A02_-_Combination_Synopsis-Solicitation_for_Commercial_Purchases.docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: J

2. NAICS Code: 333994

3. Subject: Repair, move, replace and reinstall the AIP16-3H Oxygen HIP system

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX 18-T-0147

5. Set-Aside Code: N/A

6. Response Date: 05/16/2018 by 11:59AM Eastern Standard Time

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory 6375 Johnson Rd. B231

APG, 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.

INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) .The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is American Isostatic Presses, 1205 S Columbus Airport Rd, Comlumbus, OH, 43207-4304. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation.

(ii) The solicitation number is W911QX-18-T-0147. This acquisition is issued as an notice of intent to sole source

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular AC Number/Effective Date: 2005-97 / 01-24-2018

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 333994. 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):

CLIN 0001 Qty: One (1) Unit: Job Repair of Oxygen HIP System

(vi) Description of requirements:

C.1 Background and objective

The Army Research Laboratory’s Ceramics and Transparent Materials Branch requires the repair, move, replacement and reinstallation of the AIP16-3H Oxygen HIP system.

C.2 Requirement

Pressure Vessel Repair

· Contractor shall perform a new Design Report and submit paperwork to allow an “R” stamp to be applied to the vessel.

· An ASME inspector will be used to approve the Alteration Plan.

· The contractor shall machine the vessel outer diameter to remove corrosion to a clean surface.

· The contractor shall inspect the vessel outer diameter after machining and all surface corrosion is removed.

· The contractor shall inspect the vessel inner diameter, seal areas and upper and lower covers and repair and replace as necessary.

· The contractor shall inspect the cooling channels in the top cover cooling plate.

· The contractor shall clean and rewire the lower cover as required.

· The contractor shall inform the COR as soon as all calculations are completed to determine if there are any changes to the maximum allowable pressure to be experienced by the pressure vessel.

Secondary Cooling System

· The contractor shall provide and install a new cooling system with a stainless steel plate type heat exchanger with reservoir, pump, flow switches and all connections for hoses to go to the HIP. Cooling system must integrate with the laboratory’s in house cooling water system.

Replacement Cooling Jacket

· The contractor shall provide and install a new cooling jacket for the pressure vessel and HIP.

New Carbon Furnace

· The contractor shall provide a new carbon furnace which can operate at 2000C.

· The furnace shall have a hot zone with an 8” diameter and 12” height.

· The contractor shall provide all thermocouples and programming to operate the furnace.

Installation and on-site training

· The contractor shall perform the installation of all new parts and accessories on-site in 7 business days.

· Delivery of all parts and accessories described above shall be completed within 8 weeks of contract start.

· The contractor shall ship all parts and accessories to ARL’s shipping and receiving at:

· US Army Research Laboratory Shipping and Receiving ATTN: (contract #) 6375 Johnson Rd. B231

APG, MD 21005

· Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

· Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

(vii) Delivery is required by 8 weeks after contract award. Delivery shall be made to 6375 Johnson Rd. B231, APG MD, 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. The FOB point is destination, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: None

(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: Comparative Evaluation.

(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

· 52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (OCT 2016)

· 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’ INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (OCT 2015)

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

· 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

· 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015)

· 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016)

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

· 52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS (MAY 2014)

· 52.222-48 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, OR REPAIR OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT -- CERTIFICATION (MAY 2014)

· 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (MAR 2015)

· 52.222-51 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, OR REPAIR OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT (MAY 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)

DFARS

· 252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011)

· 252.204-7008 COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (OCT 2016)

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

· 252.204-7015 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS (MAY 2016)

· 252.211-7003 ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2016)

· 252.223-7008 PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013)

· 252.225-7000 BUY AMERICAN STATUTE—BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE (NOV 2014)

· 252.225-7001 BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (DEC 2017)

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

· 252.237-7010 PROHIBITION OF INTERROGATION OF DETAINEES BY CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JUN 2013)

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

· 252.247-7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (APR 2014)

(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):

FAR

· 52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS—REPRESENTATION (JAN 2017)

· 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2016)

· 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2016)

· 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2016)

· 52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS (JAN 2017)

· 52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN—REPRESENTATION (OCT 2015)

· 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

· 52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)

· 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

· 52.252-2 CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

DFARS

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

· 252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016)

· 252.204-7012 SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (OCT 2016)

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

· 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013)

Adelphi Special Instructions

· ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

· SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

· TYPE OF CONTRACT (Reference: 52.216-1)

· GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

· TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE

· RECEIVING ROOM – APG

· SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES

· WORK HOURS

· IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES

· GOVERNMENT-CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIPS

· EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

· TECHNICAL INFORMATION

· DEBRIEFING OF UNSUCCESSFUL OFFERORS

· INFORMATION OTHER THAN COST/PRICE

· ADELPHI CONTRACTING DIVISION WEBSITE

· FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

· PAYMENT TERMS

· PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

(xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as None

(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 05/16/2018 by 11:59AM Eastern Standard Time at Christopher.r.moy.civ@mail.mil

(xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Chris Moy, Christopher.r.moy.civ@mail.mil, 301 394 2021.

Contracting Officer:

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