SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Quantity one (1) Single Crystal X-Ray Diffractometer System
- Notice Date
- 11/19/2015
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - APG - Adelphi, 2800 POWDER MILL RD, ADELPHI, Maryland, 20783-1197, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20783-1197
- Solicitation Number
- W911QX-16-T-0013
- Archive Date
- 12/19/2015
- Point of Contact
- James G O'Keefe, Phone: 3013942135
- E-Mail Address
-
james.g.okeefe3.civ@mail.mil
(james.g.okeefe3.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- 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. (ii) The solicitation number is W911QX-15-T-0289. This acquisition is issued as an RFQ. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83 effective 03 November 2015 (iv) The associated NAICS code is 334516. The small business size standard is 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: Quantity one (1) Single Crystal X-Ray Diffractometer System with Shipping Included (vi) Description of requirements: The contractor shall provide a Research Grade Single Crystal X-ray Diffractometer (XRD) System that shall include the following characteristics: 1.1 A XRD system suitable for analysis of small molecules (i.e. not specifically polymer for protein analysis). 1.2 Capable of analysis of single crystal and powders 1.3 A molybdenum source (2 kilowatts (kW) open tube or 50 watts(W) microfocus) and a silver/microfocused source (50W) 1.4 An integrated charge coupled device (CCD) video microscope 1.5 A temperature control system for X-ray generator and X-ray tube C.1.5.1 The control system shall control temperature to +/- 0.1 °C. 1.6 A refrigerated water recirculating; shall be an external closed cooling-water circuit. 1.7 A low temperature device; must be able to cool/maintain samples at temperatures between 80 K and 400 K. 1.8 A goinometer (2 circle or 4 circle) 1.9 To include acquisition and analysis software 1.10 To include installation at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Aberdeen, Maryland 1.11 To include on-site training for three (3) people at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Aberdeen, Maryland (vii) Delivery is required no later than (NLT) 120 Days after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery shall be made to 321 Colleran Road Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at US Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. The FOB point is US Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: None. (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: 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 has determined that past performance shall be evaluated as either "Go" or "No Go" to ensure the Contractor has established experience in meeting the requirements. Offerors shall include three (3) records of sales from the previous 24 months for items that are at the similar to the one being procured by the Government to ensure experience in meeting the requirement. The Government will evaluate those records of sales to determine if they are relevant to the required effort and if all three (3) are determined to be relevant the Contractor will receive a "Go" and still be eligible for award. Offerors that do not satisfy the past performance experience evaluation will be rated "No Go" and will not be eligible for award. 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, 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: 52.203-6- Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government (Sep 2006), with Alt I 52.204-10- Reporting Executive Compensation And First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) 52.209-6- Protecting The Government' Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed For Debarment (Aug 2013) 52.219-4-Notice Of Price Evaluation Preference For Hubzone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) 52.219-8- Utilization Of Small Business Concerns (May 2014) 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 (Feb 1999) 52.222-26- Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) 52.222-35- Equal Opportunity For Veterans (Jul 2014) 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 (Jul 2014) 52.222-40- Notification Of Employee Rights Under The National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) 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) 52.232-33- Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Jul 2013) 52.232-36- Payment by Third Party (May 2014) 52.203-3- Gratuities (Apr 1984) 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) 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure (Sep 2011) 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information (Nov 2013) 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (Nov 2014) 252.215-7007 Notice Of Intent To Resolicit (Jun 2012) 252.215-7008 Only One Offer (Oct 2013) 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (May 2011) 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Dec 2014) 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements (DEC 2012) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012) 252.232-7010 Levies On Contract Payments (Dec 2006) 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (Dec 2012) 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jun 2013) 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Aug 1992). (xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all clauses to include local clauses can be found in the attached ACC-APG Adelphi Local Clauses Full Text document): 52.204-4- Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2015) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2015)52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications (Dec 2012), 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 252.204-0009 Contract-wide: by Fiscal Year. (SEP 2009) 252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information (AUG 2013) 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1982) Full Text: 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (MAY 2013); 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification And Valuation (DEC 2013); APG-ADL-B.5152.204-4409 ACC - APG Point Of Contact (Apr 2011); APG-ADL-B.5152.204-4411 Technical Point Of Contact (Dec 2002); APG-ADL-B.5152.216-4407 Type Of Contract (Sep 1999); APG-ADL-L.5152.215-4441 Us Army Contracting Command (Acc-Apg) - Adelphi Contracting Division Website APG-ADL-L.5152.203-4440 AMC-Level Protest Program (Jul 2011) APG-ADL-E.5152.246-4400 Government Inspection And Acceptance (Sep 1999); APG-ADL-G.5152.232-4418 Tax Exemption Certificate (Sep 1999); APG-ADL-G.5152.232-4423 Payment Office (BANKCARD - INVOICES REQUIRED) APG-ADL-H.5152.211-4401Alt I Receiving Room Requirements- APG Alternate I (JAN 2003) APG-ADL-I.5152.212-4401 DFARS Commercial Acquisition Provisions And Clauses (MAR 2015) (xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as none. (xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: None (xvi) Offers are due on 12/4/2015 by 11:59pm ET, via email to Mr. James O'Keefe, Contracting Officer, James.g.okeefe3.civ@mail.mi (301) 394-2135 (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Mr. James O'Keefe, Contracting Officer, James.g.okeefe3.civ@mail.mil (301)-394-2135
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- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 321 Colleran Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005, United States, United States
- Zip Code: 21005
- Zip Code: 21005
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