Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases.docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: 6640

2. NAICS Code: 334516

3. Subject: Sole Source - Quantity (Qty) two (2) non-contact video extensometer systems for use at high temperature material testing

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX25Q0065

5. Set-Aside Code: N/A

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

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

Army Research Laboratory 6375 Johnson Rd, Building 321 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005

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.

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 Instron Corp. located at 825 University Avanue, Norwood, MA 02062-2643. 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

(ii) The solicitation number is W911QX25Q0065. This acquisition is issued as an Request For Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03, effective 17 January 2025.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1000 employees.

(v) 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 – Advanced Video Extensometers; Quantity two (2) Each

- CLIN 0002 – Short Field of View Lens and Long Field of View Lens; Quantity two (2) Each

- CLIN 0003 – Transverse Strain Measurement Option; Quantity one (1) Each

- CLIN 0004 – On-Site Installation and Training; Quantity one (1) Each

- CLIN 0005 – Strain Verification for (2) Extensometers; Quantity eight (8) Each

(vi) Delivery is required by 30 June 2025. Delivery shall be made to 6375 Johnson Rd, Building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at 6375 Johnson Rd, Building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005. The FOB point is Destination

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

(viii) 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: N/A

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

(x) 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.

(xi) 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:

-52.204-10, REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (OCT 2018) -52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON 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’ INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (NOV 2021)

-52.219-28, POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (SEP 2021)

-52.222-3, CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

-52.222-19, CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2022) (DEVIATION 2020-O0019)

-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)

-52.223-18, ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (AUG 2011)

-52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008)

-52.232-33, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2018) -52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 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):

FAR Provisions:

-52.204-7, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

-52.204-16, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

-52.204-20, PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

-52.204-24, REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) -52.204-26, COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020)

-52.252.-1, SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

DFARS Provisions:

-252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011) -252.204-7016 COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019) -252.204-7017 PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITON OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019) -252.225-7055 REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (MAY 2022)

FAR/DFARS Clauses:

-52.204-13, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

-52.204-18, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)

-52.204-19, INCORPORATON BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

- 52.232-18, AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

- 52.232-39, UNEFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013)

-52.243-1, CHANGES—FIXED PRICE (AUG 1987)

-52.247-34, F.O.B. DESTINATION (NOV 1991)

-52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

-252.203-7000, REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011) -252.203-7002, REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (SEP 2013)

-252.204-7000, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016)

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

-252.204-7012, SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (OCT 2016) -252.204-7018 PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES (DEC 2019)

-252.204-7022 EXPEDITING CONTRACT CLOSEOUT (MAY 2021)

-252.211-7003, ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2022)

-252.223-7008 PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013)

-252.225-7001 BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (DEC 2017)

-252.225-7007 PROHIBITION ON QCQUISTION OF CERTAIN ITEMS FROMCOMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANOES (DEC 2018)

-252.225-7048, EXPORT-CONTROLLED ITEMS (JUN 2013)

-252.225-7056, PROHIBITION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (JAN 2023) -252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUN 2012)

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

-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 (JUN 2013)

-252.247-7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (FEB 2019)

Adelphi Local Instructions:

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

*INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

TYPE OF CONTRACT

GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENT - APG

DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES

*EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

*AWARD OF CONTRACT

*ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

*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 a Commercial, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract type for this requirement under the FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot be provided for this acquisition.

(xvi) Offers are due on Five (5) business days after solicitation posting, by 11:59 AM Eastern Standard Time via email to Primary Point of Contact: Melissa Murphy: melissa.m.murphy20.civ@army.mil and Secondary Point of Contact:, Thomas Jurgens, thomas.c.jurgens@army.mil.

(xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Primary Point of Contact: Melissa Murphy: melissa.m.murphy20.civ@army.mil and Secondary Point of Contact:, Thomas Jurgens, thomas.c.jurgens@army.mil.

Contracting Officer:

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