A02_-_Combination_Synopsis-Solicitation_for_Commercial_Purchases_(Under_SAT)_-_X_Ray_Flash_Tubes_FBO.docx

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX-18-R-0033

2. Classification Code: 66

3. NAICS Code: 334516

4. Response Date: 8/9/2018 by 12:00PM EST

5. Description:

Disclaimer: 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.

This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees.

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

Specifications/Requirement:

The Lethal Mechanisms Branch, Weapons and Materials Research Directorate (WMRD) of The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) requires flash X-ray tubes.

1. The contractor shall provide fifteen (15) each of inline demountable flash X-ray tubes and one (1) each of 90 degree demountable flash X-ray tubes for use with 150 kV flash X-ray systems.

2. The contractor shall provide one (1) each of inline demountable flash X-ray tubes and one (1) each of 90 degree demountable flash X-ray tubes for use with 300kV flash X-ray systems.

3. The contractor shall provide one (1) each of inline demountable flash X-ray tubes and one (1) each of 90 degree demountable flash X-ray tubes for use with 450kV flash X-ray systems.

4. Each of the above described in lines 1,2 and 3 above shall be supplied with:

· Offer field serviceable replacement of the anode and cathode individually and not in a sealed tube design.

· Include an individual ion pump mounted directly to the flash Xray tube that is compatible with 120 volt (V) alternating current operated at 60 Hz (USA standard). Each ion pump shall be provided with a controller and cable for operation. The controller shall provide a digital read out of the current applied to the ion pump and supplied with calibration data relating the current to the vacuum level in the tube.

· Include an inline valve for rough pumping and turbo pump that can be closed when pumped to high vacuum.

5. The contractor shall provide the following for field refurbishment of the demountable flash X-ray tubes:

· Two hundred (200) each of one (1) millimeter (mm) spot size anode assemblies for the 150 kV flash X-ray tubes

· Fifty (50) X-ray cathodes for 150 kV flash X-ray tubes

· Fifty (50) Window assemblies for 150 kV flash X-ray tubes

· One hundred (100) O-ring for the window for 150 kV flash X-ray tubes

· Fifty (50) each of three (3) millimeter (mm) spot size anode assemblies for the 300 kV flash X-ray tubes

· Ten (10) X-ray cathodes for 300 kV flash X-ray tubes

· Ten (10) Window assemblies for 300 kV flash X-ray tubes

· Twenty (20) O-ring for the window for 300 kV flash X-ray tubes

· Fifty (50) each of three (3) millimeter (mm) spot size anode assemblies for the 300 kV flash X-ray tubes

· Ten (10) X-ray cathodes for 300 kV flash X-ray tubes

· Ten (10) Window assemblies for 300 kV flash X-ray tubes

· Twenty (20) O-ring for the window for 300 kV flash X-ray tubes

· Ten (10) pairs of cotton gloves for handling vacuum items

· Four (4) plier sets for removal of the anode assembly

Delivery: Delivery is required by 60 days ACA. Delivery shall be made to US Army Research Laboratory Logistics Warehouse, Building 321 6375 Johnson Road Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at US Army Research Laboratory. The FOB point is destination.

Clauses:

I. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision:

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.

II. 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

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

IV. 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.

V. 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:

FAR

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

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

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

52.209-6, PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’ INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (AUG 2013) 52.212-3 ALT I OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015) ALT I (OCT 2014)

52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

52.219-28 POST AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATION

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)

52.222-55, MINIMUM WAGES UNDER EXECUITVE ORDER 13658 (DEC 2014)

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—CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (JUL 2013)

52.232-36, PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014)

DFAR

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 (AUG 2015) 252.204-7009, LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OR DISCLOSURE OF THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

252.204-7011, ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM STRUCTURE (SEP 2011)

252.204-7012, SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (SEP 2015) 252.204-7015, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS (FEB 2014) 252.213-7000 NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE SUPPLIERS ON USE OF PAST PEFORMANCE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM—STATISTICAL REPORTING IN PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS (JUN 2015)

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)

252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUN 2012)

252.232-7010, LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006)

252.237-7010, PROHIBITION ON INTERROGATION OF DETAINEES BY CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (NOV 2010)

252.239-7018, SUPPLY CHAIN RISK (NOV 2013)

252.244-7000, SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2013)

252.247-7023, TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (MAY 2002)

VI. 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):

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

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

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISION INCLUDED BY REFERENCE

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

252.204-0009 CONTRACT WIDE: BY FISCAL YEAR

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

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

VIII. The following notes apply to this announcement: N/A.

Place of Performance: US Army Research Laboratory Logistics Warehouse, Building 321 6375 Johnson Road Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

Offers are due on 8/9/2018, by 12:00PM EST, to Brittany.l.smith136.civ@mail.mil