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

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX-27-Q-A006

2. Title: The Government requires a set of Patent applications for the following invention disclosure tasks, within the technical areas of Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemical Engineering.

3. Classification Code: B522

4. NAICS Code: 541199

5. Response Date: Five (5) Business Days After Posting due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the SAM.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation.

6. Description: Patent applications for the following invention disclosure tasks, within the technical areas of Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemical Engineering.

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: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in RFO FAR Subpart 12.2, 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 date 03/13/2026.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 541199. The small business size standard is $20.5 Million.

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):

The Contractor shall prepare Patent applications for the following invention disclosure tasks, within the technical areas of Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemical Engineering.

CLIN 0001: ARL 23-11 (Electrical) CLIN 0002: ARL 24-15 (Mechanical) CLIN 0003: ARL 25-18 (Electrical) CLIN 0004: ARL 25-19 (Electrical) CLIN 0005: ARL 25-22 (Chemical) CLIN 0006: ARL 25-13 (Chemical)

Specifications/Requirement: N/A

Delivery: Delivery is required by 24 January 2027. Delivery shall be made to U.S.

Army Research Laboratory at the Adelphi Laboratory Center, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1138. Acceptance shall be performed at 2800 POWDER MILL ROAD, BLDG 102, ADELPHI, MD 20783-1138. 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:

In accordance with RFO FAR 12.203(a), 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 Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause:

RFO FAR Provisions and Clauses

52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017)

52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) 52.204-7, System for Award Management-Registration. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026)

52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011)

52.204-13, System for Award Management-Maintenance. (Deviation 2026- O0038) (Feb 2026) 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)

52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026)

52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations.

(Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026)

52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026) 52.222-3, Convict Labor. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (Deviation 2026- O0038) (Feb 2026) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026) 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors. (Deviation 2026-O0040, Revision 1) (Apr 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) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (June 2013)

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)

52.240-90, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. (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) (Feb 2026)

RFO DFARS Provisions and Clauses

252.201-7000, Contracting Officer's Representative (Dec 1991) 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sept 2011)

252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Dec 2022)

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

252.204-7004, Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors (Jan 2023)

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

252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (May 2024)

252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (Jan 2023)

252.204-7024, Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System (Mar 2023)

252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jan 2023)

252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program (Feb 2024)

252.225-7007, Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist Chinese Military Companies (Dec 2028)

252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Apr 2022) 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items (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 (Jan 2023)

252.225-7060, Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (Jan 2023)

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

252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006)

252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (Jan 2023)

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

252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Oct 2024)

IV. 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 Special Instructions and Information found in the attached Adelphi Special Instructions and Information document):

RFO FAR Provisions and Clauses:

52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

RFO DFARS Provisions and Clauses:

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) 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation (Jan 2023) 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (Jan 2023)

Adelphi List of Local Instructions:

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

TYPE OF CONTRACT

NON-PERSONAL SERVICES

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A

GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

DELIVERY OF DATA ITEMS

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

RECEIVING ROOM – ALC

EXCEPTIONS OR CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN OFFEROR'S PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING UNDER CONTRACT

PAYMENT TERMS

DD FORM 1423

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

VI. The following notes apply to this announcement:

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

a. 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.

2) Ensure your quote document is addressed to Contracting Officer Zachary Dowling, ACC-APG, Adelphi Contracting Division.

3) Ensure your quote document states NET 30; 100% Payment upon final inspection/acceptance by the Government.

4) Ensure your quote document states FOB Destination.

5) Ensure your quote document includes any shipping/handling/installation.

6) 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.

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

8) Provide country of manufacture for items proposed in your quote document.

9) Does your company accept credit card payments WITHOUT any associated charges?

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

10) 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 (SP). In accordance with RFO FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot be provided for this acquisition.