B08_-_Combination_Synopsis-Solicitation_for_Commercial_Purchases_(Under_SAT)-19Q0172.docx

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX-19-Q-0172

2. Title: Preventative maintenance and emergency technical support for the four (4) Government owned Gatan, Inc. components of the ARL-WMRD TEM.

3. Classification Code: J099 (FSC)

4. NAICS Code: 811310

5. Response Date: 18 July 2019 due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the FedBizOpps.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation.

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.

SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

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 Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is GATAN INC. (5794 W LAS POSITAS BLVD, PLEASANTON, CA, 94588-4083). 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.

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 2019-03

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 811310. The small business size standard is $7,500,000.00.

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):

Base Year

CLIN 0001 – Preventative maintenance and emergency technical support for Gatan “Tridiem” Gatan Imaging Filter (GIF) FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP) CLIN 0002 - Preventative maintenance and emergency technical support for Gatan High-Angle Annular Dark Field (HAADF) detector FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP) CLIN 0003 – Preventative maintenance and emergency technical support for Gatan Orius SC1000 TEM Camera FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP) CLIN 0004 – Preventative maintenance and emergency technical support for Gatan Digiscan Scanning TEM (STEM) STEMPack system FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP) CLIN 0005- Pre-Inspection Fee (travel and Labor) FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP)

Option Period 1

CLIN 0006 – Preventative maintenance and emergency technical support for Gatan “Tridiem” Gatan Imaging Filter (GIF) FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP) CLIN 0007 - Preventative maintenance and emergency technical support for Gatan High-Angle Annular Dark Field (HAADF) detector FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP) CLIN 0008 – Preventative maintenance and emergency technical support for Gatan Orius SC1000 TEM Camera FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP) CLIN 0009 – Preventative maintenance and emergency technical support for Gatan Digiscan Scanning TEM (STEM) STEMPack system FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP)

Option Period 2

CLIN 0010 – Preventative maintenance and emergency technical support for Gatan “Tridiem” Gatan Imaging Filter (GIF) FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP) CLIN 0011 - Preventative maintenance and emergency technical support for Gatan High-Angle Annular Dark Field (HAADF) detector FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP) CLIN 0012 – Preventative maintenance and emergency technical support for Gatan Orius SC1000 TEM Camera FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP) CLIN 0013 – Preventative maintenance and emergency technical support for Gatan Digiscan Scanning TEM (STEM) STEMPack system FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP)

Option Period 3

CLIN 0014 – Preventative maintenance and emergency technical support for Gatan “Tridiem” Gatan Imaging Filter (GIF) FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP) CLIN 0015 - Preventative maintenance and emergency technical support for Gatan High-Angle Annular Dark Field (HAADF) detector FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP) CLIN 0016 – Preventative maintenance and emergency technical support for Gatan Orius SC1000 TEM Camera FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP) CLIN 0017 – Preventative maintenance and emergency technical support for Gatan Digiscan Scanning TEM (STEM) STEMPack system FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP)

Specifications/Requirement:

The preventative maintenance and emergency technical support for the aforementioned four Government owned (4) Gatan, Inc., components and shall meet the following requirements:

1. The contractor shall provide one (1) routine preventive maintenance service per year (base year and each exercised option year). The contractor shall ensure that the covered equipment is operating within specified parameters, and perform any necessary repairs, calibrations, and eligible software upgrades.

2. The contractor shall provide an onsite repair visit for any field-serviceable products and factory-serviceable products for which a field service upgrade has been purchased.

3. The contractor shall provide the ability to purchase an upgrade to onsite repair for repair of any eligible Return-to-Factory item.

4. The contractor shall provide telephone scheduling for routine preventative maintenance.

5. The contractor shall provide priority service for any covered product in need of emergency repair.

6. The contractor shall provide emergency service for field-serviceable products as part of the submitted proposal. For factory-serviced products, the contractor shall provide emergency services up to the allotted number of annual factory-service hours.

7. The contractor shall provide all replacement parts except consumables as part of the submitted proposal.

8. The contractor shall fully cover Charged-coupled Device (CCD) replacement in the event of failure, except for cameras with a bonded CCD and fiber optic in which both the scintillator and fiber optic have been damaged through misuse. In this case, the contractor shall replace the entire optical stack (scintillator + fiber optic + CCD)

9. The contractor shall provide software product upgrades (revisions) to core Gatan control software, as well as “plug-ins” required to operate Gatan products covered by the Preventative Maintenance Plan (PMP).

10. The contractor shall provide a detailed quote listing an estimate of the required labor and/or parts for repairs not covered under the preventative maintenance plan.

11. The contractor shall provide trained field service engineers for all service on Gatan products, or through Gatan-trained and authorized representative.

12. The contractor shall provide remote (telephone) support necessary to fully correct the system via remote access.

13. The contractor shall provide service during normal business hours, 8:00 A.M. through 5:00 P.M. excluding weekends and Federal holidays.

14. The contractor shall be available for the initiation of service requests 24 hours a day by telephone. The contractor shall also be available by email for the initiation of service requests. The contractor shall respond within one (1) business day to resolve the problem.

15. The contractor shall provide necessary calibration services for all covered equipment.

Delivery: Delivery is required within 45 days after award. The period of performance is tentatively set for 12 months with three (3) one-year optional performance periods, starting from the date of acceptance. The services shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Building 321, 6375 Johnson Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at Destination. 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:

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

III. 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.

IV. 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 (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)

52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (OCT 2015)

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 (FEB 2016)

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (MAR 2015)

52.223-16 IEEE 1680 STANDARD FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF PERSONAL COMPUTER PRODUCTS (OCT 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)

52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014)

52.222-51 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, OR REPAIR OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT--REQUIREMENTS (MAY 2014)

V. 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 2016)

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2016)52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013) 252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011)

252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

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

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

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

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

TYPE OF CONTRACT

GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD)

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

RECEIVING ROOM - ALC

DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

EXERCISE OF OPTION

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

PAYMENT TERMS

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

VII. The following notes apply to this announcement: Offers shall be in U.S. dollars and valid through the time of payment (30 days after invoicing).

Offers are due at 11:59 AM EST, 18 July 2019 via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the FedBizOpps.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation, swati.jain2.civ@mail.mil

Place of Performance: U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD, 20783 image1.emf