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

COMBINATION SYNOPSIS-SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX26QA098

2. Title: One (1) Advanced Polymer Chromatography (APC) System and ancillary parts manufactured by Waters Technologies Corp.

3. Classification Code: 6640

4. NAICS Code: 334516

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

6. Description: One (1) Advanced Polymer Chromatography (APC) System and ancillary parts

Disclaimer: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in RFO FAR subpart 12.202, 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.

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 2026-01 effective 13 March 2026.

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):

CLIN 0001: One (1) Advanced Polymer Chromatography (APC) System and ancillary parts.

CLIN 0002: Shipping/Delivery to Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD, 21005.

Specifications/Requirement: Please see attached document “Salient Characteristics” for full description of requirement.

Delivery: Delivery is required no later than thirty (30) days after contract award.

Delivery and Acceptance shall be made to the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 6300 Rodman Rd., Building 4600, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD, 21005. The FOB point is Destination.

Set Aside: N/A

Clauses:

I. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and

Commercial Services, 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 RFO FAR 12.203(c)(2), 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. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: SEE ATTACHED “SOLICITATION

PROVISION AND CLAUSES”

IV. The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply:

SEE ATTACHED “SOLICITATION PROVISION AND CLAUSES”. The Adelphi Special Instructions and Information listed below can be found in the attached Adelphi Special Instructions.

LOCAL INSTURCITONS:

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

TYPE OF CONTRACT

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT

GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

RECEIVING ROOM – APG

*Duty-Free Entry

*EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

*AWARD OF CONTRACT

*ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

*FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

*PAYMENT TERMS

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

VI. The following notes apply to this announcement: The Government is contemplating a Commercial, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract type for this requirement under the RFO FAR Part 12.201-1, Simplified Procedures. In accordance with RFA FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot be provided for this acquisition.

VII. Offers are due five (5) business days after posting by 11:59 AM Eastern

Standard Time (ET), via email to Contract Specialist, Melissa Murphy melissa.m.murphy20.civ@army.mil.

mailto:melissa.m.murphy20.civ@army.mil

6/29/2026

X Zachary Dowling

Contracting Officer (KO) Signed by: DOWLING.ZACHARY.AUSTIN.1550166476