Purchase of a quantity of one (1) RF Fader

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: 6640

2. NAICS Code: 334516

3. Subject: Purchase of a quantity of one (1) RF Fader

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX-19-Q-0100

5. Set-Aside Code: n/a

6. Response Date: 06/13/2019

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:
U.S. Army Research Laboratory
6375 Johnson Road, Bldg 321,
Aberdeen Proving Ground,
MD 21005
8. Description

(i) 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.

THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED SOLICITATIATION THAT PROVIDES FOR FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

(ii) The solicitation number is W911QX-19-Q-0100. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-02 issued on 05/06/19.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1000 employees.

(v) 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: RF Fader, one (1) each.

(vi) Description of requirements: The contractor shall provide an RF Fader that meets the following characteristics:

1. Capability to generate beam and null steered signals. Hardware phase resolution shall be 0.1 degrees or lower, software resolution of 0.05 degrees or lower.
2. Capability, for beam steered signals, to analyze angle of arrival, angle spreads, and cross-polarization gains.
3. Software providing ability to incorporate antenna array 3D gain patterns and propagation characteristics including azimuth and elevation arrival/departure angles for line-of-sight (LOS) and non-LOS components, as well as angle spread and cross polarization gains.
4. Application Programmer Interface (API) permitting direct access to fader data for pre-/post-processing, including GPS routes of coordinates, latitude/longitude, or Cartesian in absolute distances.
5. Capability for channel bandwidth of 160 MHz or greater.
6. Ability to internally combine channels to increase channel bandwidth.
7. Ability to operate up to 6 GHz
8. Ability to directly load channel sounding data into fader.
9. A minimum of 16 physical RF ports.
10. All ports shall be usable as either input or output.
11. Fading algorithm shall be deterministically impulse response based so that simulations can be replayed exactly.
12. Ability to incorporate situationally changing antenna effects during simulation due to changing temporal and spatial simulated conditions.
13. Ability to import and export channel impulse response.
14. API that is Standardized Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI)-like, for example straightforward commands and replies that are network socket-based.
15. Upgrade capability for 16 or more local oscillators.
16. Upgrade capability for up to 64 or more nodes.
17. Ability to run, for learning, associated software without fader attached.

(vii) Delivery is required by 8/1/2019. Delivery shall be made to the U.S. ARL Shipping & Receiving, 6375 Johnson Road, Bldg 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 210052201 Aberdeen Boulevard, Aberdeen, MD 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at the U.S. ARL in Aberdeen, MD 21005. The FOB point is destination (U.S. ARL in Aberdeen, MD 21005).

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial DEVIATION 2018-O0018, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: Commercial Items (DEVIATION 2018-O0018). In addition to the requirements set forth 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.

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are as follows:

Evaluation Criteria
Comparative Evaluation

In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), comparative evaluation procedures will be utilized. Comparative evaluation is the comparison of all offers received in response to this solicitation against each other. An item-by-item comparison of each offer to one another will be performed to determine which offer provides the most benefit to the Government. Award will be made to the offer that is most advantageous to the Government. The Government may award to the lowest priced offeror that meets the Government's minimum requirements; however, the Government reserves the right to award to a higher priced offeror exceeding the minimum requirements if it is most advantageous to the Government. In order to be considered for award, an offer must meet the Government's minimum technical requirement contained in this solicitation. The below evaluation factors will be utilized during evaluation (in no order of relative importance):

Price
Technical Capabilities/Specification
Past Performance [Please provide at least one (1) past performance record within the last three (3) years]

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

(xi) 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 - NONE

(xii) 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:
52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (SEP 2006)
52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (OCT 2016)
52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT' INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (OCT 2015)
52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (DEVIATION 2019-O0003)
52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (NOV 2016)
52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JUL 2013)
52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)
52.222-19 CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (OCT 2016)
52.222-21, PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES
52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (OCT 2015)
52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014)
52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS (FEB 2016)
52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010)
52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (MAR 2015)
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 (JUL 2013)
52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY
252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS.
DFARS:
52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984)
252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011)
252.204-7015, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS
252.211-7003 ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION
252.213-7000 NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE SUPPLIERS ON USE OF PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM-STATISTICAL
252.223-7008 PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013)
252.225-7020 TRADE AGREEMENTS CERTIFICATE
252.225-7021 TRADE AGREEMENTS
252.225-7012 PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC COMMODITIES (DEC 2016)
252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENTS REQUESTS
252.232-7010 LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006)
252.243-7002 REQUESTS FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT (DEC 2012)
252.244-7000 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2013)
252.247-7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (APR 2014)

(xiii) 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):

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT
52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING
52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE
52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS
52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS
252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013)

LOCAL INSTRUCTIONS:

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT
TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT
TYPE OF CONTRACT
GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)
RECEIVING ROOM - APG
DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES
EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL
AWARD OF CONTRACT
ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL
FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING
PAYMENT TERMS
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
INFO. OTHER THAN COST/PRICE
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A
PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD - INVOICES REQUIRED)

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

(xv) The following notes apply to this announcement:
Offers shall be in U.S. dollars and valid through the time of payment (30 days after invoicing).

(xvi) Offers are due on 06/13/2019 by 3:00PM eastern standard time. Submissions should be emailed to Swati Jain at swati.jain2.civ@mail.mil, cc Daniel Han at daniel.s.han.ctr@mail.mil.

For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Swati Jain swati.jain2.civ@mail.mil (301) 394-0045 and Daniel Han at daniel.s.han.ctr@mail.mil (301) 394-2630. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.

Place of Performance: U.S. ARL 6375 Johnson Road, Bldg 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

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