Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases (Under SAT).docx

Combination Solicitation and Synopsis for Commercial Purchases Under Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX-24-Q-0152

2. Title: INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE – Gamma Products Inc.

3. Classification Code: J

4. NAICS Code: 811310

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

6. Description: Reference the PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) (PROVIDED UNDER SEPARATE COVER) FOR A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

Army Research Laboratory (ARL): 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.

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 Gamma Products Inc. located at 7730 W. 114th Place, Palos Hills, IL 60465 (CAGE: 29772). 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 2024-04, dated 1 April 2024.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 811310. The small business size standard is $12,500,000.00.

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):

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001: one (1) base year of Gamma Radiation Lab Equipment service and maintenance (Firm Fixed Price (FFP)

Optional CLIN 0002: one (1) option year of Gamma Radiation Lab Equipment service and maintenance (Firm Fixed Price (FFP)

Optional CLIN 0003: one (1) option year of Gamma Radiation Lab Equipment service and maintenance (Firm Fixed Price (FFP)

Optional CLIN 0004: one (1) option year of Gamma Radiation Lab Equipment service and maintenance (Firm Fixed Price (FFP)

Optional CLIN 0005: one (1) option year of Gamma Radiation Lab Equipment service and maintenance (Firm Fixed Price (FFP)

Specifications/Requirement: SEE ATTACHED PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) FOR DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS

Delivery: Delivery is a period of performance of twelve (12) months commencing at time of contract award for the base CLINs with options for continued service in accordance with the CLIN structure above.

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:

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: N/A

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:

FARS

52.203-19, PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS (JAN 2017) 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 COVERED ENTITIES (DEC 2023) 52.204-25, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT. (NOV 2021) 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)

52.219-28, POST AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (SEP 2023)

52.222-3, CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

52.222-19, CHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (NOV 2023)

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

52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016)

52.222-36, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN 2020)

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

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) 52.222-53, EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN SERVICES—REQUIREMENTS (MAY 2014)

52.223-20, AEROSOLS (MAY 2024)

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

52.232-33, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT2018)

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

DFARS

252.203-7005, REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2022)

252.204-7004, ANTITERRORISM AWARENESS TRAINING FOR CONTRACTORS (JAN 2023)

252.204-7008, COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (OCT 2016) 252.204-7015, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS (JAN 2023) 252.204-7016, COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021) 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)

252.204-7019, NOTICE OF NISP SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (MAY 2022)

252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2023)

252.204-7021, CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CYBERSECURITY MATURITY MODEL CERTIFICATION LEVEL REQUIREMENT (JAN 2023)

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

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

252.225-7001, BUY AMERICAN AND THE BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (DEC 2017)

252.225-7007, PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ITEMS FROM COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES (DEC 2018) 252.225-7055, REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (MAY 2022) 252.225-7056, PROHIBITION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (JAN 2023)

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

252.237-7010, PROHIBITION ON INTERROGATION OF DETAINEES BY CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2023)

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

252.246-7003, NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES (JAN 2023)

252.246-7008, SOURCES OF ELECTRONIC PARTS (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

52.203-11, CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (SEP 2007) 52.203-12, LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (JUN 2020)

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)

52.204-17, OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

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

52.204-20, PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

52.204-21, BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (NOV 2021)

52.204-27, PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION

52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024) 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023)

52.217-5, EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

52.217-8, OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

52.225-25, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN—REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS (JUN 2020) 52.232-40, PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2023)

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)

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

252.204-7024, NOTICE ON THE USE OF THE SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE RISK SYSTEM (MAR 2023)

252.225-7048, EXPORT-CONTROLLED ITEMS (JUN 2013)

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)

252.243-7001, PRICING OF CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS (DEC 1991)

FAR/DFARS FULL TEXT CLAUSES

52.204-24, REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) 52.204-26, COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020)

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

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

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

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

LOCAL CLAUSES

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

TYPE OF CONTRACT

ARL/ALC/GARRISON NON-PERSONAL SERVICES

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A

GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

EXERCISE OF OPTION

PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD)

RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENTS - ALTERNATE I (APG)

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES

WORK HOURS

IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES

GOVERNMENT-CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIPS

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

PAYMENT TERMS

COMMERCIAL ACQUISITION PROVISIONS & CLAUSES (DFARS)

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 be provided for this acquisition.

Place of Performance: Army Research Laboratory (ARL): Aberdeen Proving Ground MD 21005

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