Atmospheric Water Generator

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX -17-T-0281

2. Title: Atmospheric Water Generator

3. Classification Code: 46

4. NAICS Code: 221310

5. Response Date: 09/19/2017

6. Description:
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 PROCUREMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED USING A TIERED EVALUATION OF OFFERS. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED:

THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE THAT WILL CONVERT TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IF NO ACCEPTABLE OFFERS ARE RECEIVED FROM RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. FOR OFFERS TO BE CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE, THEY MUST MEET ALL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE SOLICITATION AND BE COMPETITIVE IN TERMS OF MARKET PRICES, QUALITY, AND DELIVERY. IF ONLY ONE ACCEPTABLE OFFER IS RECEIVED FROM A RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL CONSIDER AWARDING DIRECTLY TO THAT FIRM, PRIOR TO THE DISSOLUTION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. NO AMENDMENT WILL BE ISSUED TO CONVERT THE SOLICITATION TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. IF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE IS DISSOLVED, THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD TO THE LARGE BUSINESS WHOSE OFFER IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT, BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THIS SOLICITATION. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND, REGARDLESS OF BUSINESS SIZE; HOWEVER, THEY MUST DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FIRST, AND FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION ONLY AFTER THE ABOVE CRITERIA IS NOT MET.

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 2005-95, effective 13 January 2017.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 221310. The small business size standard is $27,500,000.00.

Contract Line Item (CLIN) Structure:
CLIN 0001 - Quantity Three (3) Atmospheric Water Generators including all necessary cords, cables, and shipping.

Specifications/Requirement:

Quantity Three (3) Atmospheric Water Generators (AWG)
• The Government requires the most efficient unit for application in terrain environments.
• The unit shall produce drinkable water quantity of 145 gallons of filtered water a day (550 liters) with 80 percent of relative humidity and 30 degrees Celsius (C) of temperature, with an electrical consumption 0.18 kilowatt hour (kWh) per liter of water.
• The unit shall be able to connect to a diesel generator.
• The unit shall be electric; 400 Volt (V), 3-phase, 50 Hertz (Hz).
• The unit shall be equipped with soft starter.
• The unit shall produce 23 liters of water per hour with specific KWh/I power consumption at a specific relative humidity temperature.
• The unit shall be based on the same Temperature and Relative Humidity to determine the best and most efficient power consumption and water output. The standard Temperature and Relative Humidity (RH) of 86 degrees Fahrenheit and 80 percent RH.
• The unit shall be able to be tied down with a 3-wheel interchangeable wheel system.
• The unit shall be able to be mobile, stackable construction for transport and lifting.
• The unit shall be able to be transported in an International Standards Organization (ISO) Shipping Container.
• The unit shall have a maximum size of 4 feet x 4 feet x 3 feet
• The unit shall include all applicable power cables and wiring for plug and play operation.
• Delivery within 12 weeks after contract award.

Delivery: Delivery is required not later than Twelve (12) weeks after contract award (ACA). Delivery shall be made to the U.S. Army - Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD. Acceptance shall be performed at the Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD. The FOB point is the Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD.

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. 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

III. 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:

Evaluation Criteria - The specific evaluation criteria to be used are as follows:
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 Capabilities/Specification
Past Performance
Price

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
52.204-10, REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JUL 2013)
52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2015)
52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2015)
52.209-6, PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT' INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (AUG 2013)
52.219-6, NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2011)
52.219-28, POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JUL 2013)
52.222-3, CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)
52.222-19, CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2014)
52.222-21, PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (FEB 1999)
52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (MAR 2007)
52.222-35, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUL 2014)
52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014)
52.222-37, EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS (JUL 2014)
52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (FAR 2015)
52.223-18, ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (AUG 2011)
52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008)
52.225-25, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN - REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
52.232-33, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (JUL 2013)
52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

DFAR
252.203-7000, REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011)
252.203-7005, REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011)
252.204-7000, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
252.204-7003, CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT (APR 1992)
252.204-7008, COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (AUG 2015)
252.204-7009, LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OR DISCLOSURE OF THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR INFORMATION
252.204-7011, ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM STRUCTURE (SEP 2011)
252.204-7012, SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (SEP 2015)
252.204-7015, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS (FEB 2014)
252.211-7003, ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JUN 2013)
252.223-7008, PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (MAY 2011)
252.225-7000, BUY AMERICAN STATUTE-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE (JUN 2012)
252.225-7001, BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (DEC 2012)
252.225-7048, EXPORT-CONTROLLED ITEMS (JUN 2013)
252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUN 2012)
252.232-7010, LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006)
252.244-7000, SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2013)
252.247-7023, TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (MAY 2002)

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):
52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISION INCLUDED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
252.204-0009 CONTRACT WIDE: BY FISCAL YEAR
252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013)

LOCAL CLAUSES
ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT (APR 2011);
TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT (DEC 2002);
TYPE OF CONTRACT (SEP 1999);
GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (SEP 1999);
TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (SEP 1999);
DFARS COMMERCIAL ACQUISITION PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES (OCT 2015)
AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM (JUL 2011)
US ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND (ACC-APG) - ADELPHI CONTRACTING DIVISION WEBSITE

IV. This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as: NA

V. The following notes apply to this announcement: NONE

Place of Performance: Contractor Facility