Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases_25Q0028.docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: 3416

2. NAICS Code: 333517 – Machine Tool Manufacturing

3. Subject: One (1) Computer Numeric Control (CNC) 12-Axis Swiss Turning Center Lathe Machine

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX25Q0028

5. Set-Aside Code: N/A

6. Response Date: FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER POSTING

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL)

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(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 W911QX25Q0028. 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 (FAC) 2024-07.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 333517. The small business size standard is 500 Employees.

(v) The following is a list of the anticipated Contract Line Item Number(s) (CLINs) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable):

CLIN 0001* - Quantity One (1) – Each - CNC 12-Axis Swiss Turning Center Lathe Machine

(*CLIN structure is subject to change in final contract award)

(vi) Description of requirements: See “Salient Characteristics” document attached to this solicitation notice

(vii) Delivery is required within four (4) months after contract award (ACA). Delivery shall be made to ARL, Logistics Warehouse, 6375 Johnson Road, Building 321, APG, MD 210005 USA. Acceptance shall be performed at Destination. The FOB point is Destination.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision:

ARMY CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM (ACWS) TRANSITION INFORMATION FOR OFFERORS

Army Contract Writing System (ACWS) Transition Information for Offerors

a. The Army Contracting Enterprise (ACE) is in the process of deploying new solicitation and contract writing software to Army contracting offices worldwide. Known as the Army Contract Writing System (ACWS), this modern software suite will soon replace most existing Army contract writing systems, including the system used to create and release this Solicitation.

b. During this transition period, Offerors are hereby advised:

1. The Contracting Office may use any combination of contract writing systems to create and release documents related to this solicitation (e.g. solicitation amendments and awards, if any). Due to this:

i. This solicitation may contain different offer submission instructions than other solicitations released by the same Contracting Office (e.g. requiring offer submission via the PIEE Solicitation Module vs. e-mail). Offerors should review all offer submission instructions contained in the solicitation documents and direct any questions or concerns to the Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer.

ii. If the Contracting Office switches contract writing systems prior to award, documents you receive from the Contracting Officer or view on SAM.gov or other forums may appear noticeably different than the initial solicitation or previous solicitations or awards from the same Contracting Office. This is normal and expected.

iii. A change between contract writing systems may cause important information concerning solicitation response (amendments) or accepted terms (awards) to take on different formatting or appear in different parts of later documents issued. Offerors shall review all documents carefully to locate this important information and direct any questions or concerns to the Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer.

2. The Government does not intend to use the transition between contract writing systems to effect any changes to solicitation or award terms and conditions without accompanying document narratives explicitly stating such changes are deliberate and desired. While the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer will take care to minimize or eliminate any inadvertent changes when adapting to the new contract writing software, you, as the Offeror, may still be the first to spot such errors. Therefore, Offerors shall:

i. Notify the Contracting Officer immediately if any observed changes, removals, or additions affect your award eligibility, violate or alter existing quote/proposal terms, or could affect Contract performance post-award.

ii. Take special care to ensure all fill-in Clauses are populated and remain populated across documents received from the Contracting Office throughout the Solicitation and Award process.

iii. Contact the Contracting Officer listed on the first page of the solicitation or solicitation amendment for guidance if you notice or suspect any inadvertent change has occurred between document issuances.

3. The Contracting Officer will correct problems affecting award documents (if any) via bilateral modification, at no cost to the Contractor. Any such modification will reconcile the award with the latest version of this solicitation reflecting deliberate action by the Contracting Officer (e.g. the first issuance if no amendments, or the latest amendment with accompanying narratives), inclusive of any documented pre-award negotiations or accepted supplemental offer terms.

4. In the unlikely event a network disruption, contract writing system error, or financial system error threatens timely award of the requirement set forth in this solicitation, the Contracting Officer:

i. May elect to use alternative mechanisms to obligate funds and allow work or deliveries to legally begin to the benefit of, and with legal protection for, both parties.

ii. Will incorporate the latest version of this Solicitation into such mechanisms to serve as a framework for contract execution until any such system problems are resolved.

iii. Will ensure any action taken does not conflict with the stated offer evaluation and award methodology of this requirement.

iv. Will issue a complete, properly-formatted award accurately reflecting this requirement and all applicable terms and conditions once systems return to normal.

