Solicitation.docx

COMBINATION SYNOPSIS-SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL PURCHASES (UNDER SAT)

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX-25-Q-0016

2. Title: NOTICE OF INTENET TO SOLICIT ONLY SOURCE for SEVEN (7) STATION GEMINI SHUTTLE AVOIDANCE SYSTEM WITH SHOCK TO MONITOR SMALL ANIMAL BEHAVIOR.

3. Classification Code: 36

4. NAICS Code: 334516

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

6. Description: Notice Of Intent To Solicit Only Source For Seven (7) Station Gemini Shuttle Avoidance System With Shock To Monitor Small Animal Behavior.

7. 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: THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED:

INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with one source, and all authorized third-party resellers of this 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 Phillips Corporation – Federal Division, located at 7390 Coca Cola Dr. Suite 200, Hanover, MD 21076 (CAGE: 3MPQ0). 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 2024-07 (Effective 30 September 2024).

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1000.

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): Seven (7) Station Gemini Test Stations, including shipping and handling, in accordance with the following parts and quantities:

Specifications/Requirement: N/A

Delivery: Delivery shall be made no later eight (8) weeks after contract award. Delivery shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Rd. Adelphi, MD 20783. Acceptance shall be performed at U.S. Army Research Laboratory 2800 Powder Mill Rd. Adelphi, MD 20783. 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:

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. 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 Entities (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 2016) 52.219-1 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses (Feb 2024) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Mar 2023) 52.222-3 Convict Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jun 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2024) 52.222-20 Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment (Jun 2020) 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—System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (May 2014) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)

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) 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Apr 2022) 252.225-7046 Exports by Approved Community Members in Response to the Solicitation (Jun 2013) 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 Payment (Dec 2006) 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991) 252.244-7000 Subcontractors for Commercial Products or Commercial Services (Nov 2023) 252.246-7008 Sources of Electrical 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:

52.204-7 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) 52.243-1 Changes—Fixed Price (Aug 1987) 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)

FULL TEXT 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 Full Text Attachment:

· ACC-APG POINT OF CONTACT

· TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

· INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

· TYPE OF CONTRACT

· GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

· PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD)

· TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

· PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

· RECEIVING ROOM – ALC

· EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

· AWARD OF CONTRACT

· ADELPHI CONTRACTING DIVISION WEBSITE

· FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

· PAYMENT TERMS

· ARMY CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM (ACWS) TRANSITION INFORMATION FOR OFFERORS

· DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSE LIST

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), Adelphi, MD 20783.

IX. Offers are due no later than (NLT) 31 October 2024 by 5:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

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