Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases.docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: 36

2. NAICS Code: 339999

3. Subject: Commercial Rapid, Low Volume Manufactured Hardware Prototype(s). (This Request for Quote is for multi award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), NOT for individual BPA calls.

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX-24-R-0008

5. Set-Aside Code: N/A

6. Response Date: Five (5) Calendar days after posting

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory

8.

(i) 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.

(ii) The solicitation number is W911QX-24-R-0008. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-04 dated April 01, 2024.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 339999. The small business size standard is 550 employees.

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

Commercial Rapid, Low Volume Manufactured Hardware Prototype(s).

(vi) Description of requirements: SEE ATTACHED SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS DOCUMENT. (Note: The Salient Characteristics document is for the Blanket Purchase Agreement and NOT for individual BPA Calls.

(vii) Delivery timeline will be established by each BPA Call level. Delivery shall be made to 6375 Johnson Road, building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland, 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at 6375 Johnson Road, building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland, 21005. The FOB point is 6375 Johnson Road, building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland, 21005.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: None.

(ix) 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:

Comparative Evaluation – Supplies (See attached document “Evaluation Criteria (Comparative Evaluation) Supply.

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

(xi) 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.

(xii) 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:

52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (JUNE

2020) 52.203-6 Alt I RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT

(NOV 2021)

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)

52.203-13 CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT (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)

52.204-25 PROHIBITION OF CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES

REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020)

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

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’ INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH

52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC

CORPORATIONS (NOV 2015)

52.212-3 Alt I OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES – ALTERNATE I (NOV 2021)

52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS CONCERNS (SEP 2021)

52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (OCT 2022)

52.219-9 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (SEP 2023)

52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (DEVIATION 2021-O0008) (SEP 2021)

52.219-16 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (SEP 2021)

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

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

52.222-19 CHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (NOV 2024)

52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015)

52.222-22 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS (FEB 1999)

52.222-25 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE (ARP 1984)

52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016)

52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020)

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

52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS, (JUN 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)

52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (MAY 2022)

52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE

DRIVING (JUN 2020)

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

52.226-8 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)

52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013)

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTORS (NOV 2021)

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)

252.215-7008 ONLY ONE OFFER (JUL 2019)

252.223-7008 PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JAN 2023)

252.225-7007 PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ITEMS FROM COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES.

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

252.225-7052 RESTRICTION ON THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN MAGNETS AND

TUNGSTEN (MAY 2024)

252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING

252.243-7002 REQUESTS FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT (DEC 2022)

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

(xiii) 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):

52.204-20 PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014)

252.201-7000 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 1991)

252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011)

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

252.204-7012 SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER

INCIDENTEN REPORTING (JAN 2023)

Full Text:

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

252.211-7003 ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018)

Adelphi Special Instructions:

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

TYPE OF CONTRACT

GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENTS – ALC

PAYMENT TERMS

(xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A

(xv) The following notes apply to this announcement:

The Government is contemplating awarding multiple commercial, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Basic Blanket Purchase Agreements for a five (5) year period from date of established agreement. The agreement will have a Not to Exceed (NTE) price of $10,000,000.00 and a maximum dollar amount of $25,000.00 for each individual Call. The Government will solicit each Call to all offerors holding an Agreement. The Government will provide fair opportunity to each offeror. The Government will evaluate, and award based on the attached evaluation criteria.

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

(xvi) Offers are due five (5) calendar days after posting, by 11.59 am EST, at Willie Nuamah; william.nuamah.civ@army.mil.

(xvii) Questions regarding this solicitation will be accepted until 01:59 pm EST, (2) two days after posting and no questions will be accepted after this date. To submit questions please contact Willie Nuamah at william.nuamah.civ@army.mil.

Contracting Officer:

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