A02_-_Combination_Synopsis-Solicitation_for_Commercial_Purchases.docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: ___1395_____

2. NAICS Code: __332993___

3. Subject: _Quantity of Two Thousand Two Hundred Fifty (2,250) Sabots in Nine (9) Specific Sizes

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX -17-T-0112____________

5. Set-Aside Code: HUBZone small business set-aside

6. Response Date: _4/5/2017____

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory 321 Culleran Road Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

8. {The following pre-printed statement will appear:}

(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 -17-T-0112. This acquisition is issued as an request for proposal (RFP).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95.

(iv) This acquisition is set-aside for HUBZone certified small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 332993. The small business size standard is 1,500 employees.

(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: Two hundred fifty (250) 20 milimeter (mm) Fragment Simulation Projectile (FSP) sabots with an Outer Diameter of 1.042 inches, made to the specifications of the related attached drawing;

CLIN 0002: Two hundred fifty (250) 20mm FSP sabots with an Outer Diameter of 1.105 inches, made to the specifications of the related attached drawing;

CLIN 0003: Two hundred fifty (250) 20mm FSP sabots with an Outer Diameter of 1.125 inches, made to the specifications of the related attached drawing;

CLIN 0004: Two hundred fifty (250) 20mm FSP sabots with an Outer Diameter of 1.150 inches made to the specifications of the related attached drawing;

CLIN 0005: Two hundred fifty (250) 20mm FSP with an Outer Diameter of 1.181 inches, made to the specifications of the related attached drawing;

CLIN 0006: Two hundred fifty (250) 30mm Armour-Piercing Discarding Sabot (APDS) sabots with an Outer Diameter of 1.042 inches, made to the specifications of the related attached drawing;

CLIN 0007: Two hundred fifty (250) 30mm APDS sabots with an Outer Diameter of 1.105 inches, made to the specifications of the related attached drawing;

CLIN 0008: Two hundred fifty (250) 30mm APDS sabots with an Outer Diameter of 1.125 inches, made to the specifications of the related attached drawing;

CLIN 0009: Two hundred fifty (250) 30mm APDS sabots with an Outer Diameter of 1.181 inches, made to the specifications of the related attached drawing;

(vi) Description of requirements: The Government requires a quantity of two thousand two hundred fifty (2,250) sabots in nine (9) specific size specifications indicated in the attached drawings, made of Polypropylux 944 or Homopolymer Polypropylene equivalent.

(vii) Delivery is required by no later than two months after award. Delivery shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at Aberdeen, Maryland 21005. The FOB point is destination.

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

(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 (Lowest Price Technically Acceptable)

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and has the lowest evaluated price of all offers meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.

The Contracting Officer determines that past performance need not be evaluated because the supplies being purchased are of a low complexity that past performance information would not make a substantial difference.

The technical acceptability element of the evaluation will be a determination as to whether the proposed product meets the performance characteristics and specifications in the solicitation. 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 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.

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

(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), 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: N/A.

(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:

52.203-18 – Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation.(Jan 2017) 52.203-19 – Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. (Jan 2017) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) 52.219-3 Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Nov 2011) 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (July 2013) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014) 52.222-50 Combatting Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (July 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011) 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011) 252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (Dec 2015) 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure (Sep 2011) 252.204-7012 Limitations on the use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information (Dec 2015) 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (Feb 2014) 252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System—Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations (Jun 2015) 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jun 2013) 252.225-7000 Buy American—Balance Of Payments Program Certificate—Basic (Nov 2014) 252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program—Basic (Nov 2014) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012) 252.232-7010 Levies On Contract Payments (Dec 2006) 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jun 2013) 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Aug. 1992)

(xiii) 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):

ACC - APG Point of Contact (Apr 2011) Technical Point of Contact (Dec 2002) Type of Contract (Sep 1999) Government Inspection and Acceptance (Sep 1999) Tax Exemption Certificate (Sep 1999) Receiving Room Requirements – APG Alternative I (Jan 2003) AMC-Level Protect Program (Jul 2011) US Army Contracting Command (ACC-APG) – Adelphi Contracting Division Website

52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.225-25 Prohobition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran – Representation 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 52.252-2 Contract Clauses Incorporated by Reference 252.204-0009 Contract-Wide: By Fiscal Year 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation (Jun 2013) 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (May 2013)

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

(xv) 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).

(xvi) Offers are due on 4/5/2017 by 11:59AM, to James O’Keefe at james.g.okeefe3.civ@mail.mil.

(xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact james.g.okeefe3.civ@mail.mil.

Contracting Officer:

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