NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE--One (1) VIC-3D System Upgrades with Additional Specifications

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.

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 Correlated Solutions, Inc located at 121 Dutchman Blvd., Irmo, SC 29063.  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 2024-03.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 334519.  The small business size standard is 600 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) VIC-3D System Upgrades including all the following:

• Five GETAC X600 Ruggedized Laptops with i7 CPU, 32GB, 1TB Main, 1TB Secondary, does not include MS Office, 3-year warranty.
• Five Dell 31.5-inch Monitors - 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) at 60Hz.
• Five high-performance 20ft HDMI cables.
• One Reiner JetStamp 1025 Handheld Inkjet Printer with 12 ink cartridges.
• Four 6-Channel VIC DAQ analog data acquisition systems with BNC cables.
• One 8-Channel analog data acquisition system for LS, Gauge, & HS up to 250KS/s / 8 channels.
• Five VIC-3D Mounting Systems with tripod, tripod head, case, and stereo mounting system for FLIR Grasshopper cameras.
• Two FLIR Grasshopper 2.3 Megapixel (1920 x 1200 @ 140 fps) Digital Cameras.
• Two hi-flex USB3 5m camera communication cables.
• Two camera trigger cables for FLIR Grasshopper cameras.
• Two hard sided carrying cases for cameras and accessories.
• VIC-3D Platinum System Maintenance for 2 years.
• Shipping.

Specifications/Requirement:  N/A

Delivery: Delivery is required by 14 weeks after contract award.  Delivery shall be made to DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory, SHIPPING AND RECEIVING, 6375 JOHNSON ROAD, BLDG 321, ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD 21005.  Acceptance shall be performed at DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory, SHIPPING AND RECEIVING, 6375 JOHNSON ROAD, BLDG 321, ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD 21005.  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
2. 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
3. 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

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:

FAR
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards JUN 2020
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 Representation MAR 2023
52.222-3, Convict Labor JUN 2003
52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies NOV 2023
52.222-20, Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $15,000 JUN 2020
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities APR 2015
52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports FEB 1999
52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance APR 1984
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity SEP 2016
52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUN 2020
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons NOV 2021
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving JUN 2020
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FEB 2021
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management OCT 2018
52.232-36, Payment by Third Party MAY 2014

DFARS
252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials SEP 2022
252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support JAN 2023
252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation DEC 2019
252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation MAY 2021
252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services JAN 2023
252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation JAN 2023
252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JAN 2023
252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program—Basic JAN 2023
252.225-7007, Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist Chinese Military Companies DEC 2018
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DEC 2018
252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006
252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services NOV 2023
252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea—Basic, JAN 2023

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
52.204-19, Incorporation By Reference Of Representations And Certifications DEC 2014
52.204-20, Predecessor Of Offeror AUG 2020)
52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities NOV 2021
52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment NOV 2021
52.204-25, Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment NOV 2021
52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation OCT 2020
52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application JUN 2023
52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations NOV 2015
52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services NOV 2023
52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013
52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors MAR 2023
52.233-3, Protest after Award AUG 1996
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004
52.247-34, F.O.B. DESTINATION NOV 1991

DFARS
252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials SEP 2011
252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022
252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992
252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information And Cyber Incident Reporting DEC 2019
252.204-7019, Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements MAR 2022
252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013
252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations With The Maduro Regime MAY 2022
252.225-7056, Prohibition Regarding Business Operations With The Maduro Regime JAN 2023
252.243-7001, Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

Adelphi Local Clauses
ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT
TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT
INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE
TYPE OF CONTRACT
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A
GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
RECEIVING ROOM – APG
DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES
EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL
AWARD OF CONTRACT
ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL
FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING
PAYMENT TERMS

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 Nov 2021.
52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation Oct 2020.
52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference Feb 1998.
52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated By Reference Feb 1998.
252.232-7006, WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS JAN 2023.
252.211-7003, ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION JAN 2023.
 

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

The following notes apply to this announcement:  N/A

Place of Performance:

DEVCOM ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY
321 COLLERAN RD.
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD 21005-5001
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Set Aside:  N/A