SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR ONE (1) HOT STAGE FOR - Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases (Under SAT)
- Notice Date
- 8/8/2017
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument 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-17-T-0234
- Archive Date
- 8/29/2017
- Point of Contact
- Ariel M. Amey, Phone: 3013941081
- E-Mail Address
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ariel.m.amey.civ@mail.mil
(ariel.m.amey.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Provisions and Clauses Full-Text Attachment Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases (Under SAT) 1. Solicitation Number: W911QX-17-T-0234 2. Title: SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR ONE (1) HOT STAGE FOR DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY (DSC) 3. Classification Code: 66 4. NAICS Code: 334516 5. Response Date: 14 August 2017 6. Description: 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: THIS PROCUREMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED USING A TIERED EVALUATION OF OFFERS. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED: THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE THAT WILL CONVERT TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IF NO ACCEPTABLE OFFERS ARE RECEIVED FROM RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. FOR OFFERS TO BE CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE, THEY MUST MEET ALL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE SOLICITATION AND BE COMPETITIVE IN TERMS OF MARKET PRICES, QUALITY, AND DELIVERY. IF ONLY ONE ACCEPTABLE OFFER IS RECEIVED FROM A RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL CONSIDER AWARDING DIRECTLY TO THAT FIRM, PRIOR TO THE DISSOLUTION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. NO AMENDMENT WILL BE ISSUED TO CONVERT THE SOLICITATION TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. IF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE IS DISSOLVED, THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD TO THE LARGE BUSINESS WHOSE OFFER IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT, BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THIS SOLICITATION. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND, REGARDLESS OF BUSINESS SIZE; HOWEVER, THEY MUST DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FIRST, AND FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION ONLY AFTER THE ABOVE CRITERIA IS NOT MET. 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 2005-95 effective 19 Jan 2017 For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees 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): CLIN 0001: Hot Stage with Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) CLIN 0002: Shipping to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066 Specifications/Requirement: The Contractor shall provide one (1) Hot Stage for optical microscopy and Shipping to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21055-5066 that meets the following requirements: • Shall be capable of heating specimen from room ambient temperature to 350 degree Celsius at a minimum heating rate of 1 degree Celsius per minute. • Shall include differential scanning calorimetry sensor • Shall ensure the stage fit a distance of thirty (30) millimeter (mm) between the front lens of an objective of a microscope and the microscope stage • Shall include heating rate control • Shall have an accuracy of one (1) degree Celsius • Shall measure heat flow from and to specimen • Shall include one (1) operating manual • Shall include one (1) year warranty Delivery: Delivery is required four (4) weeks After Date of Contract (ADC). Delivery shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066. Acceptance shall be performed at U.S. Army Research Laboratory in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066. The FOB point is 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: In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b) (3), comparative evaluation procedures will be utilized. Comparative evaluation is the comparison of all offers received in response to this solicitation against each other. An item-by-item comparison of each offer to one another will be performed to determine which offer provides the most benefit to the Government. Award will be made to the offer that is most advantageous to the Government. The Government may award to the lowest priced offeror that meets the Government's minimum requirements; however, the Government reserves the right to award to a higher priced offeror exceeding the minimum requirements if it is most advantageous to the Government. In order to be considered for award, an offer must meet the Government's minimum technical requirements contained in this solicitation. The below evaluation factors will be utilized during evaluation (in no order of relative importance): Price Technical Capabilities/Specification Past Performance 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: 52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JUL 2013); 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2015); 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2015); 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT' INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (AUG 2013); 52.212-3 ALT 1 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015) ALT I (OCT 2014); 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015); 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); 52.222-26 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); 52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN-REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2015); 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (JUL 2013); 52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014); 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS; 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); 252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016); 252.204-7003 CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT (APR 1992); 252.204-7008 COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (AUG 2015); 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); 252.223-7008 PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (MAY 2011); 252.225-7000 BUY AMERICAN STATUTE-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE (JUN 2012); 252.225-7001 BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (DEC 2012); 252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUN 2012); 252.232-7010 LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006); 252.244-7000 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2013); 252.247-7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (MAY 2002) 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): 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998), 252.211-7003 ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JUN 2011), 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013); ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT; TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT; TYPE OF CONTRACT; GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE; TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL); RECEIVING ROOM - APG; ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL 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 Place of Performance: Contractor Facility Set Aside:
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