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

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

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX24Q0243

2. Title: Total 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR one (1) Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) gas analysis system

3. Classification Code: 66

4. NAICS Code: 334516

5. Response Date: Close of business (COB) five (5) 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: Total 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR one (1) Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) gas analysis system 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: THIS PROCUREMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED USING A TIERED EVALUATION OF OFFERS. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED:

THIS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE THAT WILL CONVERT TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IF NO ACCEPTABLE OFFERS ARE RECEIVED FROM RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. FOR OFFERS TO BE CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE, THEY MUST MEET ALL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE SOLICITATION AND BE COMPETITIVE IN TERMS OF MARKET PRICES, QUALITY, AND DELIVERY. IF ONLY ONE ACCEPTABLE OFFER IS RECEIVED FROM A RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL CONSIDER AWARDING DIRECTLY TO THAT FIRM, PRIOR TO THE DISSOLUTION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. NO AMENDMENT WILL BE ISSUED TO CONVERT THE SOLICITATION TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. IF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE IS DISSOLVED, THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD TO THE LARGE BUSINESS WHOSE OFFER IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT, BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THIS SOLICITATION. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND, REGARDLESS OF BUSINESS SIZE; HOWEVER, THEY MUST DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FIRST, AND FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION ONLY AFTER THE ABOVE CRITERIA IS NOT MET.

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 334516. The small business size standard is 1,000 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):

7. CLIN 0001: One (1) Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) gas analysis system and shipping and handlingin accordance with the attachment titled, “Salient Characteristics”

Specifications/Requirement:

REFERENCE ATTACHED DOCUMENT TITLED “SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS”

Delivery: Delivery is required by four (4) weeks after contract award (ACA). Delivery shall be made to Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Shipping & Receiving, 2800 Powder Mill Road Adelphi, Maryland 20783. Acceptance shall be performed at Delivery location. 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:

In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), comparative evaluation procedures will be utilized. Comparative evaluation is the comparison of all offers received in response to this solicitation against each other. An item-by-item comparison of each offer to one another will be performed to determine which offer provides the most benefit to the Government. Award will be made to the offer that is most advantageous to the Government. The Government may award to the lowest priced offeror that meets the Government’s minimum requirements; however, the Government reserves the right to award to a higher priced offeror exceeding the minimum requirements if it is most advantageous to the Government. In order to be considered for award, an offer must meet the Government’s minimum technical requirement contained in this solicitation. The below evaluation factors will be utilized during evaluation (in no order of relative importance):

Price Technical Capabilities/Specification Past Performance

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

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. N/A.

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:

52.203-19 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 and Other Covered Entities (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) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Feb 2024) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Mar 2023) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2024) 52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) 52.225-13, Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2018) 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) 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jun 2023) 252.225-7000, Buy American Statute—Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Feb 2024) 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Feb 2024) 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) 252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region–Representation (Jun 2023) 252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (Jun 2023) 252.232-7010, Levies On Contract Payments (Dec 2006) 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991) 252.244-7000, Subcontracts For Commercial Items (Nov 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:

52.204-7 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) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (Aug 2020) 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications (Jun 2020) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Nov 2021) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 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) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012)

FAR/DFARS FILL-IN CLAUSES:

52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) 52.204-25, Prohibition On Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 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)

ADELPHI 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)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

RECEIVING ROOM – ALC

ARMY CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM (ACWS)

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.

Place of Performance: Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Shipping & Receiving, 2800 Powder Mill Road Adelphi, Maryland 20783.

IV. Offers are due: No later than (NLT) 29 Aug 2024 by 5:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) to the primary point of contact identified within the posting.

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