A07_-_Combination_Synopsis-Solicitation_for_Commercial_Purchases_Moving_Targets.docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: 69

2. NAICS Code: 339999

3. Subject: Request for Quote, Qty. two (2) Moving Targets

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX-18-Q-0057

5. Set-Aside Code: Small Business Set Aside

6. Response Date: August 28, 2018

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory

21005, USA

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.

NOTICE: THIS PROCUREMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED USING A TIERED EVALUATION OF OFFERS. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED:

THIS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE THAT WILL CONVERT TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IF NO ACCEPTABLE OFFERS ARE RECEIVED FROM RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. FOR OFFERS TO BE CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE, THEY MUST MEET ALL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE SOLICITATION AND BE COMPETITIVE IN TERMS OF MARKET PRICES, QUALITY, AND DELIVERY. IF ONLY ONE ACCEPTABLE OFFER IS RECEIVED FROM A RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL CONSIDER AWARDING DIRECTLY TO THAT FIRM, PRIOR TO THE DISSOLUTION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. NO AMENDMENT WILL BE ISSUED TO CONVERT THE SOLICITATION TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. IF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE IS DISSOLVED, THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD TO THE LARGE BUSINESS WHOSE OFFER IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT, BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THIS SOLICITATION. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND, REGARDLESS OF BUSINESS SIZE; HOWEVER, THEY MUST DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FIRST, AND FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION ONLY AFTER THE ABOVE CRITERIA IS NOT MET.

(ii) The solicitation number is W911QX-18-Q-0057. This acquisition is issued as an a Request for Quote (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-98, Effective 01 May 2018.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 339999. The small business size standard is 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):

The Government requires qty. two (2) Moving Targets in accordance with (vi):

Item No. Remote Controlled Moving Target System Qty. 2

(vi) Description of requirements:

The contractor shall deliver two (2) remote controlled moving targets to Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD that meets the following requirements:

· Must be operated by wireless controller at a distance of at least 1000 meters.

· The Chasse must be anti-ricochet protected and capable of deflecting any direct hits from live ammunition of a size 5.56X45 Millimeter (mm) and higher to avoid damage to mechanical components including tires. (Threat Level III+ protection is preferred to guarantee functionality)

· Tires should have run flat capabilities. If the tires are punctured or hit by any live rounds they should be able to withstand the damage and continue with normal functionality.

· The system must have 360° turning radius at various speeds (0 miles per hour (mph) -10 mph).

· Must be powered by rechargeable batteries capable of at least four (4) hours of uninterrupted battery life at a full charge.

· Capable of use on multiple terrains, such as gravel, grass fields, and asphalt.

(vii) Delivery is required by four (4) weeks after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. Acceptance shall be performed at to U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. The FOB point is to U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

(viii) 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.

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, 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

(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: 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:

52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JULY 2013) 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’ INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (AUG 2013)

52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2011)

52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JUL 2013)

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 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 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014)

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (FAR 2015)

52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (AUG 2011)

52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008)

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-OTHER THAN CENTRAL CONTRACT REGISTRATION (JULY 2013)

52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014)

APG-ADL-I.5152.212-4401 DFARS COMMERCIAL ACQUISITION PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES (OCT 2015) [Local Adelphi Clause] 252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011) 252.204-7008 COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (AUG 2015)

252.204-7011 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM STRUCTURE (SEP 2011)

252.204-7015 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS (FEB 2014)

252.211-7003 ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JUN 2013)

252.223-7008 PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (MAY 2011)

252.225-7000 BUY AMERICAN STATUTE—BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE (JUN 2012)

252.225-7001 BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (DEC 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 (MAY 2002)

Full Text Clauses

(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):

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2015)

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2015)

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011)

252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

252.204-7015 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS (MAY 2016) 252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUN 2012)

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

252.204-0007 Contract-wide: Sequential ACRN Order. (SEP 2009)

252.203-7994 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements—Representation 252.203-7995 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS

52.004-4409 ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

52.004-4411 TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

52.016-4407 TYPE OF CONTRACT (Reference: 52.216-1)

52.046-4400 GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

APG-ADL-G.5152.232-4423 PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD)

52.032-4418 TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL)

APG-ADL-H.5152.211-4401 RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENTS - ALC (SEP 1999)

COMMERCIAL ACQUISITION PROVISIONS & CLAUSES (DFARS) (MAR 2017)

EXCEPTIONS OR CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN OFFEROR'S PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

APG-ADL-L.5152.215-4441 ADELPHI CONTRACTING DIVISION WEBSITE

PAYMENT TERMS

252.203-7994 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements—Representation 252.203-7995 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS

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

(xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: None.

(xvi) Offers are due on August 28, 2018 by 11:59pm EST to jamie.n.white.civ@mail.mil or geovonye.n.parker.ctr@mail.mil.

(xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Jamie White, 301-394-1615, jamie.n.white.civ@mail.mil or Geovonye Parker, 301-394-1029,. geovonye.n.parker.ctr@mail.mil.

Contracting Officer:

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