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an EDWOSB concern, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB

Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ___ .] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, a women-owned business concern.

(9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:

(10) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the

List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(10)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: ___ .] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(11) (Complete if the offeror has represented itself as disadvantaged in paragraph (c)(4) of this provision.)

[The offeror shall check the category in which its ownership falls]:

___ Black American.

___ Hispanic American.

___ Native American (American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, or Native Hawaiians).

___ Asian-Pacific American (persons with origins from Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Japan, China, Taiwan, Laos, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Vietnam, Korea, The Philippines,…