W911QX18T0047.docx

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX-18-T-0047

2. Title: High Performance Dielectric Analyzer

3. Classification Code: 66

4. NAICS Code: 334516

5. Response Date: Three (3) Business Days from Posting Date

6. 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: The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source based on compatibility with existing Government owned equipment and Government developed software. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with NOVOCONTROL America, Inc., 8537 Purnell Ridge Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587, for quantity one (1) NOVOCONTROL Alpha-AT High Performance Dielectric Analyzer (3μHz – 40MHz) and related components.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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 2005-95.

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:

CLIN 0001: Quantity One (1) NOVOCONTROL Alpha-AT High Performance Dielectric Analyzer (3μHz – 40MHz) and Related Components

Specifications/Requirement:

The Government requires a High Performance Dielectric Analyzer meeting or exceeding the following performance specifications:

· Impedance range of 10-3 (1 mOhms) to 1014 (100 TOhms) Ohms without changes to the setup

· Frequency range of 1 mHz to 20 MHz

· Base tan (delta) accuracy of 10-4.

· Minimum measurement rate of sixty (60) samples/second

· Direct Current (DC) voltage biasing ability of ±40 V

· Supports four (4) wire measurement (Voltage High, Voltage Low, Current High, Current Low) cabling with driven shielding and high voltage channel input impedance (1012 ohms) and a 10 pF input capacitance

· Four (4) wire measurements include Bayonet Neill–Concelman (BNC) connections for connecting existing experimental fixtures

· Includes a reference sample

· Includes the ability to communicate through a PC by General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) or Universal Serial Bus (USB)

a. Must include the necessary hardware to connect to a PC

b. Must include windows-based software for the communication, collection, data analysis, and impedance curve fitting/modeling.

c. Must have a supported and documented programming interface with high level commands such that custom software can be written by the user to control and collect measurement data.

· Vendor must be the instrument manufacturer or a U.S. distributor who has been given distribution rights by the manufacturer in order to ensure warranty is valid.

Delivery: Delivery is required within eight (8) months of contract award. Delivery shall be made to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. Acceptance shall be performed at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. 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: N/A – Sole Source Procurement

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:

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure 252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation 252.223-7008 – Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (June 2013) 252.225-7036, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments 252.225-7036 ALT I, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.246-7008, Sources of Electronic Parts 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea

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):

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - 52.212-3 COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015) 52.212-3 ALT I OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015) ALT I (OCT 2014)

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015)

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

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

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: In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot not be provided for this acquisition. None

Place of Performance: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

Set Aside: N/A – No SBSA