A02_-_Combination_Synopsis-Solicitation_for_Commercial_Purchases.docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: 65

2. NAICS Code: 334517

3. Subject: SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE – Qty Two (2) Carestream Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) HPX-1 Systems with INDUSTREX SP2 software, current version.

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX-18-T-0039

5. Set-Aside Code: 100% Small Business Set Aside

6. Response Date: 11/29/2017

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory Shipping & Receiving 321 Colleran Rd Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

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-R-0001. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(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 100% Small Businesses. However, see section 8(i) for tiered evaluation details. The associated NAICS code is 334517. The small business size standard is 1000 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: The Contractor shall provide Qty Two (2) Carestream Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) HPX-1 Systems with INDUSTREX SP2 software, current version; including delivery to Aberdeen Proving Ground .

(vi) Description of requirements: The Multi-Threat Armor Branch of the Weapons and Materials Research Directorate (WMRD) requires the procurement of Qty Two (2) Carestream Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) HPX-1 Systems with INDUSTREX SP2 software: current version, along with installation and training.

(vii) Delivery is required 12 weeks after contract award. Delivery shall be made to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. The FOB point is the Army Research Laboratory - Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005.

(viii) 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.

(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 - 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:

FAR

52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

52.203-6, RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (SEP 2006)

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)

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

52.219-8. UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (MAY 2014)

52.219-14, LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (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)

52.222-35, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUL 2014)

52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014)

52.222-37, EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS (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—CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (JUL 2013)

DFARS

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) 252.204-7008, COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (AUG 2015)

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)

252.211-7003, ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JUN 2013)

252.213-7000, NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE SUPPLIERS ON USE OF PAST PEFORMANCE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM—STATISTICAL REPORTING IN PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS (JUN 2015) 252.222-7007, REPRESENTATION REGARDING COMBATING TAFFICKING IN PERSONS (JAN 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)

252.225-7012, PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC COMMODITIES (DEC 2012)

252.225-7031, SECONDARY ARAB BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL (JUN 2015)

252.225-7050, DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL BY THE GOVERNMENT OF A COUNTRY THAT IS A STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM (DEC 2014) 252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUN 2012)

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

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 (MAY 2002)

(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

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISION INCLUDED BY REFERENCE

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

252.204-7000, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

252.204-7003 CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT (APR 1992)

252.204-0009 CONTRACT WIDE: BY FISCAL YEAR

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

LOCAL INSTRUCTIONS

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);

DFARS COMMERCIAL ACQUISITION PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES (OCT 2015)

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A

PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD - INVOICES REQUIRED)

RECEIVING REPORT

PAYMENT TERMS

AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM (OCT 2016)ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

(xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as: Not Applicable

(xv) The following notes apply to this announcement:

In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot not be provided for this acquisition.

(xvi) Offers are due on 11/29/2017 by 11:59 am Eastern Standard Time (EST) at Jimmy Jee, 301-394-3371, email jhoonku.jee.civ@mail.mil.

(xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Jimmy Jee, 301-394-3371, email jhoonku.jee.civ@mail.mil.

Contracting Officer:

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