Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases Amendment 0001.docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: 66

2. NAICS Code: 334511

3. Subject: One (1) Flight Termination System (FTS)

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX24Q0069 Amendment 0001 Changes Highlighted in Yellow

5. Set-Aside Code: N/A

6. Response Date: 08 May 2024 by 12PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the FedBizOpps.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation.

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

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.

The solicitation number is W911QX24Q0069. This acquisition is issued as an request for quotation (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-03, dated 23 February 2024.

The associated NAICS code is 334511. The small business size standard is 1,350 Employees.

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):

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001: One (1) Flight Termination System (FTS) IAW the attached Salient Characteristics document, including shipping costs to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD within nine (9) weeks After Contract Award (ACA)

Optional CLIN 0002: Five (5) receivers IAW the attached Salient Characteristics document, including shipping costs to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Optional CLIN 0003: Three (3) receivers IAW the attached Salient Characteristics document, including shipping costs to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Optional CLIN 0004: Two (2) receivers IAW the attached Salient Characteristics document, including shipping costs to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Optional CLIN 0005: Ten (10) receivers IAW the attached Salient Characteristics document, including shipping costs to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Description of requirements: REFERENCE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS FOR DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS.

Delivery: Delivery is required within eight (8) weeks After Contract Award (ACA) Delivery shall be made to 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, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: NONE II. 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: See attached Evaluation Criteria (LPTA)

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

52.202-1, DEFINITIONS (JUN 2020)

52.203-3, GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

52.203-6, RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (JUN 2020)

52.203-6 ALT I, RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (NOV 2021)

52.204-10, REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JUN 2020) 52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB AND OTHER COVERED ENTITIES (NOV 2021) 52.204-24, REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) 52.204-25 PROHIBITION OF CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

52.204-27, PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (JUN 2023)

52.209-6, PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (NOV 2021) 52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS (NOV 2015) 52.219-4, NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (OCT 2022) 52.219-8, UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (DEVIATION 2023-O0002) (SEP 2023)

52.219-28, POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (MAR 2020)

52.222-19, CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (DEC 2022)

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

52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016)

52.222-35, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020)

52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2020)

52.222-40, NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010)

52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021)

52.223-18, ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (JUN 2020)

52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (FEB 2021)

52.232-33, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2016)

52.232-36, PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014)

DFARS

252.203-7005, REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2022)252.204-7015, NOTICE OF AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION FOR LITIGATION SUPPORT (JAN 2023) 252.204-7016, COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES – REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019) 252.204-7017, PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES – REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021) 252.204-7018, PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES (JAN 2023)

252.215-7008, ONLY ONE OFFER (DEC 2022)

252.223-7008, PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM(JAN 2023)

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

252.225-7001, BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (JAN 2023)

252.225-7007, PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ITEMS FROM COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES (DEC 2018)

252.225-7012, PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC COMMODITIES (APR 2022)

252.225-7052, RESTRICTION ON THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN MAGNETS AND TUNGSTEN (JAN 2023) 252.225-7055, REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (DEVIATION 2020-O0005) (MAY 2022) 252.225-7056, PROHIBITION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (JAN 2023)

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

252.243-7001 PRICING OF CONTRACT MODIFICATIOS (DEC 1991)

252.243-7002, REQUESTS FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT (DEC 2022)

252.244-7000, SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2023)

252.247-7023, TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (JAN 2023)

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):

FAR

52.203-3, GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

52.204-7, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

52.204-13, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

52.204-16, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

52.204-18, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)

52.204-20 PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

52.232-39, UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013)

52.232-40, PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (NOV 2021)

52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION (NOV 1991)

DFARS

252.203-7000, REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011) 252.203-7002 REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (DEC 2022)252.204-7000, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016)

252.204-7003 CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT (APR 1992)

252.204-7012, SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (JAN 2023) 252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (DEC 2018)

FAR/DFARS FULL TEXT CLAUSES

52.252-1, SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (Feb 1998)

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

52.204-26, COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020)

252.232-7006, WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

252.211-7003, ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023)

LOCAL CLAUSES

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

TYPE OF CONTRACT

GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD)

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

EXERCISE OF OPTION

RECEIVING ROOM – APG

DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES

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 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.

IX. Offers are due on 08 May 2024 by 12PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Stency Steephan at stency.f.steephan.civ@army.mil

X. For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Stency Steephan at stency.f.steephan.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer:

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