Intent to Award To INSTRON

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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.

The Army Contracting Command - Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.302-1 entitled, quote mark Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements quote mark , as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; any offers will be considered; however, it is the Government's intent to award a sole-source purchase order to INSTRON.

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, the Government intends to award a sole source contract for SATEC/INSTRON RETROFIT OF ELECTROMECHANICAL UNIVERSAL TESTING MACHINE (MODEL MKIV 60UD, SERIAL NUMBER 1105). 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 capability and price. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offer.

The following provisions apply to this acquisition:

52.204-7, SAM
52.204-13, SAM
52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror
52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial items.
52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders --Commercial Items
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
52.223-18, Texting While Driving
52.239-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
52.232-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards
252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions
52.222.50, Combating Trafficking in Persons.
252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation.
252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.
H-11, Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) Information Instructions

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). In accordance with FAR 5.207, all responsible sources may submit capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Agency.

All submission and any questions regarding this request must be submitted via email to: troy.richardson2.civ@mail.mil. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

The offeror agrees to hold the prices in it offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

Delivery is FOB Destination, 30 days after the date of contract award

Delivery Address:

US Army Contracting Command
Bldg 5303, Sparkman Center
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

Proposals must be submitted to Troy Richardson III via email at troy.richardson2.civ@mail.mil no later than Wednesday 16 July 2015, 1200 CST. Questions must be submitted to Troy Richardson III no later than 15 June 2015, 1200 CST. All questions will be answered in an amendment to this solicitation and distributed to all interested vendors.

Please see the attached Documents further information.