Sole Source – Preventative maintenance (PM) service contract for one (1) Tecan Fluent instrument manufactured by Tecan U. S. , Inc.

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1.  Class Code: J066

2.  NAICS Code:  811210

3.  Subject:  Sole Source – Preventative maintenance (PM) service contract for one (1) Tecan Fluent instrument manufactured by Tecan U.S., Inc.

4.  Solicitation Number: W911QX25Q0019

5.  Set-Aside Code: N/A

6.  Response Date: Five (5) business days after posting due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the https://SAM.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation.

7.  Place of Delivery/Performance:  
U.S. Army Research Laboratory: DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory-South, University of Texas at Austin, 2506 Speedway Ave, NMS 3.248, Austin, TX 78712.
8.  
        (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.

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 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is Tecan U.S. at 9401 Globe Center Drive, Suite 140, Morrisville, NC 27560 (CAGE: 1GUA3). 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
(ii)  The solicitation number is W911QX25Q0019. This acquisition is issued as an Request For Quotation (RFQ).

        (iii)  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-07, effective 29 August 2024.

        (iv)  The associated NAICS code is 811210. The small business size standard is $34,000,000.00.

        (v)   The following is a list of contracts line-item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable):

CLIN 0001: (Base Effort) Quantity one (1) preventive maintenance service contract of TeCare complete for Tecan Fluent 1080 instrument

CLIN 0002: (Option Effort) Quantity One (1) preventive maintenance service contract of TeCare complete for Tecan Fluent 1080n instrument

CLIN 0003: (Not Separately Priced) Data in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement Section C.4

(vi)  Description of requirements: 

See attached PWS for an extended description of the Government’s requirements: 
        (vii) Delivery is a period of performance with one (1) 12-month base year and one (1) 12-month option year. (See paragraph (v) for contemplated CLIN structure and CLIN type). All contract deliverables and technical reports shall be delivered to U.S. Army Research Laboratory: DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory-South, University of Texas at Austin, 2506 Speedway Ave, NMS 3.248, Austin, TX 78712. The FOB point is the Destination.

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: 

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.

II. Evaluation Criteria - The specific evaluation criteria to be used are as follows: N/A

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

IV. 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.

V. 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)
52.204-23, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB COVERED ENTITIES (NOV 2021)
52.204-25, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT. (NOV 2021)
52.204-27, PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (JUN 2023)
52.209-6, PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT. (NOV 2021)
52.209-10, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS (NOV 2015) 
52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (Feb 2024)
52.219-28, POST AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (MAR 2023)
52.222-3, CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)
52.222-19, CHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (FEB 2024)
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 (JUN 2020)
52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021)
52.222-53, EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN SERVICES—REQUIREMENTS (MAY 2014)
52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (FEB 2021)
52.232-33, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT2018)
52.232-36, PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014)

DFARS

252.203-7005, REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2022)
252.204-7004, DOD ANTITERRORISM AWARENESS TRAINING FOR CONTRACTORS (JAN 2023)
252.204-7008, COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (OCT 2016)
252.204-7015, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS (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)
252.204-7019, NOTICE OF NISP SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2023)
252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2023)
252.223-7008, PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013)
252.225-7000, BUY AMERICAN--BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE—BASIC (FEB 2024)
252.225-7001, BUY AMERICAN AND THE BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (FEB 2024)
252.225-7007, PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ITEMS FROM COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES (DEC 2018)
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)
252.232-7010, LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006)
252.237-7010, PROHIBITION ON INTERROGATION OF DETAINEES BY CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2023)
252.244-7000, SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2023)
252.246-7008, SOURCES OF ELECTRONIC PARTS (JAN 2023)
252.247-7023, TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (JAN 2023)

VI. 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): 

52.204-10, REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (OCT 2018)
-52.204-27, PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (JUN 2023)
-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 REREPRESENTATION (SEP 2021)
-52.222-3, CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)
-52.222-19, CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2022) (DEVIATION 2020-O0019)
-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 (NOV 2021)
-52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008)
-52.226-8, ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (MAY 2024)
-52.232-33, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2018)

        (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): 

FAR Provisions:

-52.204-7, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (NOV 2024)
-52.204-16, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)
-52.204-20, PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)
-52.204-24, REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)
-52.204-26, COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020)
-52.217-5, EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)
-52.252.-1, SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

FAR/DFARS Clauses:

-52.204-13, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)
-52.204-18, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)
-52.204-19, INCORPORATON BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)
-52.217-9, OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)
-52.232-39, UNEFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013)
-52.243-1, CHANGES—FIXED PRICE (AUG 1987)
-52.247-34, F.O.B. DESTINATION (NOV 1991)
-52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
-252.203-7000, REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011)
-252.203-7002, REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (SEP 2013)
-252.204-7000, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016)
-252.204-7003, CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT (APR 1992)
-252.204-7012, SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (OCT 2016)
-252.211-7003, ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2022)
-252.225-7007, PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ITEMS FROM COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES (DEC 2018)
-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)
-*252.225-7059, PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS FORM THE XINJIANG UYGHUR AUTONOMOUS REGION-REPRESENTATION (JUN 2023)
-252.225-7060, PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS FROM THE XINJIANG UYGHUR AUTONOMOUS REGION (JUN 2023)
-252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUN 2012)
-252.232-7006, WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018)
-252.232-7010, LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006)
-252.243-7001, PRICING OF CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS (DEC 1991)

LOCAL CLAUSES

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT
TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT
*INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE
TYPE OF CONTRACT
ARL/ALC/GARRISON NON-PERSONAL SERVICES
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A
GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)
EXERCISE OF OPTION
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD)
SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
WORK HOURS
IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES
GOVERNMENT-CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIPS
*EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL
*ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL
*FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING 
*PAYMENT TERMS
DD FORM 1423
COMMERCIAL ACQUISITION PROVISIONS & CLAUSES (DFARS)

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

VIII. The following notes apply to this announcement: N/A

IX. The following notes apply to this announcement: In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot be provided for this acquisition. 

X. For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Crystal Demby, crystal.l.demby.civ@army.mil.

Place of Performance:     
U.S. Army Research Laboratory: DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory-South, University of Texas at Austin, 2506 Speedway Ave, NMS 3.248, Austin, TX 78712.

XI. Offers are due no later than (NLT) five days after posting by 12:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Set Aside: N/A