(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

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):

Technical Past Performance Price

(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:

FAR CLAUSES

52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984)

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government--Alternate I (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 (DEC 2023)

52.204-25 Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (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 2015)

52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HubZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022)

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024)

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)

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity 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)

52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021)

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024)

52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation (JUNE 2020)

52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurement (FEB 2021)

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)

52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act—Covered Foreign Entities (NOV 2024)

DFARS CLAUSES

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)

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2022)

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (OCT 2016)

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (DEVIATION 2024-O0013, Rev 1) (MAY 2024)

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)

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (NOV 2023)

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (NOV 2023)

252.204-7024 Notice on the use of the Supplier Performance Risk System (MAR 2023)

252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit (MAR 2022)

252.215-7008 Only One Offer (DEC 2022)

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JAN 2023)

252.225-7000 Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate—Basic (FEB 2024)

252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program—Basic (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)

252.225-7020 Trade Agreements Certificate—Basic (NOV 2014)

225.225-7021 Trade Agreements—Basic (FEB 2024)

252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel (JUN 2005)

252.225-7035 Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program Certificate--Basic (FEB 2024)

252.225-7036 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program—Basic (FEB 2024)

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items (JUN 2013)

252.225-7050 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism (DEC 2022)

252.225-7052 Restriction on the Acquisition of Certain Magnets and Tungsten (MAY 2024)

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)

252.227-7015 Technical Data—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2023)

252.225-7966 252.225-7966 Prohibition Regarding Russian Fossil Fuel Business Operations—Representation (Deviation 2024-O0006, Revision 1) (MAR 2024)

252.225-7967 252.225-7967 Prohibition Regarding Russian Fossil Fuel Business Operations (Deviation 2024-O0006, Revision 1) (MAR 2024)

252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (JAN 2023)

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DEC 2018)

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006)

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (DEC 2022)

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services (NOV 2023)

252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts (JAN 2023)

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea—Basic (OCT 2024)

252.270-7002 Pilot Program to Incentivize Contracting with Employee-Owned Businesses (NOV 2024)

(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 Attachment (for Combo Synopsis-Solicitation)_24Q0028” document):

FAR CLAUSES

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (JUNE 2020)

52.204-7 System for Award Management (NOV 2024)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (JUN 2020)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)

DFARS CLAUSES

252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992)

FAR CLAUSES (FULL TEXT)

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)

· Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.204-24 with their offer.

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

DFARS CLAUSES (FULL TEXT)

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation (JAN 2023)

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (JAN 2023)

LOCAL CLAUSES (FULL TEXT)

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

TYPE OF CONTRACT

ARL AT-OPSEC REQUIREMENTS

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENTS

GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD)

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

RECEIVING ROOM – APG

ARMY CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM (ACWS) TRANSITION INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTORS

DUTY-FREE ENTRY

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

INFO. OTHER THAN COST/PRICE

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

PAYMENT TERMS

PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

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

(xv) The following notes apply to this announcement:

CONTRACT FINANCING

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

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

In preparing an offer to the Government, please note the following:

1. Government Terms and Conditions will apply to this contract.

0. In the event of a conflict between an offeror/awardee’s terms and conditions and the Government’s terms and conditions outlined in the resultant contract, the Government’s terms and conditions will take precedence and apply.

1. Ensure your quote document is addressed to Contracting Officer Caleb Baisden, ACC-APG, Adelphi Contracting Division.

1. Ensure your quote document states NET30 100% Payment upon final inspection/acceptance by the Government.

1. Ensure your quote document states FOB Destination.

1. Ensure your quote document includes any shipping/handling fees per CLIN.

1. Ensure your quote document specifies delivery NLT four (4) months ACA to APG, MD.

1. Ensure your quote document includes the CAGE/UEID numbers and corresponding Tax ID number associated with the entity that would be eligible to receive an award for this Government requirement.

1. Ensure your quote document includes a contact POC, phone number, and email address.

1. Ensure your quote document includes the required past performance information outlined in the solicitation.

1. Provide country of manufacture for all items proposed in your quote document.

1. Provide FULL address (including 9-digit zip code) from which items proposed in your quote document will be shipped to APG, MD.

1. Does your company accept credit card payments WITHOUT any associated charges/fees?

11. NOTE: PayPal is not accepted by the Government.

(xvi) Offers are due NO LATER THAN (NLT) NOON EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME (EDT) FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER POSTING, via email to both Contract Specialist Melissa Murphy at melissa.m.murphy20.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer Allison Murray at allison.s.murray.civ@army.mil

(xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact both Contract Specialist Melissa Murphy at 520-672-9589 / melissa.m.murphy20.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer Allison Murray at 520-673-0305 / allison.s.murray.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer:

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