Rolled Homogeneous Armor Steel Plates (RHA Plates)

(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.

(ii) The solicitation number is W911QX-18-T-0098. This acquisition is issued as an Request for Quote (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-96 effective 06 November 2017.

(iv) This acquisition is set-aside 100% for Small Business. The associated NAICS code is 331110. The small business size standard is 1,500 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: RHA steel plate, Mil Spec MIL-DTL-12560, CL 1
RHA 2" x 8' x 12': 7 each
RHA 2" x 10' x 18': 2 each
RHA 2" x 8' x 18': 3 each

CLIN 0004: Shipping to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066

(vi) Description of requirements: N/A

(vii) Delivery is required by twelve (12) weeks After Date of Contract (ADC). Delivery shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory,
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066. Acceptance shall be performed
at Government. The FOB point is Destination.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: Not Applicable

(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
(Lowest Price Technically Acceptable)

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and has the lowest evaluated price of all offers meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.

The Contracting Officer determines that past performance need not be evaluated because these items are commercial in nature and therefore, anyone in the market place would be able to satisfactorily provide them.

The technical acceptability element of the evaluation will be a determination as to whether the proposed product meets the performance characteristics and specifications in the solicitation. The Technical element of the evaluation shall be based solely on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure sufficient information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other information) necessary for the Government to determine whether the product meets the performance characteristics and specifications of the requirement. If the offeror proposes to modify a product so as to conform to the requirement of this solicitation, the offeror shall include a clear description of such proposed modifications and clearly mark any descriptive materials to show modifications.

Price will be evaluated based on the total proposed price, including options, (if any).

(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:

52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JUL 2013); 52.204-16
COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2015);
52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE
(JUL 2015); 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT' INTEREST WHEN
SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR
PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (AUG 2013); 52.212-3 ALT 1 OFFEROR
REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT
2015) ALT I (OCT 2014); 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -
COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015); 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV2011); 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 (JAN 2014); 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015); 52.222-26 EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY (MAR 2007); 52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014); 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (FAR 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); 52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES
ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO
IRAN-REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2015); 52.232-33
PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-CENTRAL CONTRACTOR
REGISTRATION (JUL 2013); 52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY
2014); 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL
BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS; 252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING
TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011); 252.203-
7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD
OFFICIALS (NOV 2011); 252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT
2016); 252.204-7003 CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK
PRODUCT (APR 1992); 252.204-7008 COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING
COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (AUG 2015); 252.204-7011
ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM STRUCTURE (SEP 2011); 252.204-7012
SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER
INCIDENT REPORTING (SEP 2015); 252.204-7015 DISCLOSURE OF
INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS (FEB 2014);
252.223-7008 PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (MAY 2011);
252.225-7000 BUY AMERICAN STATUTE-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS
PROGRAM CERTIFICATE (JUN 2012); 252.225-7001 BUY AMERICAN ACT
AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (DEC 2012); 252.232-7003
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING
REPORTS (JUN 2012); 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 (MAY 2002)

(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):
52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984); 52.252-2 CLAUSES
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998), 252.211-7003 ITEM
IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JUN 2011), 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA
WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013); ACC - APG POINT OF
CONTACT; TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT; TYPE OF CONTRACT; GOV
INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE; TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL);
RECEIVING ROOM - APG; ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL; ACC-APG AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

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

(xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: N/A

(xvi) Offers are due on 20 February 2018, by 11:59 Eastern
Standard Time (EST) via email to Nicole.g.hernandez2.civ@mail.mil

(xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Nicole Hernandez, (575) 678-4979, Nicole.g.hernandez2.civ@mail.mil