H1RG detector Shipping, Support, Build, and Deployment

THIS IS NOT A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION.
This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures found at FAR Part 13, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on both FEDBIZOPPS and NECO (http://www.neco.navy.mil/).
The Solicitation number, N6228519RC066 The proposed contract action is for commercial supplies, in accordance with the Requirements Statement.
The NAICS code is 541690 and the Small Business Standard is $15M. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2019-03 and DFARS Change Notice 20190531. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: www.acqnet.gov/far and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/index.htm.
The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk Philadelphia Office intends to solicit Research Support Instruments (RSI) a sole source basis. This action will result in a firm fixed-price (FFP) purchase order.
The proposed acquisition is for contractor services for the shipping, support, building, and deployment of the H1RG detector for the United States Naval Observatory (USNO).
Services are to be provided at Air Force Research Laboratory in Albuquerque NM. and Mt. Stromlo Observatory Mount Stromlo Road, Weston Creek Australian Capital Territory. The sole source vendor is Research Support Instruments (RSI) 20 New England Drive, Andover, MA. CAGE: 1V6Z9
The awarded contract for the above requirement is for commercial services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority for FAR Part 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a single source. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to future similar requirements, however, this notice is not intended to be a request for competitive quotations from any source.
The Requirements Statement is as follows:
Detailed list of Services needed:
1. To install a RS-232 relay switch for power control of a GLS (not an acronym) power supply,
2. Document the Python scripts for remote control of camera components
3. Pack and shipping the components to Albuquerque
4. Support final testing and provide support to Mark Gramer (Ball Instruments)
5. Assist in system assembly and initial operation.
6. The Interface Control Document for the 1.8 meter telescope must be updated in agreement with Electrical Optical Systems Inc. (EOS) of Canberra Australia.
Agency Name: U.S. Naval Observatory
Address: 3450 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20392-5420
III. Period of Performance
12 Months from date of award
VI. Place of Performance
Air Force Research Laboratory in Albuquerque NM. and Mt. Stromlo Observatory Mount Stromlo Road, Weston Creek Australian Capital Territory
VII. Contract Point of Contact
1. The local points of contacts are provided for consultations and implementations if needed and conversion of the local telephone lines, prior to the system conversion.
1.1. [To be determined]
Responsibility and Inspection: Unless otherwise specified in the order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control.
The provision at 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial) applies to this solicitation. Quoters are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items) and its ALT I with quotes. The clauses at 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items) and 52.212-5 (Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items) apply to this acquisition.
More detail regarding the Government’s specifications (including its minimum need) as well as additional clauses and provisions applicable to this solicitation and the resultant contract are provided as an attachment to this posting.
To the maximum extent practicable, clauses shall be incorporated by reference into the resultant contract.
Clauses and Provisions
The following FAR and DFARS clauses and provisions are applicable to this procurement:
The following FAR and DFAR clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference:
• 52.203-18 “Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representationâ€
• 52.203-19 “Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statementsâ€
• 52.204-2 “Security Requirementsâ€
• 52.204-7 “System for Award Managementâ€
• 52.204-9 “Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnelâ€
• 52.204-13 “System for Award Management Maintenanceâ€
• 52.204-16 “Commercial and Government Entity Code Reportingâ€
• 52.204-18 “CAGE Maintenanceâ€
• 52.209-11 “Representation by Corporations Regarding Deliquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Lawâ€
• 52.212-1 “Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Itemsâ€
• 52.212-2 “Evaluation â€" Commercial Itemsâ€
• 52.212-3 Alt I “Offeror Representations and Certifications â€" Commercial Itemsâ€
• 52.232-18 “Availability of Fundsâ€
• 52.232-39 “Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligationsâ€
• 52.232-40 “Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractorsâ€
• 52.237-2 “Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetationâ€
• 52.245-1 “Government Propertyâ€
• 52.245-2 “Government Property (Installation Operation Services)
