Custom Xradia 800 Synchrotron High-Energy Nano-Tomography X-ray Microscope System

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supply prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12, Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Offerors' capability statements are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This announcement constitutes solicitation number HQ0727-15-R-0010 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The NAICS code is 334516 with a size standard of 500 employees. The Government's intended source is Carl Zeiss X-ray Microscopy, Inc., 4385 Hopyard Road, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA 94588-2758 for the purchase of a Custom Xradia 800 Synchrotron High-Energy Nano-Tomography X-ray Microscope (with no X-ray source). Such Custom X-ray Microscope will be used in the non-destructive inspection (NDI) and ultra high-resolution 3D X-ray imaging of integrated circuits (ICs) on silicon substrate. See attached Statement of Work (SOW) 15-5D3 specifications. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the agency. The place of delivery is the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA), 4234 54th St, McClellan, CA 95652. Contract Line Item (CLIN) 0001 is purchase of the Custom Xradia 800 Synchrotron High-Energy Nano-Tomography X-ray Microscope. CLIN 0002 is delivery of the Custom X-ray Microscope to DMEA's facility at 4234 54th St, McClellan, CA 95652. CLIN 0003 is installation of the Custom X-ray Microscope at DMEA. CLIN 0004 is personnel training on the Custom X-ray Microscope at DMEA. CLIN 0005 is data requirements including supplied operation/maintenance manuals, and Option CLIN 0006 is the optional purchase, delivery, and installation of a high-resolution (HRES) Zernike phase contrast stage module on the CLIN 0001 Custom Xradia 800 X-ray Microscope. This RFP announcement and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-81. The following FAR clauses apply: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes and Executive Orders which include: 52.203-6, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33. Other FAR clauses: 52.203-3, 52.209-7, 52.222-56, 52.232-40. DFARS clauses: 252.203-7000, 252.203-7005, 252.203-7998, 252.203-7999, 252.204-7011, 252.204-7012, 252.204-7015, 252.205-7000, 252.209-7992, 252.211-7003, 252.222-7007, 252.223-7008, 252.225-7012, 252.225-7050, 252.226-7001, 252.227-7015, 252.227-7037, 252.232-7003, 252.232-7006, 252.232-7010, 252.239-7018, 252.243-7002, 252.244-7000, 252.247-7022, 252.247-7023. See http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items does not apply; award will be made to the best value, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) Rating is C9E. Offerors' capability statements to this RFP will be emailed to edward.kurjanowicz@dmea.osd.mil by 2:00 p.m. (Pacific) on 11 May 2015. Offerors must include completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with the capability statements.