Atomic Force Microscope

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the synopsis and solicitation, with an included SF 1449.
This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-99, effective 15 June 2018. See http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein.
This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a Full and Open acquisition, using North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,000. Small businesses are encouraged to submit proposals/quotes for consideration.
The purpose of this task is to purchase an Atomic Force Microscope in accordance with attached specifications.
This combined synopsis and solicitation notice is a request for competitive quotes. Therefore, all quotes from responsible sources prior to the RFQ closing date will be considered by the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA).
FAR Clauses 52.212-1 through 52.212-5 apply to this procurement. See attached solicitation for additional clauses and the Statement of Work for a detailed description of the requirement.

Offerors are requested to submit a written proposal in response to the attached solicitation dated 26 September 2016 on a firm fixed price (FFP) basis for preventative maintenance and repair services to be performed at the aforementioned location(s).
The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are:

(a) Written proposal are due at or before 10:00 AM PST, 26 July 2018. Submit to: Robynn Hagan, by email to Robynn.Hagan@dmea.osd.mil. Offerors shall use attached "Proposal and submission Requirements and Quote Evaluation" for Quote submission criteria. Offerors shall submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3.

(b) Proposal prices shall be valid for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies. In addition to the information within paragraph

(a), the following evaluation factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Technical and other non-price factors, when combined, are not significantly different than price.

Evaluation of quotes may be made without discussions.

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