B08_-_Combination_Synopsis-Solicitation_for_Commercial_Purchases.docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information:

Class Code: 60

NAICS Code: 334516

Subject: The Government requires two (2) Single Frequency Erbium Laser Amplifiers (EAR-30-C-LP-SF).

Solicitation Number: W911QX-19-Q-0186.

Set-Aside Code: Not Applicable

Response Date: Five (5) business days after posting due via email to the Primary Point of Contact (POC) listed in the FedBizOpps.gov webpage for this combined synopsis / solicitation.

Place of Delivery/Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory

Description:

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” 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.

The proposed contract action is for supplies 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 IPG Photonics Corporation, 50 Old Webster RD, Oxford, MA 01540-2706.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, the Government will consider all quotes received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The solicitation number is W911QX-19-Q-0186.This acquisition is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-03, dated June 12, 2019. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full-text at the following website address: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

The associated NAICS code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees.

The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable):

Delivery:

Delivery is required within 10 -12 weeks after receipt of order (ARO).

Delivery shall take place at:

Adelphi Laboratory Center (ALC) 2800 Powder Mill Road, Building #102, receiving room Adelphi Maryland 20783-1197

Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM EST only. An authorized Government representative shall perform acceptance at ALC building #102.

The F.O.B. Destination point is Adelphi, Maryland.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (DEVIATION 2018-O0018), applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision:

(1) In addition to the requirements set forth in FAR 52.212-1, all Offerors responding to this solicitation must provide their business size in relation to the assigned NAICS contained in this solicitation and shall identify any socioeconomic categories to which they belong.

(2) The quote may be submitted to the following email addresses.

· For email submission: lee.e.troope.civ@mail.mil and fatimata.diallo.civ@mail.mil

· The email shall be marked as below:

· Email Title: Solicitation Number W911QX-19-Q-0186

· Content’s Title:

· Offeror’s Name:

· Offeror’s Address:

· Offeror’s Telephone Number:

· Offeror’s email and all electronic documents shall be marked “SOURCE SELECTION SENSITIVE”

(3) The Contracting Officer (KO), Fatimata Diallo or Contract Specialist (CSPEC) Lee Troope are the points of contact for this acquisition.

(4) Quotes shall be submitted no later than five (5) business days after posting.

The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria of the RFQ is not applicable as this is a “Notice of Intent to Sole Source”.

The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercials Items (with its Alternate I) submitted thoroughly completed with all blocks in each certification/representation completed truthfully with its offer. This requirement may be fulfilled by using the System for Award Management (SAM) website, https://sam.gov/SAM?pages/public/searchRecords/search.jsf.

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.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (May 2019) 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 and DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Reference:

FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016) DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011) DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (Oct 2016) DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American—Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Nov 2014)

FAR and DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference:

FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016) FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies (Jan 2018) FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) FAR 52.247-64, Preference For Privately Owned U.S. - Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006)

DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011) DFARS 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information (Oct 2016) DFARS 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (May 2016) DFARS 252.211-7008, Use of Government – Assigned Serial Numbers (Sep 2010) DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jun 2013) DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Dec 2016) DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Dec 2018) DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts For Commercial Items (Jun 2013) DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation Of Supplies By Sea (Apr 2014)

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:

FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Icorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) FAR 52,252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

DFARS:

DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification And Valuation (Mar 2016) DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (May 2013)

Local Clauses:

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

TYPE OF CONTRACT (Reference: 52.216-1)

GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL)

RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENTS - ALC

COMMERCIAL ACQUISITION PROVISIONS & CLAUSES (DFARS) (MAR 2017)

EXCEPTIONS OR CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN OFFEROR'S PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

ADELPHI CONTRACTING DIVISION WEBSITE

PAYMENT TERMS

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

The following notes apply to this announcement:

The Government is contemplating a Commercial, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Contract type for this requirement under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP).

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

Offers are due no later than five (5) business days after posting by 11:59 AM EST.

Contracting Officer:

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