Sputtering Targets

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared inaccordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of

Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This

announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested

and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number for this request for quotation (RFQ) is N66001-12-T-

7450. This is a competitive requirement for the following:

Item 1: Sputtering target, Tb purity: 99.9, dimensions: 3" x 1/8",

Backingplate: y, Bonding: SPAWAR copper backing plate, quantity: 1 each .

Item 2: Sputtering Target Dy, purity 99.9 dimensions: 3" x 1/8", Backing

plate: y, Bonding: SPAWAR copper backing plate, quantity 1 each. Please

provide estimated shipping charge if any. Delivery is to San Diego, Ca 92110.

Specifications: The targets need to be induction melted in an Argon

environment to prevent the oxidation of the component materials. The

targets must be 3 inches in diameter and 1/8th of a inch thick. The targets

must be indium bonded to a copper backing plate. The copper backing plate

needs to be three inches in diameter and 0.1 inches in thickness. The post

for the backing plates needs a radius of 0.25 inches and 0.35 inches

long with 1/2 inch 13 UNC threaded stud. The post and backing plate need

to be fabricated out of one piece of copper, it cannot be wielded

together. The sputtering material is to be used to develop a spintronic array

which is an array of bistable elements. In addition, it is going to be

used to develop a multiferroic heterostructure. These array is going to

be used for magnetic field detection as well as for investigations into

the properties of coupled bistable detection elements.

This requirement will result in a firm fixed priced purchase order and will be

awarded to the lowest bidder meeting all the specifications within. This

solicitation is set aside for small businesses. The applicable NAICS code is

331423.



This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect

through

Federal Acquisition Circular Fac 2005-54, Effective 02 Dec 2011 and Defense

Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Current to DPN 20111207

(Effective 07 Dec 2011) Edition. It is the responsibility of the contractor to

be

familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses can be

accessed in full text at www.farsite.hill.af.mil.



Current FAR & DFAR. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors

Commercial and 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items,

incorporated by reference, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.219-9, Notice of

Small Business Set-Aside (JUNE 2003)(15 U.S.644); FAR Clause 52.212-3,

Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items and DFAR S

252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items

are in the e-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil.

FAR Clause 52.212-5-Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement

Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to acquisition and

includes 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)),

52.233-3, Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553), 52.233-4, 52.222-3, Convict

LaborE.O. 11755), 52.222-19, Child LaborCooperation with Authorities and

Remedies (E.O. 13126), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb

1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity(E.O. 11246), 52.225-13, Restrictions on

Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by

the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury),

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds TransferCentral Contractor

Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332), 52.222-41

DFARS Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to

Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of

Commercial Items Deviation apply to this acquisition and includes 52.203-3,

Gratuities (10 U.S.C. 2207), 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of

Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, E.O. 10582), 252.232-7003, Electronic

Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (10 U.S.C. 2227).

This RFQ closes on Tuesday the 13th of December 2011 at 1:00 p.m., Pacific

Daylight Time (PDT). Quotes may be sent via e-mail to

aurora.vargas@navy.mil or via the e-commerce website at https://e-

commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil.

The point of contact for this solicitation is Aurora Vargas

aurora.vargas@navy.mil. Please include RFQ N66001-12-T-7450 on all

inquiries.



All responding vendors must be registered to the Central Contractor

Registration (CCR) program prior to award of contract. Information to register

in CCR can be found at http://www.ccr.gov/. and ORCA www.bpn.gov .



Invoices must be submitted electronically via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) .

Information can be found at https://wawf.eb.mil. Vendor training is available

on the internet at https://wawftraining.eb.mil.