SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITION For Equipment Maintenance Rigaku S-MAX3000

Description: Equipment Maintenance Subscription Contract for Government owned Rigaku S-MAX3000 Small-Angle X-ray Scattering Instrument
Disclaimer: 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.
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 Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract is to Rigaku Americas Corporation, with an address of 9009 New Trails Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381. 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 2019-01 published 22 January 2019.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 811310.The small business size standard N/A-Sole Source.

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):

7. Base CLIN 0001: Rigaku S-MAX3000 Maintenance Subscription Services in accordance with the Government Performance Work Statement (PWS) Base Year.
CLIN 0002: Contractor Manpower Reporting
OPT CLIN 0003: Rigaku S-MAX3000 Maintenance Subscription Services in accordance with the Government Performance Work Statement (PWS) Option Year One (1)
OPT CLIN 0004: Rigaku S-MAX3000 Maintenance Services in accordance with the Government Performance Work Statement (PWS) Option Year Two (2)

Period of Performance:

Year One: 04/15/2019 - 04/14/202
Year Two (Option): 04/15/2020 - 04/14/2021
Year Three (Option): 04/15/2021 - 04/14/2022

Clauses:

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

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

III. 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.

IV. 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 (OCT 2016)
52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED SUSPENDED OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (OCT 2015)
52.219-28 POST AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATION (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 (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 (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 (MAY 2014)
52.222-51 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, OR REPAIR OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT (MAY 2014)

DFARS:
2.52.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011)
252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011)
252.204-7008 COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (OCT 2016)
252.204-7012 SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (OCT 2016)
252.204-7015 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS (MAY 2016)
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 2016)
252.232-7010 LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006)
252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUNE 2012)
252.244-7000 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2013)
252.247-7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (APR 2014)
252.246-7004 SAFETY OF FACILITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND EQUIPMENT FOR MILITARY OPERATIONS (OCT 2010)

V. 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:
52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2016)
52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2016)
52.213-2 INVOICES (APR 1984)
52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)
52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

DFARS:
52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2011)
252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016)
252.204-7003 CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT (APR 1992)
252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013)

LOCAL INSTRUCTIONS:
ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT
TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT
SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE
TYPE OF CONTRACT
CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING
NON-PERSONAL SERVICES
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A
GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
EXERCISE OF OPTION
PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD)
TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL)
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
WORK HOURS
ID OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES
GOV'T-CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIPS
EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL
ADELPHI CONTRACTING DIVISION WEBSITE
PAYMENT TERMS

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

VII. The following notes apply to this announcement: NONE.

VIII. Offers are due on 05 April 2019, by 11:59 AM Eastern Standard time (EST), via email to Nicole Hernandez, nicole.g.hernandez2.civ@mail.mil Please reference solicitation W911QX-19-Q-0079 on any correspondence.

IX. For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Nicole Hernandez, nicole.g.hernandez2.civ@mail.mil, CC Jessica Camunez jessica.r.camunez.civ@mail.mil. Please reference solicitation W911QX-19-Q-0086 on any correspondence.

Place of Performance: ARL Facility
Set Aside: N/A-Sole Source

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