GPX3800 Fiber Tapering System

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX-18-R-0057

2. Title: Notice of intent to Sole Source One (1) GPX3800 Fiber Tapering System

3. Classification Code: 66

4. NAICS Code: 334516

5. Response Date: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the FedBizOpps.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation.

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.
SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE
INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE
The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is Thorlabs, Inc., 56 Sparta Avenue, Newton, NJ, 07860-6005. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation.

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 2005-98.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1000 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):

CLIN 0001 - One (1) EACH GPX3800 fiber tapering system
CLIN 0002 - One (1) EACH external vacuum pump assembly
CLIN 0003 - Two (2) EACH power cord
CLIN 0004 - One (1) EACH tapering library add-on for software
CLIN 0005 - One (1) EACH graphite filament assembly for 80-250 micrometer (μm) fibers
CLIN 0006 - One (1) EACH graphite filament assembly for 125-600 μm fibers
CLIN 0007 - One (1) EACH graphite filament assembly for up to 1.5 millimeters (mm)
CLIN 0008 - One (1) EACH dual sided top fiber insert zero (0) - 759 μm clad fiber for (LED)
CLIN 0009 - One (1) EACH dual sided top fiber insert for LED end illumination
CLIN 0010 - One (1) EACH extended bottom fiber insert for 112-208 μm with vacuum holes
CLIN 0011 - One (1) EACH extended bottom fiber insert for 177-320 μm with vacuum holes
CLIN 0012 - SHIPPING COSTS

Specifications/Requirement:

One (1) GPX3800 fiber tapering system with the following:
a. One (1) external vacuum pump assembly
b. Two (2) power cord
c. One (1) tapering library add-on for software
d. One (1) graphite filament assembly for 80-250 micrometer (μm) fibers
e. One (1) graphite filament assembly for 125-600 μm fibers
f. One (1) graphite filament assembly for up to 1.5 millimeters (mm)
g. One (1) dual sided top fiber insert zero (0) - 759 μm clad fiber for (LED)
h. One (1) dual sided top fiber insert for LED end illumination
i. One (1) extended bottom fiber insert for 112-208 μm with vacuum holes
j. One (1) extended bottom fiber insert for 177-320 μm with vacuum holes

Delivery: Delivery is required within 45 days after award. Delivery shall be made to the U.S. ARL 2800 POWDER MILL ROAD, ADELPHI MD 20783-1145. Acceptance shall be performed at the U.S. ARL in ADELPHI, MD, 20783-1145. The FOB point is destination (U.S. ARL in ADELPHI, MD, 20783-1145).

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: NONE

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. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer.

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 NONE.

IV. 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:

52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (OCT 2016)
52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT' INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (OCT 2015)
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 (OCT 2016)
52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015)
52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016)
52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014)
52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (MAR 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)
52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (JUL 2013)
52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014)

V. 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):

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2016)
52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2016)
52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)
252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011)
252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUN 2012)
252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT
TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT
TYPE OF CONTRACT
GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD)
TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
RECEIVING ROOM - ALC
DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES
EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL
AWARD OF CONTRACT
ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL
FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING
PAYMENT TERMS

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

VII. The following notes apply to this announcement: Offers shall be in U.S. dollars and valid through the time of payment (30 days after invoicing).

Offers are due at 11:59 AM EST, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the FedBizOpps.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation, swati.jain2.civ@mail.mil (cc. Daniel.s.han.ctr@mail.mil)

Place of Performance: U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL)
2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD, 20783

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