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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF MARCH 17, 2018 FBO #5958
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- One (1) Pulsed Laser Illumination System (PLIS) - Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases - Provisions and Clauses Full-Text

Notice Date

3/15/2018
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

423410 — Photographic Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - APG (W911QX) Adelphi, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Building 601, Adelphi, Maryland, 20783-1197, United States
 

ZIP Code

20783-1197
 

Solicitation Number

W911QX-18-T-0157
 

Archive Date

4/6/2018
 

Point of Contact

Joseph M. Dellinger, Phone: 3013940769
 

E-Mail Address

joseph.m.dellinger2.civ@mail.mil
(joseph.m.dellinger2.civ@mail.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Provisions and Clauses Combo Syn-Sol 1.Solicitation Number: W911QX-18-T-0157 2.Title: SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES 3.Classification Code: 6650 4.NAICS Code: 423410 5.Response Date: Thursday, March 22, 2018 due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the FedBizOpps.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation. 6.Description: One (1) pulsed laser illumination system (PLIS) 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 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 2005-97. For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 423410. The small business size standard is 500 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 - Pulsed laser illumination system (PLIS) CLIN 0002 - SHIPPING Specifications/Requirement: One (1) pulsed laser illumination system (PLIS) that meets the following specifications: 1. The PLIS shall be compatible with the operating specifications of the Shimadzu HPV-X2 ultra-high-speed (UHS) cameras owned by WMRD. 2. The PLIS shall provide remote operation of pulsed laser source. 3. Illumination shall be provided through couple fiber-optic OR liquid light guide. 4. Allows for adjustment of illuminated area through collimating optics in the range of 25 millimeters (mm) to 600 mm. 5. Adjustable pulse duration from 10 nanoseconds (ns) to 10 microseconds (μs). 6. Allows for a repetitive pulse rate with a maximum of 10 megahertz (Mhz). 7. Lighting must be in visible spectrum to allow for alignment of optical path, setting up experiments in the range of 390 nm to 700 nm, and optimal compatibility with standard optical mirrors. 8. Light wavelength shall be in 500 nm to 650 nm range (peak quantum efficiency and spectra sensitivity of camera). 9. Minimum pulsed light duration shall be 50 ns or less (50 ns exposure time when camera records at 10 Mhz). 10. Repetition rate up to 10 Mhz, maximum frame rate of ultrahigh speed (UHS) camera. Delivery: Delivery is required within 45 days after award. Delivery shall be made to the U.S. ARL in APG, MD, 21005-5001. Acceptance shall be performed at the U.S. ARL in APG, MD, 21005-5001. The FOB point is destination (U.S. ARL in APG, MD, 21005-5001). 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: Comparative Evaluation 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 requirement contained in this solicitation. The below evaluation factors will be utilized during evaluation (in no order of relative importance): Technical Acceptability 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. Past Performance Past performance will be evaluated. Price Price will be evaluated based on the total proposed price. 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) 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT' INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (AUG 2013) 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2011) 52.219-13 NOTICE OF SET-ASIDE OF ORDERS 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) 52.222-36 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) 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (JUL 2013) 52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014) 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): 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2015) 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2015) 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS 252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011) 252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION 252.204-7012 SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (SEP 2015) 252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUN 2012) 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS 252.204-0009 CONTRACT-WIDE: BY FISCAL YEAR 252.211-7003 ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JUN 2013) 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT TYPE OF CONTRACT GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD) TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL) RECEIVING ROOM - APG DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL AWARD OF CONTRACT ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING PAYMENT TERMS VII. This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A. VIII. The following notes apply to this announcement: Offers shall be in U.S. dollars and valid through the time of payment (30 days after invoicing). Offers are due at 11:59 AM EST, Thursday, March 22, 2018 via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the FedBizOpps.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation, swati.jain2.civ@mail.mil Place of Performance: U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD 21005-5001 United States
 

Web Link

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Place of Performance

Address: U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, 21005, United States

Zip Code: 21005
 

Record

SN04855913-W 20180317/180315231809-8e064c4e726710ba9e15a70682bfc050 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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