NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE--One (1) tunable pulsed nanosecond laser source, which includes a compact and rugged Neodymium doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (Nd:YAG) laser pumping Optical Parametric Oscillator (OPO).

NOTICE: 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 Lumibird Inc. located at 49 Willow Peak DR, Bozeman, Montana, 59718-9811, United States, CAGE 1TF41.  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 2023-04.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 334516.   The small business size standard is 1,000 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):

One (1) Pump Laser Model CFR200 GRM configured in 532 nanometers (nm) and offers 110 millijoules (mJ) of pulse energy at 30 Hertz (Hz) repetition rate (Part Number (PN):  CFR26G401B1-005520), One (1) Optical Parametric Oscillator (OPO) Peacock 532 nm (PN:  792101), and One (1) Installation (PN:  INSTALLATION).

Specifications/Requirement:  N/A

Delivery: Delivery is required by October 14, 2023.  Delivery shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory Adelphi Lab, 2800 Powder Mill Rd., Adelphi, MD 20783.  Acceptance shall be performed at U.S. Army Research Laboratory Adelphi Lab, 2800 Powder Mill Rd., Adelphi, MD 20783.  The FOB point is Destination.

Clauses:

1. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition.  The following addenda have been attached to this provision:

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.

1. Evaluation Criteria - The specific evaluation criteria to be used are as follows:  N/A

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

1. 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 N/A.

1. 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:
   
   FARS
   52.204-10, REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (OCT 2018)
   52.209-6, PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’ INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (NOV 2021)
   52.219-28, POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (SEP 2021)
   52.222-3, CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)
   52.222-19, CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2022)
   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 (NOV 2021)
   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 (OCT 2018)
   52.232-36, PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014)
   
   DFARS
   252.203-7005, REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011)
   252.204-7015, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS (MAY 2016)
   252.204-7016, COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019)
   252.204-7017, PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITON OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019)
   252.204-7018, PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES (JAN 2021)
   252.211-7003, ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2016)
   252.223-7008, PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013)
   252.225-7000, BUY AMERICAN STATUTE—BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE (NOV 2014)
   252.225-7001, BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (DEC 2017)
   252.225-7007, PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ITEMS FROM COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES (DEC 2018)
   252.225-7974, REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME
   252.232-7010, LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006)
   252.244-7000, SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2013)
   252.247-7023, TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (FEB 2019)

1. 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):
   
   FAR
   52.204-7, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)
   52.204-13, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)
   52.204-16, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)
   52.204-18, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)
   52.204-24, REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)
   52.204-25, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT
   52.204-26, COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION
   52.232-40, PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (NOV 2021)
   
   DFAR
   252.203-7000, REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011)
   252.204-7000, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016)
   252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUN 2012)
   252.232-7006, WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018)
   
   Adelphi Local Clauses
   ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT
   TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT
   SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE
   TYPE OF CONTRACT
   GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
   TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)
   RECEIVING ROOM – ALC
   EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL
   AWARD OF CONTRACT
   ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL
   FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING
   PAYMENT TERMS

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

1. The following notes apply to this announcement:  N/A

Place of Performance:

US ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY

2800 POWDER MILL ROAD

ADELPHI MD 20783

Set Aside:  N/A