Programmable Vacuum/Pressure Furnace

Added: Jul 16, 2014 3:43 pm Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Programmable Vacuum/Pressure Furnace

This solicitation is issued as a request for quote, reference number HQ0727-14-R-0019. The government intends to issue a firm fixed-price purchase order for supplies.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-75.

Project Summary: The furnace in the Package Assembly Substrate (PAS) lab is over 15 years old and has reached its end of life support by the manufacturer. Replacement parts for this furnace are no longer being manufactured and have become obsolete and/or unavailable. If the furnace fails and no replacement components are available, there is a high risk of not meeting production requirements. A new furnace will allow the PAS Lab to assure its mission capabilities are maintained by fulfilling its customers' requirements.

Under this contract, the contractor shall supply an SSTI Model 3130 Programmable Vacuum/Pressure Furnace System and related optional items as described in the attached SOW.

Delivery Date: Within 10 weeks of award

Delivery Location:
Defense Microelectronics Activity
Attn: Mohammad Arshad, MEBC
4234 54th Street
McClellan, CA 95652

Acceptance: FOB Destination

Set Aside: This contract is expected to be issued on a sole-source basis; this procurement is not a set-aside.  The NAICS code is 333994 with a size standard of 500 employees.

Sole Source Authority: FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency requirements, Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition attached.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the government.

Prospective Awardee: The government intends to award to SST International, a small business from Downey, CA.

Representations and Certifications: All prospective offerors are encouraged to register in the System for Award Management (SAM, www.SAM.gov). In order to be eligible for contract award, SAM registration is required.

The following FAR/DFARS clauses/provisions apply to this procurement:
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial;
52.212-2, Evaluation - Commerical Items;
52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items;
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items;
52.212-5 (Deviation 2013-O0019), Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items
52.202-1 Definitions
52.203-3 Gratuities
52.204-7 System for Award Management
52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items
52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information
52.228-5 Insurance - Work On A Government Installation
52.233-2 Service of Protest
52.233-3 Protest After Award
52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
52.237-1 Site Visit
52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation
52.242-13 Bankruptcy
52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price
52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference
52.252-6 Authorized Deviation in Clauses
52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product
252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management Alternate A
252.204-7006 Billing Instructions
252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments
252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment

Evaluation criteria: Award will be made to the lowest-price technically acceptable, responsible offeror.

Due Date: Offers shall be submitted NLT 2:00, Thursday 15-August-2014. Offers received after this time will not be considered for award.

Offer Submission: All offers shall be submitted electronically, to the contracting POC.

Contracting POC: Joseph Hetrick, joseph.hetrick@dmea.osd.mil, 916-999-2745

Contracting Office Address: 4234 54th Street, McClellan, CA 95652

Attachments:
- Statement of Work #14-4H8
- Justification & Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition #44112