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

Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX24Q0196

2. Title: SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR: Not Applicable

3. Classification Code: 6640

4. NAICS Code: 334413

5. Response Date: Five (5) days after date of posting at 11:59 EST due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the SAM.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation.

6. Description: Army Research Laboratory (ARL) requires the procurement of zinc sulfide (ZnS) test pieces

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: 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 Coherent Corp. (375 Saxonburg Boulevard, Saxonburg, PA 16056-9430. CAGE Code: 57128). 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 2024-05 effective 22 May 2024.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 334413. The small business size standard is 1,250 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):

CLIN 0001: Quantity 50, ZnS MS Blank (25mmDIA x 1.7mmTK scratch/dig: 80/50) Part Number (PN): TBD-1

CLIN 0002: Quantity 50, ZnS (Regular Grade) (25mmDIA x 1.7mmTK scratch/dig:

80/50) PN: TBD-2

CLIN 0003: Quantity 30, ZnS MS Blank (50mm x 3mm x 4mmTK AG/AG) PN: TBD-

CLIN 0004: Quantity 30, ZnS (Regular Grade Blank 50mm x 3mm x 4mmTK

AG/AG) PN: TBD-4

CLIN 0005: Quantity 20, ZnS MS Blank (20mm x 20mm x 1mmTK AG/AG, surface roughness: <25A, Scratch/Dig: 80/20) PN: TBD-5

CLIN 0006: Quantity 20, ZnS (Regular Grade Blank, 20mm x 20mm x 1mmTK AG/AG, Surface Roughness: Best Effort, Scratch/Dig: 80/20) PN: TBD-6

CLIN 0007: Shipping FOB Destination to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005

Specifications/Requirement: Not Applicable

Delivery: Delivery is required by eight (8) weeks after contract award (ACA).

Delivery shall be made to Logistics Warehouse, Building 321, 6375 Johnson Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at Logistics Warehouse, Building 321, 6375 Johnson Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. 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:

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:

As stated in Section 6(i) of this document, 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. If additional proposals are received, the proposals will be evaluated by the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria (FAR 15.101-2).

III. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its

Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer: Not Applicable

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:

52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities *52.222-22, Previous and Compliance Reports *52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.233-3, Protest after Award 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

DFARS:

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights *252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support *252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services— Representation *252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services *252.204-7019, Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium *252.225-7000, Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate—Basic 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program—Basic *252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime 252.225-7056, Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea—Basic

*Denotes a prescription

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:

*52.204-7, System for Award Management 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance *52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting *52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance *52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror 52.222-20, Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $15,000 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

DFARS:

252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product

Adelphi Local Clauses:

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

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

PAYMENT TERMS

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

ARMY CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM (ACWS) TRANSITION INFORMATION

FOR OFFERORS

FAR/DFARS FILL-IN/FULL TEXT CLAUSES:

*52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.204-25, Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecomunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment *52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services— Representation *52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions

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

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