SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- The Government requires one (1) spectrograph and one (1) digital camera according to the Salient Characteristics listed below in section vi. - Package #1
- Notice Date
- 6/21/2016
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 333314
— Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - APG (W911QX) Adelphi, 2800 POWDER MILL RD, ADELPHI, Maryland, 20783-1197, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20783-1197
- Solicitation Number
- W911QX-16-T-0193
- Archive Date
- 7/13/2016
- Point of Contact
- Jessica R. Camunez, Phone: 5756788283
- E-Mail Address
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jessica.r.camunez.civ@mail.mil
(jessica.r.camunez.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- A02 - Provisions and Clauses by Full Text (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-16-T-0193. 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 2005-87-2. (iv) The associated NAICS code is 333314. 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): Digital Camera (unit: each) CLIN 0002: Quantity One (1): Spectrograph (unit: each) CLIN 0003: Quantity One (1): Shipping of CLIN 0001 amd 0002 (unit: each) (vi) Description of requirements: Salient Characteristics CLIN 0001 Digital Camera: The Government requires one (1) electron multiplying (EM) - charge coupled device (CCD) digital camera capable of providing single photon sensitivity in the visible for delivery to Adelphi, Maryland. The camera shall allow data to be collected more than one wavelengths simultaneously without scanning the spectrograph, as opposed to a single element detector which can only collect data at one wavelength at a time. The camera shall have all of the following minimum requirements: - Quantum efficiency of 95% at 600 nm or higher for high sensitivity - Pixels at either 1600 x 200 pixels or 1600 x 400 pixels - Frame rate at minimum 30 frames per second at full vertical bin - Dark count rates of 0.01 electrons per pixel per second (e/p/s) or less - Readout noise of one (1) electron or less in EM mode for low noise operation - Clock-induced charge of 0.002 electrons per pixel per frame or less - Digitization of 16 bits for all readout speeds - Software for acquiring spectra must be compatible with Windows 7 - Software library for custom software development, with LabWindows or C compatibility. CLIN 0002 Spectrograph: The Government requires one (1) spectrograph for delivery to Adelphi, Maryland that conforms to all of the following minimum requirements: - Resolution of 0.1 nanometers (nm) or better (at 500 nm with 1200 lines per millimeter (l/mm) grating and ten (10) micron slits, measured in the center of the focal plane) - focal ratio of 4 or less for high light collecting efficiency - a turret for holding three (3) gratings inside the spectrograph to enable rapid change of gratings - communication type must be Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 - Wavelength accuracy of 0.1 nm (with 1200 l/mm grating) - Wavelength repeatability of 0.015 nm (with 1200 l/mm grating) - Gratings 1200 l/mm, blazed for 500 nm, 600 l/mm, blazed for 1000 nm - two (2) input ports; one (1) with a manual slit, one (1) with Fiber Connector (FC) fiber optic input - include an adapter for connecting a subminiature A (SMA) fiber holder and an adapter for connecting a fiber connector (FC) fiber holder - two (2) output ports; one (1) with a manual slit, (1) one that connects and is compatible with the digital camera in CLIN 0001 (vii) Delivery is required no later than two (2) month after contract award. Delivery shall be made to Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Adelphi, Maryland. Acceptance shall be performed at ARL, Adelphi, MD. The FOB point is ARL, Adelphi, 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: Evaluation Criteria - Supplies (Tradeoff) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical, Past Performance and Price. The Technical element of the evaluation will first be a determination as to whether the proposed product meets the performance characteristics and specifications in the solicitation. Those offers that meet or exceed the stated performance characteristics and specifications will then be evaluated in terms of technical aspects above the minimum requirements and of those aspects not addressed in the solicitation performance characteristics and specifications that would be most beneficial to the Government. In particular, the Government is willing to trade-off on price for offerors that exceed the following performance characteristics/specifications and/or delivery time: a) Camera: more pixels (up to 1600 x 1000) lower dark count rate (down to 0.001 e/p/s) lower readout noise (down to 0.1 electron in EM mode) Alternatively, the Government is willing to tradeoff on model type for offerors that offer a significant discount that meet the following characteristics for a factory demonstration model: A factory demonstration model with warranty and a significant discount will be considered. A factory demonstration model is one that has always been owned by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or authorized distributor and has been used in said parties' application test labs and potentially in evaluation use at customer sites. A factory demonstration model is one that is complete in terms of included parts as compared to a new camera, and only minor cosmetic blemishes not affecting performance are acceptable. Any warranty conditions must be stated. Camera must meet new equipment performance specification as well. Bidder shall specify "factory new" or "demonstration model" with bid and show New Camera Price to assist in the evaluation. b) Delivery time - faster (down to one (1) month). 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 or exceeds 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. Past performance will be evaluated based on information provided by the offeror as to actual sales of the proposed product to industry or Government agencies. Past performance will consider the ability of the offeror to meet technical specifications, delivery schedules (with warranty fulfillment and maintenance reputation included as applicable). Offerors shall include one (1) records of sales from the previous twelve (12) months. Offerors shall identify a point of contact for each sale by providing a name and telephone number. Price will be evaluated based on the total proposed price, including options, (if any). The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest price and to award without discussions. (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: FAR 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) 52.219-28 POST AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATION 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) 52.222-36, 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) 52.232-36, PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014) DFARS 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) 252.204-7008, COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (AUG 2015) 252.204-7009, LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OR DISCLOSURE OF THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR INFORMATION 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) 252.225-7035 BAA-FTA IMPLEMENTATION ACT-BOPP CERTIFICATE 252.225-7036 BAACT-FTA IMPLEMENTATION ACT-BOPP 252.225-7036 Alt 1 BAACT-FTA IMPLEMENTATION ACT--BOPP 252.232-7010, LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006) 252.239-7018, SUPPLY CHAIN RISK (NOV 2013) 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): 52.204-16, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2015) 52.204-18, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2015) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014) 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 52.239-1, PRIVACY OR SECURITY SAFEGUARDS (AUG 1996) 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) 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1982) Full Text Clauses: 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-E.5152.246-4400 Government Inspection and Acceptance (Sep 1999); APG-ADL-G.5152.232-4418 Tax Exemption Certificate (Sep 1999); APG-ADL-I.5152.212-4401 DFARS COMMERCIAL ACQUISITION PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES (OCT 2015) APG-ADL-L.5152.203-4440 AMC-Level Protest Program (Jul 2011) (xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A. (xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: NONE (xvi) Offers are due on 06/28/2016, by 5:00 PM EST, by email to BOTH jennifer.m.mun.ctr@mail.mil AND jessica.r.camunez.civ@mail.mil. Please note: OFFERS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE BOTH EMAIL ADDRESSES MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED. (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Jennifer Mun at Jennifer.m.mun.ctr@mail.mil.
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- Address: U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland, 20783, United States
- Zip Code: 20783
- Zip Code: 20783
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