Combination Synopsis-Solicitation.docx

COMBINATION SYNOPSIS-SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL PURCHASES (UNDER SAT)

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX-26-Q-A175

2. Title: Multi-task Milling/Turning Center Machine

3. Classification Code: 34

4. NAICS Code: 333517

5. Response Date: Ten (10) days after date of posting due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in SAM.gov for this combined synopsis-solicitation.

6. Description: The Government intends to award a purchase order for one (1) Multi-task Milling/Turning Center Machine.

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:

This acquisition is being conducted on a competitive, unrestricted basis under the authority of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. 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 Government reserves the right to award a contract based on initial quotations without conducting discussions.

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 333517. The small business size standard is 500 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):

Specifications/Requirement: See the attached document labeled “Salient Characteristics”.

Delivery: Delivery shall be made no later than 30 November 2027. Delivery shall be made to Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. 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 forth 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:

Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforms to the requirements of this synopsis/solicitation. This acquisition is being conducted on a competitive basis and evaluation is based on Comparative Evaluation.

Comparative Evaluation In accordance with IAW 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. All evaluation factors will be weighted equally. The below evaluation factors will be utilized during evaluation (in no order of relative importance):

Price:

Price will be evaluated based on the total proposed price, including options, (if any). The Government reserves the right and discretion to perform price realism analysis on any offer that appears to be so low as to pose a risk to the Government in understanding the requirements of the solicitation.

Technical Acceptability:

The technical acceptability element of the evaluation will be a determination as to whether the proposed product/service meets the performance characteristics and specifications in the solicitation. The Technical element of the evaluation shall be based solely on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure sufficient information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other information) necessary for the Government to determine whether the product and/or capabilities meet(s) the performance characteristics and specifications of the requirement. If the offeror proposes to modify a product so as to conform to the requirement of this solicitation, the offeror shall include a clear description of such proposed modifications and clearly mark any descriptive materials to show modifications.

Past Performance:

Past performance will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable rating basis. An “Acceptable” rating is defined as the Government having reasonable confidence that the offeror can complete all requirements under the contract and meet stated delivery dates. An “Unacceptable” rating is defined as the Government having minimal confidence that the offeror can complete all requirements under the contract and meet stated delivery dates/performance period. The ratings will be based upon past performance information submitted by the offeror and/or past performance information the Government obtains. Only offerors rated “Acceptable” will be eligible for award.

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) 52.204-13, System for Award Management-Maintenance (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.233-3, Protest after Award (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026) 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026) 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Apr 2026)

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) 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (DEVIATION 2026-O0025) (Jun 2026) 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (Jan 2023) 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jan 2023) 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program (Feb 2024) 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (Mar 2022) 252.225-7056, Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (Jan 2023) 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) 252.246-7008, Sources of Electronic Parts (Jan 2023) 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Oct 2024)

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:

52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017) 52.204-7, System for Award Management-Registration (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026) 52.240-90, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026)

DFARS:

252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2022) 252.204-7024, Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System (Mar 2023) 252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (May 2022) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Dec 2018)

FULL TEXT CLAUSES:

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (May 2021) 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (Jan 2023) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026) 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements-Notice and Representation. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026) Adelphi Local Full Text Attachment:

ACC-APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

RECEIVING ROOM – APG

BRAND NAME OR EQUAL

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION WEBSITE

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

PAYMENT TERMS

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, contracting financing cannot be provided for this acquisition.

Place of Performance: Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005.

IX. Offers are due no later than (NLT) 22 August 2026 by 10:00AM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

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