A08_-_Revised_Combination_Synopsis-Solicitation_for_Commercial_Purchases_(Under_SAT).docx

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX-19-Q-0152

2. Title: SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR A Particle Size Analyzer

3. Classification Code: 66

4. NAICS Code: 334516

5. Response Date: 07/01/2019

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: 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 2019-02, Effective 5 June 2019.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1000.

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):

CLIN 0001 – One (1) Particle Size Analyzer

CLIN 0002 – Preventative Maintenance

CLIN 0003 – Shipping

Specifications/Requirement: See attached Salient Characteristics

Delivery: Delivery is required four (4) - six (6) weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO). Delivery shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Shipping & Receiving, (Room 2049 & L1242 B4600,FCDD-RLW-LB), 6375 Johnson Rd, Building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at Delivery. The FOB point is Destination.

Clauses:

I. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial DEVIATION 2018-O0018, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: None

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 (OCT 2016)

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

52.219-6, NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JAN 2019) (DEVIATION 2019-O0003)

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 (OCT 2016)

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)

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

52.223-12, MAINTENANCE, SERVICE, REPAIR, OR DISPOSAL OF REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND AIR CONDITIONERS (JUN 2016)

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

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

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)

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

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

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 (JUN 2013)

252.225-7035, BUY AMERICAN—FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS—BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE (NOV 2014)

252.225-7035 ALT I, BUY AMERICAN—FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS—BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE (NOV 2014) ALTERNATE I

252.225-7036, BUY AMERICAN--FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS--BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (DEC 2016)

252.225-7036 ALT I, BUY AMERICAN -- FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS--BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (DEC 2016) ALTERNATE I (DEC 2016)

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 (APR 2014)

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):

FULL-TEXT CLAUSES:

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

52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

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

LOCAL CLAUSES:

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

TYPE OF CONTRACT

GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

RECEIVING ROOM – APG

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

PAYMENT TERMS

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

VIII. The following notes apply to this announcement: The Government is contemplating a Commercial, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract type for this requirement under the FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)

IX. Place of Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Shipping & Receiving (Room 2049 & L1242 B4600,FCDD-RLW-LB) 6375 Johnson Rd, Building 321 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005.

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