• 52.245-9 “Use and Chagesâ€
• 52.247-34 “F.O.B.Destinationâ€
• 252.201-7000 “Contracting Officer’s Representativeâ€
• 252.203-7000 “Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officialsâ€
• 252.203-7002 “Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rightsâ€
• 252.203-7005 “Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officialsâ€
• 252.204-7003 “Control of Government Personnel Work Productâ€
• 252.204-7004 “Level I Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractorsâ€
• 252.204-7005 “Oral Attestation of Security Responsibilitiesâ€
• 252.204-7008 “Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controlsâ€
• 252.204-7009 “Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Informationâ€
• 252.204-7012 “Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Informationâ€
• 252.204-7015 “Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Supportâ€
• 252.209-7004 “Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorismâ€
• 252.211-7007 “Reporting of Government-Furnished Propertyâ€
• 252.223-7008 “Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromiumâ€
• 252.225-7048 “Export-Controlled Itemsâ€
• 252.232-7003 “Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reportsâ€
• 252.232-7010 “Levies on Contract Paymentsâ€
• 252.237-7010 “Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnelâ€
• 252.239-7009 “Representation of Use of Cloud Computingâ€
• 252.239-7010 “Cloud Computing Servicesâ€
• 252.239-7017 “Notice of Supply Chain Riskâ€
• 252.239-7018 “Supply Chain Riskâ€
• 252.244-7000 “Subcontracts for Commercial Itemsâ€
• 252.245-7001 “Tagging, Labeling, and Marking of Government-Furnished Propertyâ€
• 252.245-7002 “Reporting Loss of Government Propertyâ€
• 252.245-7003 “Contractor Property Management System Administrationâ€
• 252.245-7004 “Reporting, Reutilization, and Disposalâ€
• 252.246-7003 “Notification of Potential Safety Issuesâ€
• 252.246-7008 “Sources of Electronic Partsâ€
• 252.247-7023 “Transportation of Supplies by Seaâ€
The following FAR and DFAR clauses and provisions are incorporated by full text:
• 52.212-4 “Contract Terms and Conditions â€" Commercial Itemsâ€
• 52.212-5 “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statuses or Executive Orders â€" Commercial Itemsâ€
o 52.204-10 “Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awardsâ€
o 52.209-6 “Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarmentâ€
o 52.222-3 “Convict Laborâ€
o 52.222-21 “Prohibition of Segregated Facilitiesâ€
o 52.222-26 “Equal Opportunityâ€
o 52.222-35 “Equal Opportunity for Veteransâ€
o 52.222-36 “Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilitiesâ€
o 52.222-37 “Employment Reports on Disabled Veteransâ€
o 52.222-40 “Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Actâ€
o 52.222-50 “Combatting Trafficking in Personsâ€
o 52.222-50 ALT I “Combatting Trafficking in Personsâ€
o 52.223-18 “Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Drivingâ€
o 52.224-3 “Privacy Trainingâ€
o 52.225-13 “Restriction on Foreign Purchasesâ€
o 52.232-33 “Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registrationâ€
o 52.239-1 “Privacy or Security Safeguardsâ€
• 52.217-5 “Evaluation of Optionsâ€
• 52.217-8 “Option to Extend Services†-- (Notification at least 15 days before expiration; option exercise at least 10 days before contract expiration)
• 52.217-9 “Option to Extend the Term of the Contract†-- (Notification at least 15 days before expiration; option exercise at least 10 days before contract expiration)
• 52.252-1 “Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Referenceâ€
• 52.252-2 “Clauses Incorporated by Referenceâ€
• 252.232-7006 “Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructionsâ€
• SUPTXT204-9400 (1-17) “Contractor Access to Federally Controlled Facilities and/or Unclassified Sensitive Information or Unclassified IT Systemsâ€
• SUPTXT243-9400 (1-92) “Authorized Changes Only By The Contracting Officerâ€
52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE -- This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.
Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): FAR Clauses: http://acquisition.gov/far/ ; DFARS Clauses: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/ .
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Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.
All responsible sources may submit a quote; however, only supplies and services meeting the end user’s requirements will be considered for award. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered.
All quotes shall include price(s), a point of contact, name and phone number, GSA contract number if applicable, and business size. Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements.
Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency.
All submissions and questions shall be submitted in writing via email to the below-listed point of contact.
This announcement will close at 4pm EST on 06/21/2019. Contact Adam Hester who can be reached at 215-697-9577 or email adam.hester@navy.mil.
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