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COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: 65

2. NAICS Code: 334517

3. Subject: One (1) X-ray Computed Tomography (xCT) system

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX 15-T-0270.

5. Set-Aside Code: N/A

6. Response Date: 09/12/2015

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory

8. (i) 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.

(ii) The solicitation number is W911QX-15-T-0270. This acquisition is issued as an request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83, 05 August 2015.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 334517. The small business size standard is 500.

(v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable):

CLIN 0001: One (1) X-ray Computed Tomography (xCT) system, in accordance with the Salient Characteristics below:

(vi) Description of requirements:

The Contractor shall provide one (1) X-ray Computed Tomography (xCT) systemthat meet, at a minimum, the following salient characteristics:

1. The Contractor shall ensure the xCT system operates with dual X-Ray sources.

2. The Contractor shall ensure the dual X-ray sources meet the following specifications:

-225 kilovolt (kV) microfocus X-Ray tube with a spot size less than (<) six (6) micrometers (µm) -450 kV X-ray tube

3. The Contractor shall ensure that no re-wiring or disassembly of the system is required when switching between the X-Ray tubes.

4. The Contractor shall ensure the xCT system operates with a detector that meets the following specifications:

-no less than 2000 x 2000 pixels -a 16-bit depth -a pixel-size of 200 µm.

5. The Contractor shall ensure the xCT system has a manipulator with 7-axis control.

6. The Contractor shall ensure the xCT system scans objects of no less than 550 mm in diameter and no less than 800 mm in height.

7. The Contractor shall ensure the xCT system has a workstation and all applicable software necessary for image acquisition and reconstruction. The Contractor shall ensure the workstation can operate in standalone mode.

8. The Contractor shall ensure that the xCT system provides post-processed data in a non-proprietary image format (e.g. Tagged Image File Format (TIFF)).

9. Price to include shipping costs to Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD.

(vii) Delivery is required by 18 weeks after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery shall be made to the U.S. ARL, APG, MD. Acceptance shall be performed at the U.S. ARL, APG, MD. The FOB point is the U.S. ARL, APG, MD.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: 52.214-34, 52.214-35.

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are as follows:

Evaluation Criteria - Supplies (Tradeoff)

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

The Technical element of the evaluation will first be a determination as to whether the proposed product meets the performance characteristics and specifications in the solicitation. Those offers that meet or exceed the stated performance characteristics and specifications will then be evaluated in terms of technical aspects above the minimum requirements and of those aspects not addressed in the solicitation performance characteristics and specifications that would be most beneficial to the Government. In particular, the Government is willing to trade-off on price for offerors that exceed the following performance characteristics/specifications and/or delivery time:

1) The 450kV tube spot size less than 100 micrometers

2) Automated spiral acquisition and reconstruction plus specialized motion system to improve resolution;

The Technical element of the evaluation shall be based solely on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure sufficient information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other information) necessary for the Government to determine whether the product meets or exceeds the performance characteristics and specifications of the requirement. If the offeror proposes to modify a product so as to conform to the requirement of this solicitation, the offeror shall include a clear description of such proposed modifications and clearly mark any descriptive materials to show modifications.

Past performance will be evaluated based on information provided by the offeror as to actual sales of the proposed product to industry or Government agencies. Past performance will consider the ability of the offeror to meet technical specifications, delivery schedules (with warranty fulfillment and maintenance reputation included as applicable). Offerors shall include 3 relevant records of sales from the previous 24 months. Offerors shall identify a point of contact for each sale by providing a name and telephone number.

Price will be evaluated based on the total proposed price, including options, (if any).

Technical and past performance are of equal importance and when combined are significantly more important than price. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest price and to award without discussions.

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

(xi) 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: None.

(xii) 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:

52.203-6, 52.203-6 ALT I, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.209-9, 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.232-36

52.203-3, 252.203-7000, 252.203-7005, 252.204-7011, 252.204-7012, 252.204-7015, 252.211-7003, 252.215-7007, 252.215-7008, 252.222-7007, 252.223-7008, 252.225-7012, 252.225-7021, 252.226-7001, 252.232-7003, 252.232-7010, 252.239-7017, 252.239-7018, 252.243-7002, 252.244-7000, 252.246-7003, 252.247-7023

(xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all local clauses can be found in the attached ACC-APG Adelphi Local Clauses Full Text document):

52.204-4, 52.204-7, 52.204-16, 52.204-18, 52.225-25, 52.229-3, 52.232-40, 52.252-1, 52.252-2, 252.204-0009, 252.204-7000, 252.232-7006. This will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) award and the following local clauses apply to this acquisition:

52.004-4409 ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT (APR 2011)

52.004-4411 TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT (DEC 2002)

APG-ADL-B.5152.216-4407 TYPE OF CONTRACT (SEP 1999)

52.046-4400 GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (SEP 1999)

52.032-4418 TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (SEP 1999)

52.232-4423 PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD – INVOICES REQUIRED)

52.011-4401 RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENTS - APG ALTERNATE I (JAN 2003)

AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM (JUL 2011)

US ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND (ACC-APG) – ADELPHI CONTRACTING DIVISION WEBSITE

Offeror(s) may access the Adelphi Contracting Division website at: http://www.arl.army.mil/www/default.cfm?page=509

(xiv) The following notes apply to this announcement: Prices given in bids shall be in U.S. dollars and valid through the time of payment (30 days after invoicing).

(xv) Offers are due on 09/12/2014, by 11:59 A.M. ET, and shall be sent electronically to jessica.r.camunez.civ@mail.mil, CC joseph.m.dellinger2.ctr@mail.mil.

(xvi) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Jessica Camunez, (575) 678-8283, jessica.r.camunez.civ@mail.mil, CC joseph.m.dellinger2.ctr@mail.mil.

Contracting Officer:

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